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Researchers Make Leap in Stem Cell Research; Cells Can Now be Produced From Any Tissue AnandTech Wed, 02 Jul 2008 7:26 AM PDT Welcome to the stem cell revolution... Mo. lawsuit asks court to clarify stem cell limits Park Hills Daily Journal Wed, 02 Jul 2008 9:23 AM PDT JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The governor's former chief of staff filed a lawsuit Monday on behalf of critics of embryonic stem cell research that seeks to delay spending from a state life-sciences research fund. Nigeria: FG Pledges On Stem Cell AllAfrica.com Wed, 02 Jul 2008 4:25 AM PDT Minister of Science and Technology, Chief Grace Ekpiwhre has assured that the Federal Government will encourage and promote further research in the field of Stem-Cell Technology because of its critical role in enhancing our health care delivery system. Final decision expected on European stem-cell patent Nature Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:16 AM PDT The highest authority of the European Patent Office (EPO), the Enlarged Board of Appeal, will make a final decision within the next few weeks about whether human embryonic stem cells can be patented in Europe. Gene Directs Stem Cells To Build The Heart Science Daily Wed, 02 Jul 2008 10:10 AM PDT Researchers have shown that they can put mouse embryonic stem cells to work building the heart, potentially moving medicine a significant step closer to a new generation of heart disease treatments that use human stem cells. Scientists report in Cell Stem Cell that the Mesp1 gene locks mouse embryonic stem cells into becoming heart parts and gets them moving to the area where the heart forms. Scientists explore stem cells, other strategies to improve success of transplants Wisconsin State Journal Wed, 02 Jul 2008 1:46 PM PDT If stem cells could be reliably coaxed into islet cells, the insulin-producing cells found in pancreases, a limitless supply of the cells could free hundreds of thousands of diabetics from insulin shots. "We're not there yet but significant progress is being made," said Dr. Jon Odorico, an islet-cell transplant specialist at UW Hospital. "I'd like to say it's not as long as 10 years down the ... AlloCure Inc. Closes $14.5MM Series A Round to Develop a Stem Cell Therapy for Acute Kidney Injury PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance Wed, 02 Jul 2008 6:00 AM PDT AlloCure Inc., a biotechnology company at the forefront of innovative cell therapies for the treatment of acute kidney injury, today announced the closing of a $14.5MM Series A financing. New Technique Produces Genetically Identical Stem Cells Medical News Today Wed, 02 Jul 2008 6:18 AM PDT Adult cells of mice created from genetically reprogrammed cells - so-called induced pluripotent stem (IPS) stem cells - can be triggered via drug to enter an embryonic-stem-cell-like state, without the need for further genetic alteration. Judge denies request to block spending for research board Columbia Missourian Wed, 02 Jul 2008 4:08 PM PDT JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — A judge has denied a request from critics of stem cell research to block spending from a state life-sciences research fund. Former governor's chief of ... Temporary order blocking life science money denied KOAM-TV Pittsburg Wed, 02 Jul 2008 3:35 PM PDT Associated Press - July 2, 2008 6:24 PM ET JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) - A judges has denied a request from critics of stem cell research to block spending from a state life-sciences research...

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