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Doctor: China's Stem-Cell Therapy for Kids Is Risky NPR Wed, 19 Mar 2008 7:57 AM PDT Optic nerve hypoplasia is a condition in which nerves in and around the eye fail to develop properly. Some parents of affected children are seeking controversial stem cell treatments in China. Dr. Mark Borchert, head of the Vision Center at Children's Hospital Los Angeles, urges caution. Bill solicits donations to stem cell fund via tax form Colorado Springs Gazette Wed, 19 Mar 2008 11:27 AM PDT DENVER - Colorado could become a national leader in the adult stem cell transplant movement under a bill unveiled Tuesday by a Democratic state legislator. Maryland Senate Approves $31.2B FY 2009 Budget That Reduces Stem Cell Research Funding Medical News Today Wed, 19 Mar 2008 7:07 AM PDT The Maryland Senate on Friday approved a $31.2 billion fiscal year 2009 budget that reduces funding for the state's stem cell research program to $5 million, the Washington Post reports. According to the Post, Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) allocated $23 million for the program in his budget proposal. Stem Cell Technology Offers Promise of Huge Savings for Drug Developers PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Wed, 19 Mar 2008 12:33 PM PDT More than 90% of drugs entering clinical development fail to get to market, due to the lack of effectiveness or adverse side effects not detected in animal tests. These false positives could be avoided with pre-clinical tests using stem cell technologies, potentially saving drug developers millions, according to Kalorama Information's new report Stem Cells: Worldwide Markets for ... Histostem to acquire Stem Cell Therapy Pharmaceutical Business Review Wed, 19 Mar 2008 4:07 AM PDT Stem Cell Therapy International has entered into a definitive acquisition agreement with Histostem, a substantial Korean stem cell and umbilical cord blood bank company. Scientists predict a new era for stem cells after presidential election San Jose Mercury News Wed, 19 Mar 2008 7:03 PM PDT Hundreds of embryonic stem-cell lines that provide hope for treating devastating disorders such as sickle cell anemia and Down syndrome are available for research but are off-limits to federal scientists because of White House restrictions, scientists said Wednesday. Sleeping Stem Cells Successfully Awakened: New Hope For Regenerating The Human Retina Damaged By Disease Or Injury Medical News Today Wed, 19 Mar 2008 5:07 AM PDT Scientists at Schepens Eye Research Institute have discovered what chemical in the eye triggers the dormant capacity of certain non-neuronal cells to transform into progenitor cells, a stem-like cell that can generate new retinal cells. Chinese mainland donates blood stem cells to Taiwan compatriots People's Daily Wed, 19 Mar 2008 0:44 AM PDT On March 18, the China Bone Marrow Bank provided Taiwan with a fourth case of hematopoietic stem cells at the Beijing Daopei Hospital. The donor is 22-year-old Xiao Jun from Guangxi Province. He became a volunteer stem cell donor in April 2 ... In fight for his life, former Slayton High School graduate turns to stem cell therapy for cure Murray County News Wed, 19 Mar 2008 10:12 AM PDT SUBMITTED PHOTO Mike Feste, son of Claire and Deb, Lake Wilson, is pictured with his wife, Wendy. Feste has a rare heart disease and shares his year-long saga. A benefit is planned to help defray medical costs incurred as a a result of the treatment. New Interventional Radiology Treatment Shows Hope For People With Complications From Bone Marrow, Stem Cell Transplants Medical News Today Wed, 19 Mar 2008 1:08 AM PDT The standard treatment to treat graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) after bone marrow or cord blood transplant is intravenous (IV) steroids that alter the immune response; however, it is not always effective and failure results in very high mortality. In a study released, 15 patients who failed standard treatment were given a high dose of steroids directly to the affected organ.

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