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Stem cell ban reversal on ballot Michigan Daily Sun, 13 Jul 2008 11:18 PM PDT Sean Morrison's job as director of the University's Center for Stem Cell Biology is difficult, to say the least. In the state of Michigan, it's currently illegal to destroy embryos for research purposes, making it difficult for him to conduct his studies. Identification Of Genes That Control Embryonic Stem Cell Fate Medical News Today Sun, 13 Jul 2008 10:05 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. The limbo lies between the embryonic stage and fully differentiated, or specialized, cells, such as bone, muscle or fat. Stem Cell Heart Surgery: An emerging heart damage treatment Plattsburgh Press Republican Sun, 13 Jul 2008 2:18 AM PDT The defibrillator in Brock Marvin's chest will reset an irregular heartbeat, but the Marvins are looking for long-term solutions, which involve stem-cell regeneration surgery to build new heart tissue. Stem-cell tourism troubles experts The Philadelphia Inquirer Sun, 13 Jul 2008 0:29 AM PDT In February, Marcela DeVivo took her baby son to the Dominican Republic and paid $30,000 to have him injected with blood stem cells from aborted fetuses. BIOTECH: Embryonic stem cell breakthrough gains support North County Times Sun, 13 Jul 2008 0:53 AM PDT Human embryonic stem cells, now obtained from embryos, soon may be routinely produced from a much less controversial source: Skin cells. Certain chemicals and genes added to the adult human cells reprogram them to an embryonic-like state. Taking a Chance: Harrington set for stem cell treatment Daily Chronicle Sun, 13 Jul 2008 1:35 AM PDT EARLVILLE - The shot rises with a near perfect trajectory and a little backspin, swishing through the net before hitting the dirt underneath. McCain, Obama agree on bevy of issues UPI Sun, 13 Jul 2008 1:31 PM PDT WASHINGTON, July 13 (UPI) -- Presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain agree on at least two issues: nuclear nonproliferation and boosting stem cell research funding. McCain, Obama agree on bevy of issues Moldova.org Sun, 13 Jul 2008 1:36 PM PDT Presidential hopefuls Barack Obama and John McCain agree on at least two issues: nuclear nonproliferation and boosting stem cell research funding. Obama, the Democratic senator from Illinois, and McCain, the Republican senator from Arizona, have edged toward more centrist positions on a range of other issues, including, immigration, faith-based social services, expanded government wiretapping ...

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