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Stem-cell treatment called 'medical hoax' UPI Mon, 14 Jul 2008 7:57 PM PDT ST. LOUIS, July 14 (UPI) -- Pediatric eye surgeons at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis warn against umbilical cord stem-cell treatment for optic nerve hypoplasia. Stem Cell Transplant for Charlotte Five Year Old Battling Cancer WBTV Charlotte Mon, 14 Jul 2008 8:29 PM PDT Today Victoria Martinsen -- a south Charlotte girl with a raging cancer -- began acting as the "guinea pig" for a new process at Levine Children's Hospital. Her parents say she's the first child to get a stem cell transplant at CMC. Sickle Cell Study Seeks Volunteers KOLR - KSFX Ozarks Mon, 14 Jul 2008 9:44 AM PDT (St. Louis) -- Researchers at Washington University are preparing for a clinical trial of stem cell transplants for severe sickle cell disease. The study will test the use of blood stem cells from unrelated donors to treat sickle cell disease. Stem cell donation saves life County Press Mon, 14 Jul 2008 1:51 PM PDT ELBA TWP. -- The ties holding the Geprey family together remain strong -- now two of the nine siblings are truly blood relatives. Luann Magolan, of Oregon Township, gave her sister Chris Gepfrey Dahlke, 14 million cells to save her life from a rare form of cancer. For all their differences, Obama, McCain share much Pioneer Press Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:21 PM PDT WASHINGTON — For Amy Rick, the 2008 presidential election is a win-win situation. Both Barack Obama and John McCain support an expansion of stem-cell research that she has battled for in vain under President Bush. Researchers Map Cells' Inner Landscapes Science Daily Mon, 14 Jul 2008 6:09 PM PDT Much of the field of stem cell biology and development remains uncharted territory. Just as famous explorers and astronomers mapped out landmasses and constellations, researchers are working fervently to chart the molecular landscapes within stem cells -- especially embryonic stem cells. Corzine plans 1st trip to Israel The Record Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:26 PM PDT TRENTON - Governor Corzine is preparing to travel to Israel. It will be his first official visit there since he took office more than two years ago. The governor plans to focus on business opportunities in stem cell research, alternative energy, green technologies and other high-tech fields. Cytori Sells First European Union StemSource(R) Bank; Industry Leading Biohellenika of Greece Acquires Exclusive Rights Centre Daily Times Mon, 14 Jul 2008 12:29 PM PDT Cytori (NASDAQ:CYTX) sold its first European Union StemSource(R) Cell Bank as part of an agreement with Biohellenika (www.biohellenika.gr). Biohellenika, the leading provider of cord blood stem cell banking services in Greece, will be the exclusive provider of the StemSource Cell Bank cryopreservation services in Greece, which is one of the largest markets for cell banking in Europe. ThermoGenesis Announces FDA Authorization to Market MarrowXpress(TM) (MXP(TM)) PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Mon, 14 Jul 2008 6:00 AM PDT ThermoGenesis Corp. , a leading supplier of innovative products and services that process and store adult stem cells, today said it has received authorization from the FDA to begin marketing its MarrowXpress device for use in a clinical laboratory setting or intraoperatively for preparation of a cell concentrate from bone marrow.

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