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Healing Potential Discovered in Everyday Human Brain Cells
Researchers show ordinary human brain cells may share the prized qualities of self-renewal and adaptability normally associated with stem cells.
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MGH and Harvard Select Illumina HumanHap300 for Whole-Genome Association Study of ALS
Study to help identify genetic risk factors associated with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, potentially improving diagnosis and treatment options.
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HFEA Gives Permission to Recruit Human Egg Donors for Stem Cell Research Using Egg Sharing System
The research team would contribute to the cost of a patient's IVF treatment in return for the donation of some of her eggs.
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Healing Potential Discovered in Everyday Human Brain Cells
The findings document the ability of common human brain cells to morph into different cell types.
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Evotec Reaches Second Milestone in Collaboration with Takeda
Evotec grants Takeda exclusive rights to a target in Alzheimer’s disease.
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NIH Funds Fourteen High-End Instrumentation Grants
Awarded to research institutions around the country, the one-time grants support the purchase of sophisticated instruments costing more than $750,000.
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Affymetrix Technology Selected for World's Most Comprehensive Genetic Study on Autism
Autism Consortium will use single GeneChip® Human Mapping 500K Array to help identify genetic causes across 3,700 samples.
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Stem Cell Authority Offers Ethical Alternative to Alleviate Political Stem Cell Deadlock Between U.S. Congress and President
The ethical alternative offered by Stem Cell Authority Ltd. is the use of Wharton's Jelly matrix stem cells.
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Cord Blood America is Nearing Collection of Adipose Tissue Stem Cells
Research suggests that adipose-derived stem cells can be used to repair or regenerate new blood vessels.
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Advanced Cell Technology Applauds Senate for Bipartisan Support of Stem Cell Legislation
Company urges president Bush to fully support embryonic stem cell research.
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