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Brazil court puts off stem cell ruling AP via Yahoo! News Wed, 05 Mar 2008 3:09 PM PST Brazil's Supreme Court postponed a decision on whether to permit embryonic stem cell research in Latin America's largest country after one justice asked Wednesday for more time to study the matter. Molecular Alliance That Sustains Embryonic Stem Cell State Identified Science Daily Wed, 05 Mar 2008 7:27 PM PST One of the four ingredients in the genetic recipe that scientists in Japan and the US followed last year to persuade human skin cells to revert to an embryonic stem cell state, is dispensable in ES cells, thanks to the presence of a molecular alliance between a specific group of key proteins known as transcription factors. Thomson stem cell firm signs deal with Roche unit The Capital Times Wed, 05 Mar 2008 5:09 PM PST        A company formed by UW-Madison stem cell pioneer Jamie Thomson today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Roche Palo Alto, one of pharmaceutical giant Roche's five research facilities, to test candidate drug compounds for cardiotoxicity, or damage to heart tissue.      Under the agreement, Roche will supply ... First of three contested stem-cell patents upheld Nature Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:02 AM PST In a dispute over three stem-cell patents, Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation (WARF) is claiming victory, after an interim decision from the US Patent and Trademark Office to uphold one of its patents. Brazil court puts off stem cell ruling The San Luis Obispo Tribune Wed, 05 Mar 2008 6:56 PM PST Brazil's Supreme Court postponed a decision on whether to permit embryonic stem cell research in Latin America's largest country after one justice asked Wednesday for more time to study the matter. The court had been scheduled to rule on a 2005 petition by then-Attorney General Claudio Fontelles, who argued that a law passed that same year allowing embryonic stem cell research was ... Maryland Senate Subcommittee Reduces Budget For Stem Cell Research Medical News Today Wed, 05 Mar 2008 6:07 AM PST Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley's (D) proposed budget for stem cell research was reduced from $23 million to $5 million for fiscal year 2009 by the state Senate's Health, Education and Human Resources subcommittee, part of the more than $80 million in cuts made to the proposed budget made on Friday, the Washington Post reports (Wagner, Washington Post, 3/1). A New Era in Cell Biology: German Company Develops Groundbreaking Alternative to Stem Cell Therapy PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Wed, 05 Mar 2008 6:36 AM PST In mid-March the German Bundestag is due to vote on an amendment to the German Stem Cell Act. The opposing poles in the debate on embryonic stem cell research could not be further apart: its proponents are calling for the complete liberalisation of stem cell research, while its critics are in favour of a general ban on the use of human stem cells, which are produced from embryos. Students raise money for teacher's stem cell transplant KING5 Seattle Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:54 PM PST A kindergarten teacher fighting cancer is getting a much needed shot in the arm from her students. They raised $12,000 to help pay for her stem cell transplant. But more is needed. Marcy Hegberg teaches kindergarten in Wenatchee Brazil awaits stem cell decision Worcester Telegram & Gazette Wed, 05 Mar 2008 1:46 AM PST SAO PAULO, Brazil - Brazil's Supreme Court is set to decide if scientists in Latin America's largest country can conduct embryonic stem cell research, which many say can lead to cures for degenerative diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. This Report Analyzes the Prevalent Stem Cell Technologies and the Therapeutic Areas in Which Stem Cells Find ... Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Wed, 05 Mar 2008 5:14 AM PST DUBLIN, Ireland----Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Stem Cell Research 2008" to their offering.

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