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BioTime Announces Results of Vote at Special Meeting of Shareholders

BioTime Announces Results of Vote at Special Meeting of Shareholders Shareholders approve proposals related to the planned acquisition of stem cell assets of Geron Corporation by BioTime subsidiary Asterias Biotherapeutics, Inc. ALAMEDA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BioTime, Inc. Show More Summary

Verastem to Present at the 2013 ASCO Annual Meeting

Verastem to Present at the 2013 ASCO Annual Meeting CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Verastem, Inc., ( NAS: VSTM ) focused on discovering and developing drugs to treat cancer by the targeted killing of cancer stem cells, announced...Show More Summary

Are plant stem cells good for hair and skin?

Kris’s question…I am noticing that plant stem cells are popping up in a number of skin and hair care products recently. I cannot find much info as to any efficacy beyond marketing information from the companies of said products. Any information is appreciated! The Beauty Brains respond: Like bow ties in Dr. Who, stem cells [...]

Embryonic stem cells from cloned human embryos – six reasons for caution

by Peter Saunders May 21, 2013 (PJSaunders) - The newspapers are full this week of the news that scientists in the US state of Oregon have produced embryonic stem cells (ESCs) using the same cloning technology (somatic cell nuclear transfer (SCNT)) that created Dolly the sheep. The original paper was published in the…

Italian lawmakers approve controversial stem cell therapy

Neuralstem Phase I Results Encourage Market, Stimulate Buying

By Brian L. Wilson: Although it seems that investors have lost their appetite for many stem cell investments at this stage of the broader rally in the stock market, there are exceptions worth pointing out. Neuralstem (NASDAQ: CUR), for...Show More Summary

Keeping stem cells strong: RNA molecule protects stem cells during inflammation

A team of researchers led by biologists at the California Institute of Technology has found that, in mouse models, the molecule microRNA-146a acts as a critical regulator and protector of blood-forming stem cells (called hematopoietic...Show More Summary

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‘Nymphomaniac’ actors will be digitally grafted to body doubles for hardcore sex scenes

  When they came for the stem cells I applauded. When they turned a spandex-wearing British thespian into an ape I laughed. When they put a supercomputer in my cell [...] The post ‘Nymphomaniac’ actors will be digitally grafted to body doubles for hardcore sex scenes appeared first on FilmDrunk.

Neuralstem: Update On Phase I Trial Of Neural Stem Cells In ALS Is Encouraging

By Smith On Stocks: Purpose of Report An encouraging update on the Phase I trial of Neuralstem's (CUR) neural stem cells in ALS was just presented. I alerted investors about this potential catalyst in my recent blog. Investment Conclusion Before I state my conclusions let me quote the lead investigator on the study, Dr. Show More Summary

Scientists Announce Successful Human Cloning — to Kill and Use for Research

A research article published in the medical journal Cell describes that scientists are able to clone human embryos and then kill them to obtain embryonic stem cells. Pro-life advocates oppose this process because human cloning involves the purposeful creation and then destruction of human life for research purposes. Show More Summary

Confused About Stem Cell Research? A Pro-Life Primer

Much of the confusion over stem cell research involves misunderstanding of terms, so let’s begin with some definitions. Stem cells are immature cells that are undifferentiated (i.e., they have not yet “decided” what kind of cell to be). A stem cell divides into two cells: (1) a duplicate of itself and (2) a cell that [...]

Can we support stem cell research?

by Brian Clowes May 20, 2013 (HLI Worldwatch) - Much of the confusion over stem cell research involves misunderstanding of terms, so let’s begin with some definitions. Stem cells are immature cells that are undifferentiated (i.e., they have not yet “decided” what kind of cell to be). A stem cell divides…

Immune System Boosted By Stem-Cell-Based Strategy In Mouse Model

Raising hopes for cell-based therapies, UC San Francisco researchers have created the first functioning human thymus tissue from embryonic stem cells in the laboratory. The researchers showed that, in mice, the tissue can be used to foster the development of white blood cells the body needs to mount healthy immune responses and to prevent harmful autoimmune reactions...

Cloning: A Stem Cell Revolution?

Will the creation of cloned human stem cells create a treatment revolution and a profitable investment?

Cloning: A Stem Cell Revolution?

The promise of stem cells, along with the controversy surrounding it, has made the industry a hot-button issue for many. Despite that promise, we have yet to see huge applicable benefits to humans. That could be changing. Cloning embryonic...Show More Summary

Researchers make embryonic stem cells from skin

Researchers make embryonic stem cells from skin (via AFP) US researchers have reported a breakthrough in stem cell research, describing how they have turned human skin cells into embryonic stem cells for the first time. The method described Wednesday by Oregon Health and Science University scientists in the journal Cell, would not likely be able [...]

News Genius: News Genius Quotes of the Week, 05/17/2013

The week of May 17th, 2013 pits IRS scandals with phone hacking, Kanye West, stem cells, and David Beckham, leaving shocking news for every type of person.

Medical Breakthrough: ‘Patient-Specific’ Embryonic Stem Cells Achieved By Cloning

A team of reproductive biologists led by Shoukhrat Mitalipov at the Oregon Health and Science University (Beaverton, OR) have successfully created ‘patient-specific’ embryonic stem cells (ESCs) through cloning. The improved cloning technique used by the team is much more efficient than previous approaches. Show More Summary

Dr. Patrick Stiff Named Chair of SWOG Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplantation Committee

Dr. Patrick Stiff of Loyola University Medical Center has been named chair of a nationwide committee of cancer researchers who design and conduct clinical trials involving bone marrow and stem cell transplants.