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Embryonic stem cell lines created without destroying embryo: study AFP via Yahoo! News Thu, 10 Jan 2008 2:11 PM PST In a bid to sidestep the ethical debate over the use of human embryos in medical research, scientists have developed a way to derive viable stem cell lines without harming the embryo. New breakthrough in stem cell research KGO-TV Bay Area Thu, 10 Jan 2008 7:08 PM PST A Bay Area company says it's made a major breakthrough in stem cell research that could stop some of the ethical debate. Stanford to receive $20 million for stem-cell research expansion San Jose Mercury News Thu, 10 Jan 2008 2:41 PM PST San Francisco investment banker John Scully and his wife, Regina, have donated $20 million to Stanford's medical school and hospital to help expand stem cell research at the university, Stanford officials said Wednesday. Stem cell breakthrough: Embryos not destroyed Lawrence Journal-World Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:28 PM PST Scientists in Massachusetts said Thursday they had created several colonies of human embryonic stem cells without harming the embryos from which they were derived, the latest in a series of recent advances that could speed development of stem cell-based treatments for a variety of diseases. Companies claim stem-cell advance that won't harm embryos San Jose Mercury News Thu, 10 Jan 2008 9:29 AM PST Scientists at two California companies - including one in San Carlos - say they have created human embryonic stem-cell colonies without destroying an embryo by improving on a technique the White House and other skeptics scoffed at when it was first revealed in 2006. Human stem cell breakthrough cited Moldova.org Thu, 10 Jan 2008 1:03 PM PST U.S. researchers said they've found a way to create human embryonic stem cells without destroying the embryo.The firm Advanced Cell Technology said the development of five human embryonic stem cell lines has the potential to end the ethical debate surrounding the use of embryos to derive stem cells, the company said Thursday in a release.Single cells were removed from the embryos using a ... India's stem cell banking gets world approval IANS via Yahoo! India News Thu, 10 Jan 2008 5:38 AM PST Chennai, Jan 10 (IANS) The American Association of Blood Banks (AABB) has accredited LifeCell, a stem cell banking, research and therapy service provided in India by Asia CRYO-CELL Private Ltd. This global standard award strengthens India's position in the international healthcare services industry. Advanced Cell Technology Announces Creation of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Lines Without the Destruction of Embryos Centre Daily Times Thu, 10 Jan 2008 9:24 AM PST Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: ACTC) together with colleagues announced today the development of five human embryonic stem cell (hESC) lines without the destruction of embryos. These new results have the potential to end the ethical debate surrounding the use of embryos to derive stem cells. In fact, the NIH report to the President refers to this technology as one of the ... Stem cell treatment in 10 yrs: Expert The Times of India Thu, 10 Jan 2008 10:55 AM PST TOKYO: Stem cell technologies could be used to cure diseases and heal injuries within 10 years, a Japanese scientist who recently broke new ground in the field said on Wednesday.

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