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New Stem Cell Discovery for Diabetes WebMD Thu, 24 Jan 2008 2:38 PM PST Scientists have found pancreatic stem cells in mice; discovery, noted in the journal Cell, may spur new diabetes treatments. Building stronger bones, 1 stem cell at a time EurekAlert! Thu, 24 Jan 2008 2:09 PM PST Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are bone marrow–derived cells that are capable of giving rise to various cell types through a process known as differentiation. Embryonic stem cell group raising money for ballot drive WZZM 13 Grand Rapids Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:28 PM PST Supporters of a campaign to loosen restrictions on embryonic stem cell research in Michigan want to raise between $10 million and $20 million for their proposal targeting the November election. Supporters of stem cell research hope to raise millions Lansing State Journal Thu, 24 Jan 2008 10:21 AM PST Supporters of a campaign to loosen restrictions on embryonic stem cell research in Michigan want to raise between $10 million and $20 million for their proposal targeting the November election. The Stem Cell Research Ballot Question Committee will have to collect more than 300,000 valid signatures of Michigan voters to make the ballot. The ballot drive has opposition. Groups such as Right to ... Embryonic stem cell group raising money for ballot drive WOOD TV 8 Grand Rapids Thu, 24 Jan 2008 9:31 AM PST LANSING, Mich. -- Supporters of a campaign to loosen restrictions on embryonic stem cell research in Michigan want to raise between $10 million and $20 million for their proposal... ProtoKinetix' AAGP(TM) More Than Doubles Stem Cell Recovery Medical News Today Thu, 24 Jan 2008 3:07 AM PST Research in the field of stem cell therapy has exploded over the last few years. Stem cells are immature, unprogrammed cells that have the ability to grow into different kinds of tissue. MD patients aided by stem cell transplants UPI Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:04 PM PST U.S. scientists have successfully used embryonic stem cells to grow healthy, functioning muscle cells in mice afflicted with Duchenne muscular dystrophy. Adult stem cell application effective in treatment of peripheric vascular disease EurekAlert! Thu, 24 Jan 2008 6:55 AM PST Multipotent adult progenitor stem cells extracted from bone marrow, and known as MAPCs, have proved to be effective in the regeneration of blood vessel tissue and also in muscle tissue when treating peripheric vascular disease. Sacramento Boy Undergoes Stem Cell Procedure CBS 13 Sacramento Thu, 24 Jan 2008 11:27 AM PST All we seem to hear about is the controversy surrounding stem cells, but do you know what they can actually do?  A Sacramento boy suffering from an incurable condition may be living proof that stem cells can have remarkable results. MD patients aided by stem cell transplants Moldova.org Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:03 PM PST U.S. scientists have successfully used embryonic stem cells to grow healthy, functioning muscle cells in mice afflicted with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas said their study marks the first time transplanted embryonic stem cells have been shown to restore function to defective muscles in a model of muscular dystrophy.The ...

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