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Stem cell study explores placenta growth Moldova.org Wed, 11 Jun 2008 12:30 PM PDT U.S. scientists studying embryonic stem cells say they have explored the first fork in the developmental road -- the growth of an embryo or placenta.Researchers from the University of Florida's McKnight Brain Institute and the Harvard Stem Cell Institute said they manipulated a specific gene in a mouse blastocyst -- the structure that develops from a fertilized egg, but is not yet an actual ... Iran first in stem cell research in Middle East Payvand Iran News Wed, 11 Jun 2008 9:04 AM PDT Iran has emerged as the leading stem cell researcher in the Middle East, due to its innovative scientific investigations in this field. -Press TV US Prelates Consider Stem Cell Statement Zenit News Agency Wed, 11 Jun 2008 2:45 PM PDT WASHINGTON, D.C., JUNE 11, 2008 ( Zenit.org ).- U.S. bishops may publish their first formal statement on embryonic stem cell research. The prelates, meeting this week in Florida for their semi-annual spring meeting, will vote on a proposed statement on the topic. Publications follow policy on stem-cell research Nature Wed, 11 Jun 2008 10:13 AM PDT By this measure, the United States was the worst performer: although 36% of scientific publications on human embryonic stem cells in 2006 had a US-based corresponding author, that compared with 46% of a control set of biomedical publications and 47% of publications on RNA interference, a less controversial 'hot' technology. Spine Surgeons At Pine Creek Medical Center Take The Lead In Utilizing Stem Cell Technologies In Surgical Procedures Medical News Today Wed, 11 Jun 2008 5:06 AM PDT Spine surgeons at Pine Creek Medical Center in Dallas have established themselves as the leaders of a cutting-edge surgical procedure that utilizes a patient's own adult stem cells to regenerate tissue. Doctors Douglas Won, Michael Rimlawi, and Francisco J. Stem Cell Researcher Wins Award for Excellence for Work With the ImageStream(R) System PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Wed, 11 Jun 2008 6:00 AM PDT The International Society for Analytical Cytometry has bestowed its President's Award for Excellence on Dr. Ewa Zuba-Surma in recognition of her work on the discovery and characterization of embryonic-like stem cells. Modified gene helps locate stem cells The Daily Utah Chronicle Tue, 10 Jun 2008 11:52 PM PDT U researchers might have found a solution in the struggle to find stem cells in adult organs. Researcher Eugenio Sangiorgi and 2007 Nobel Prize winner Mario Capecchi found a way to use a relatively unknown gene in stem cell research to find adult stem cells in mice-an endeavor that began with a discussion four years ago and was published this week. Victim of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma hoping for stem-cell transplant New Bern Sun Journal Wed, 11 Jun 2008 5:02 PM PDT In November 2007 Kristy Anderson Ward was working at a Georgia animal hospital. Unknown to her, she was the one who was very, very sick. She began to feel bad and retain fluid. Stem cell match needed Toronto Sun Wed, 11 Jun 2008 0:35 AM PDT IN TOMORROW'S PAPER: Woman Credits Rare Procedure For Cancer Remission NBC San Diego Wed, 11 Jun 2008 8:49 PM PDT A Carlsbad woman survives cancer -- twice -- and is crediting a rare stem cell procedure for helping her battle the disease.

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