Maryland House Approves FY 2009 Budget That Reduces Stem Cell Research Funding
Medical News Today Mon, 24 Mar 2008 7:07 AM PDT
The Maryland House of Delegates on Wednesday voted 105-34 to approve a fiscal year 2009 budget that reduces funding for the state's stem cell research program to $15 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 research
Worcester Telegram & Gazette Mon, 24 Mar 2008 1:32 AM PDT
Stem cells hold the promise of life-saving therapy while attracting political and ethical controversy. |
Protein Protects Embryonic Stem Cells' Versatility and Self-Renewal
Newswise Mon, 24 Mar 2008 8:20 AM PDT
A protein known as REST blocks the expression of a microRNA that prevents embryonic stem cells from reproducing themselves and causes them to differentiate into specific cell types, scientists at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center report in the journal Nature. |
Keeping faith in stem cell research
Guardian Unlimited Mon, 24 Mar 2008 5:07 PM PDT
Letters: Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor is wrong to exclude atheists from the beauty of his vision |
Indian origin scientist unveils protein that protects embryonic stem cells' self-renewal
New Kerala Mon, 24 Mar 2008 9:09 AM PDT
London, March 24 : A team of researchers at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center, led by an Indian origin scientist, has discovered that a protein called REST blocks the expression of a microRNA that prevents embryonic stem cells from reproducing themselves, and causes them to differentiate into specific cell types. |
Are dual cord blood banks the answer to increasing stem cell demand?
News-Medical-Net Mon, 24 Mar 2008 3:58 PM PDT
In this week's BMJ, two senior doctors, Professors Nicholas Fisk and Rifat Atun, analyse the UK's growing cord blood banking industry and the potential impact of a new bank that provides blood for both personal and public use. |
Scientist To Talk About Genetics
The Harrisonburg Daily News-Record Mon, 24 Mar 2008 11:21 PM PDT
HARRISONBURG - Human cloning and stem cell research are hot topics in the news, but for many laymen, the concepts are too complicated to understand. |
Stanford researchers unmask proteins in telomerase
News-Medical-Net Mon, 24 Mar 2008 4:28 PM PDT
One of the more intriguing workhorses of the cell, a protein conglomerate called telomerase, has in its short history been implicated in some critical areas of medicine including cancer, aging and keeping stem cells healthy. |
Madison Miscellany -- March 24, 2008
Isthmus Mon, 24 Mar 2008 1:00 PM PDT
A profile of UW stem cell scientist James Thomson, an early spring walk in the UW Arboretum, Eating at the Lava Lounge, Sassy Cow Creamery, the Easter Cow by Schenk's Corners, the third Mad Rollin' Dolls bout of the season, Madison Mallards announce first participating players for the summer, Wisconsin men's hoops gets ready for Davidson in Sweet 16, and much more can be found in this latest ... |
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