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Nano-labels allow stem cell imaging

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:21:16 GMT

Imaging agents are used to enhance the resolution in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), which allows internal structure of the body to be visualised.
Source: Chemistry World

Stem cell transplants may help patients with lung, heart disorders

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:18:44 GMT

Washington: Human-derived umbilical cord blood (UCB) stem cells transplanted in an animal model could help in developing therapies for specific lung and heart disorders, according to two separate studies.
Source: DNA India

EUR DVD REVIEW: My Sister's Keeper

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:42:44 GMT

*When their daughter Kate (Sofia Vassilieva) is diagnosed with leukemia at the age of 2, Sara and Brian Fitzgerald (Cameron Diaz and Jason Patric) decide to do whatever it takes to save her life.
Source: EURweb

Stem Cells Reduce Severe Angina Heart Pain

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:39:15 GMT

CHICAGO --- The largest national stem cell study for heart disease showed the first evidence that transplanting a potent form of adult stem cells into the heart muscle of subjects with severe angina results in less pain and an improved ability to walk.
Source: FuturePundit

wed woes

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:57:14 GMT

Not his fault at all, nope. Screw you America, how dare you have high expectations of your President! Not as easy as it looks, huh Obamao?
Source: Knowledge Is Power

How to Handle Pesky Media Types

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:12:07 GMT

What do you do when a cranky reporter comes calling and asks questions you do not want to answer or cannot? One prospective contractor with the California stem cell agency today provided a fine example of how to deal with such a situation.
Source: California Stem Cell Report

Purification of human muscle-derived cells using an immunoselective method for potential use in ...

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 23:00:00 GMT

To purify human muscle-derived cells (hMDCs) that could be used for managing urinary incontinence, erectile dysfunction and for bladder reconstitution. hMDCs isolated by a modified preplate technique (MPT) from skeletal muscles of limbs were purified...
Source: UroToday

Faculty Positions

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:59:56 GMT

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill invites applications for academic positions (rank open) in Stem Cell Biology.
Source: Nature.com

Quoted in 'Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cell Transplant May Help Lung, Heart Disorders'

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:05:37 GMT

said in RedOrbit:

Human UCB-derived MSCs (mesenchymal stem cells) have been successfully isolated, cultivated and been shown to differentiate into various cell types, such as osteoblasts, chondrocytes, adipocytes, stromal cells, skeletal cells, endothelial cells and neural cells and even lung-specific cells in vitro

Quoted in 'BC-STEM-CELL-LIMITS-NYT'

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:54:16 GMT

said in Ventura County Star:

I'm very happy for the citizens of Nebraska, who hopefully will now benefit from human embryonic stem cell research in Nebraska

Lauren Bryant-Persuasive Speech- Embryonic Stem Cell Research

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:02:37 GMT

Photo from AP Photo by Business Wire

Mon, 05 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT

Human corneal tissue derived from ISCO's human parthenogenetic stem cells. Cultured at ISCO's wholly owned subsidiary, Lifeline Cell Technology, Walkersville Maryland.

Photo from Reuters Pictures

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 12:49:06 GMT

Tiny, a mouse created from powerful stem cells created from mouse skin, looks around on a sofa in China in this January 2009 photograph made available July 24, 2009.