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Clarion man recovering after stem cell transplant The Derrick Thu, 10 Jul 2008 8:38 PM PDT A replenishment blood drive is slated Monday in honor of Craig Beary of Clarion. CLARION - The story of champion bicyclist and cancer survivor Lance Armstrong is helping a 22-year-old Clarion man keep the faith as he works toward a critical milestone in his recovery following a stem cell transplant. Muscle stem cell transplant boosts diseased muscle function and replenishes stem cell pool EurekAlert! Thu, 10 Jul 2008 9:08 AM PDT BOSTON – July 10, 2008 – Researchers at the Joslin Diabetes Center have demonstrated for the first time that transplanted muscle stem cells can both improve muscle function in animals with a form of muscular dystrophy and replenish the stem cell population for use in the repair of future muscle injuries. Law school dean Rothenberg to chair Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission BizJournals Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:49 AM PDT The Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission on Thursday appointed Karen Rothenberg as its new chair. Genes that control embryonic stem cell fate identified EurekAlert! Thu, 10 Jul 2008 9:08 AM PDT Scientists have identified about two dozen genes that control embryonic stem cell fate. The genes may either prod or restrain stem cells from drifting into a kind of limbo, they suspect. Scientists identify 22 genes that control embryonic stem cell fate News-Medical-Net Thu, 10 Jul 2008 3:58 PM PDT Scientists have identified about two dozen genes that control embryonic stem cell fate. The genes may either prod or restrain stem cells from drifting into a kind of limbo, they suspect. The limbo lies between the embryonic stage and fully differentiated, or specialized, cells, such as bone, muscle or fat. Law school dean Rothenberg to lead stem cell commission The Daily Record Thu, 10 Jul 2008 4:09 PM PDT In her final year as dean at the University of Maryland School of Law, Karen H. Rothenberg will also take on another role — chair of the Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission. Group Files Petition Signatures For Mich. Ballot Initiative To Loosen Stem Cell Research Restrictions Medical News Today Thu, 10 Jul 2008 11:05 AM PDT A Michigan organization, the Stem Cell Research Ballot Question Committee, said it had filed more than 570,000 signatures in support of a ballot initiative to loosen state restrictions on human embryonic stem cell research, the AP/Google.com reports. According to the AP/Google.com, more than 380,000 of the signatures must be ruled valid for the proposal to appear on the November ballot. Scientists create human embryonic stem cells from 4-cell embryo New Kerala Thu, 10 Jul 2008 9:15 AM PDT Washington, July 10 : Scientists have announced the development of human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) from a single cell, or blastomere, of a 4-cell stage embryo. Forces align for, against stem cell proposal Redford Observer Thu, 10 Jul 2008 4:10 AM PDT A ballot proposal will appear on the Nov. 2 general election ballot that would ease restrictions on embryonic stem cell research by allowing procedures that would damage or destroy the embryos. Muscle stem cell advance hailed BBC News Thu, 10 Jul 2008 4:47 PM PDT Transplanting adult stem cells into mice with an illness like muscular dystrophy (MD) helped rebuild muscle structure and strength, a study says.

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