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Gift to fund stem-cell research efforts at Stanford, Berkeley San Jose Mercury News Thu, 13 Mar 2008 3:36 AM PDT Their athletes may be rivals, but scientists will be teammates in a new collaboration for stem-cell research by the University of California-Berkeley and Stanford University. California stem cell agency raises execs' top pay levels 23 percent The Sacramento Bee Thu, 13 Mar 2008 0:32 AM PDT California's stem cell research agency on Wednesday raised top pay levels for its executives and lead lawyers 23 percent and then, less than an hour later, filled one of those positions at a salary of $310,000, near the top of the new range. State briefs: Cal, Stanford team up on stem cell research The Monterey County Herald Thu, 13 Mar 2008 3:55 AM PDT BERKELEY Cal, Stanford team up on stem cell research The University of California-Berkeley and Stanford University are teaming up on a project to promote cooperation among scientists who do stem cell research. SA stem cell bank set for grand opening The Star Thu, 13 Mar 2008 7:51 AM PDT Cape Town - Africa's first human cord blood stem cell bank will be open for business in Cape Town from September 1 this year, according to a media statement from Lazaron Biotechnologies on Sunday. SA to set up Africa's first stem cell bank The Star Thu, 13 Mar 2008 7:52 AM PDT South Africa's Lazaron Biotechnologies announced on Wednesday that it would set up Africa's first stem cell bank, bringing the country to the forefront of a controversial area of medical research. Catholic Healthcare West Arizona hospitals to host trial on stem cell treatment for heart disease BizJournals Thu, 13 Mar 2008 12:19 PM PDT Catholic Healthcare West facilities in Arizona will become the first clinical trial sites for a Phase II study using muscle stem cells to repair heart muscle damage. U.S. Patent Office Upholds Two Additional Human Embryonic Stem Cell Patents In Reexamination Decisions Medical News Today Thu, 13 Mar 2008 2:10 AM PDT Geron Corporation (Nasdaq:GERN) announced that the U.S. Patent Office has upheld the validity of two additional patents for human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) that were challenged through reexamination proceedings. In its latest communication, the Patent Office issued Notices of Intent to Issue Ex Parte Reexamination Certificates for U.S. Banking on the future of stem cells Nature Thu, 13 Mar 2008 6:31 AM PDT Representatives of 21 stem-cell funding agencies from 19 countries #20; members of the International Stem Cell Forum #20; met in San Francisco at the end of February to discuss collaborations and how to coordinate cell banks and registries. Among them was Leszek Borysiewicz, head of the UK Medical Research Council (MRC), who spoke to Nature about the effort. Boy Walking Six Months After Stem Cell Treatment CBS 13 Sacramento Wed, 12 Mar 2008 11:46 PM PDT A Sacramento boy who underwent experimental treatment is getting national attention and making miraculous strides. We first documented his dramatic changes in November, and even since then has made incredible progress. Study looks at causes of progeria UPI Thu, 13 Mar 2008 9:41 AM PDT A U.S. government study suggests adult stem cell changes underlie a rare genetic disease that is associated with accelerated aging.

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