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Discovery of 'creator' gene for cerebral cortex points to potential stem cell treatments EurekAlert! Thu, 17 Jan 2008 11:10 AM PST Irvine, Calif. — University of California, Irvine researchers have identified a gene that is specifically responsible for generating the cerebral cortex, a finding that could lead to stem cell therapies to treat brain injuries and diseases such as stroke and Alzheimer's. Discovery Of 'Creator' Gene For Cerebral Cortex Points To Potential Stem Cell Treatments Science Daily Thu, 17 Jan 2008 3:12 PM PST Researchers have identified a gene that is specifically responsible for generating the cerebral cortex, a finding that could lead to stem cell therapies to treat brain injuries and diseases such as stroke and Alzheimer's. Stem Cell Agency to Offer $41M in Awards San Diego Business Journal Thu, 17 Jan 2008 3:37 PM PST An independent oversight committee with the state's stem cell agency approved a measure Jan. 17 that will provide additional grant money to 14 young scientists pursuing stem cell research. Cancer stem cell marker also drives transcription in normal cells PhysOrg Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:33 AM PST New research links the recently discovered function of a multi-faceted transcriptional complex to control of gene expression in both normal cells and cancer stem cells. Two separate studies, published by Cell Press in the January 18th issue of Molecular Cell, provide insight into novel subunits associated with an evolutionarily conserved transcriptional regulatory complex and reveal a previously ... Researcher proposes personal stem cell banks Windsor Star Thu, 17 Jan 2008 9:18 AM PST TOKYO - Creating a bank to store a new type of stem cell produced from donors' ordinary skin cells could help reduce time and money for treating patients with regenerative medicine in the future, a Japanese researcher said on Wednesday. Scientists produce embryo clones of 2 men, using skin cells in step toward stem cell goal International Herald Tribune Thu, 17 Jan 2008 6:50 AM PST Scientists say they have produced embryos that are clones of two men, a potential step toward developing scientifically valuable stem cells. California company sees fertile ground in stem cells Reuters via Yahoo! News Thu, 17 Jan 2008 10:46 AM PST A small California company set up by an unnamed investor and a top fertility doctor burst into the stem cell field on Thursday with a report that it is the first lab to clone human embryos and prove it. Cancer stem cell marker also drives transcription in normal cells EurekAlert! Thu, 17 Jan 2008 9:08 AM PST New research links the recently discovered function of a multi-faceted transcriptional complex to control of gene expression in both normal cells and cancer stem cells.

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