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Shear Stress Improves Stem Cell Attachment to Vascular Surfaces Newswise Sat, 07 Jun 2008 5:27 PM PDT A new study about how shear stress improves adult stem cell attachment to vascular surfaces moves researchers closer to the development of a unique tissue-engineered stem cell vascular bypass graft. Stem cell treatment cures genetic disease Fort Worth Star-Telegram Sat, 07 Jun 2008 2:50 AM PDT By THOMAS H. MAUGH II Using stem cells from umbilical cord blood and bone marrow, researchers have apparently cured a fatal genetic disease in a 2-year-old Minneapolis boy, a feat that could open the door for a variety of stem cell treatments. For the first time in his life, Nate Liao is wearing normal clothes, eating food that has not been pureed and playing with his siblings. "Nate's quality ... Progress Of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Impacted By Public Funding Medical News Today Sat, 07 Jun 2008 7:10 AM PDT Bolstered by supportive policies and public research dollars, the United Kingdom, Israel, China, Singapore and Australia are producing unusually large shares of human embryonic stem cell research, according to a report from the Georgia Institute of Technology in the June 2008 issue Cell Stem Cell. Policy expected on stem cell research San Diego Union-Tribune Sat, 07 Jun 2008 3:18 AM PDT The nation's Roman Catholic bishops are expected to approve a new set of translations for the Mass and a policy statement on embryonic stem cell research at a three-day conference in Orlando, Fla., that begins Thursday. Stem cells apparently cure toddler Deseret Morning News Sat, 07 Jun 2008 11:30 PM PDT Using stem cells from umbilical cord blood and bone marrow, researchers apparently have cured a fatal genetic disease in a 2-year-old Minneapolis boy, a feat that could open the door for a variety of stem cell treatments. Neurologically Impaired Mice Improve After Receiving Human Stem Cells Medical News Today Sat, 07 Jun 2008 8:10 AM PDT Scientists report a dramatic success in what may be the first documented rescue of a congenital brain disorder by transplantation of human neural stem cells. The research, published by Cell Press in the June issue of the journal Cell Stem Cell, may lead the way to new strategies for treating certain hereditary and perinatal neurological disorders. Doctor writes movie about stem cell research The Oakland Press Sat, 07 Jun 2008 9:38 PM PDT KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Dr. Shelley Chawla is tired of watching his patients suffer. Australia May Grant First Cloning License, Herald Sun Says Bloomberg.com Sat, 07 Jun 2008 9:09 PM PDT June 8 (Bloomberg) -- Australia's National Health and Medical Research Council may grant the nation's first license to clone human embryos for stem-cell research as early as this week, the Sunday Herald Sun reported. News The West Australian Sat, 07 Jun 2008 9:38 PM PDT The first licence to clone human embryos for stem cell research in Australia could be issued this week. A National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) panel met in Canberra on Friday to consider two applications, it has been reported. Monash University hopes for first cloning licence ABC via Yahoo!7 News Sat, 07 Jun 2008 6:22 PM PDT A team from Monash University is hoping to be granted the first licence in Australia to clone human embryo cells for stem-cell research.

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