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  • Interstate Rivalry Put On Hold By Stem Cell Research Friday, September 5, 2008 @ 8:16AMVictoria and New South Wales have put aside their competitive interstate rivalry to collaborate on a stem cell research project, as announced by Innovation Minister Gavin Jennings and NSW Minister for Science and Medical Research, Verity Firth.
  • NIH EUREKA award funds research at WPI aimed at turning adult skin cells into stem-like cells Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 11:19AM( Worcester Polytechnic Institute ) A team at Worcester Polytechnic Institute has received a three-year, $900,000 award from the National Institutes of Health (one of only 38 awarded through the new EUREKA program) for a project aimed at developing a novel way of transforming adult skin cells into stem-like cells. If successful, the research could result in a relatively simple and ...
  • NeoStem, Inc. and RimAsia Capital Partners, a Prestigious Asian Private Equity Firm, Complete Financing Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 7:00AM NeoStem, Inc. announced today that it has completed a $1,250,000 private placement financing from RimAsia Capital Partners, a pan-Asia private equity firm.
  • Sault native at fore on stem cell research Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 5:30AMIt was the scientific equivalent of the shot heard around the world. Researchers at the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto last month announced they had found a way to manipulate the gene sequence in a human embryonic stem cell, so it could develop into a specific cell [...]
  • Holmes takes aim at Simpson Wednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 1:23AMDemocrat Debbie Holmes, who is challenging Blackfoot Republican Rep. Mike Simpson, criticized the five-term incumbent on a handful of issues Tuesday. She promised to push for the universal health care system proposed by presidential candidate Barack Obama.
  • Scientific Highlights of the 3rd Fraunhofer Life Science Symposium Tuesday, September 2, 2008 @ 3:37AMOnly few weeks until the start of the 3rd Fraunhofer Life Science Symposium in Leipzig. On October 24 and 25, 2008 researchers and industrial partners will meet in Leipzig to discuss their latest findings in the fields of ischemia and regeneration.
  • Iranian researchers produce vessels from stem cells Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 1:32PMIranian researchers at Kordestan Medical Sciences University have successfully isolated stem cells in mice to produce blood vessel precursor cells. -MNA
  • Groundbreaking study paves way for new cancer, aging treatments Monday, September 1, 2008 @ 4:33AMLondon, Sept 1 : A team of scientists at The Wistar Institute has decoded the structure of the active region of telomerase, an enzyme that plays a major role in the development of nearly all human cancers.
  • Harvard Researchers Make Breakthrough in Cell Reprogramming Sunday, August 31, 2008 @ 10:22AMAfter three years of endless experiments on mouse cells, scientists at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) have discovered the three transcription factors out of a possible 1,100 that may provide the key to unlocking the secret to growing replacement tissues—a longtime goal of regenerative medicine.
  • Researchers devise means to create blood by identifying earliest stem cells Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 4:55PMJohns Hopkins researchers have discovered the earliest form of human blood stem cells and deciphered the mechanism by which these embryonic stem cells replicate and grow. They also found a surprising biological marker that pinpoints these stem cells, which serve as the progenitors for red blood cells and lymphocytes.
  • Researchers devise means to create blood by identifying earliest stem cells Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 3:09PM( Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions ) Johns Hopkins researchers have discovered the earliest form of humanblood stem cells and deciphered the mechanism by which these embryonicstem cells replicate and grow. They also found a surprising biologicalmarker that pinpoints these stem cells, which serve as the progenitorsfor red blood cells and lymphocytes.
  • GOP seeks unity as ‘party of mavericks’ Friday, August 29, 2008 @ 1:49PMRepublicans are embracing John McCain as their presidential candidate by declaring themselves mavericks but at the same time calling for unity on most issues.
  • CIRM Applauds the Reprogramming of Pancreas Cells to Produce Insulin Saying It Points to the Value in Pursuing All ... Thursday, August 28, 2008 @ 4:50PMThe California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), the state stem cell agency, issued the
  • National Stem Cell Holdings, Inc. Changes Its Trading Symbol From "NHGI" to "PROTD," Changes Name to Proteonomix, Inc. ... Monday, August 25, 2008 @ 11:30AM National Stem Cell Holdings, Inc. (Pinksheets: PROTD) announces that it has changed its name to Proteonomix, Inc., its trading symbol from NHGI to PROTD and 10:1 reverse split of its outstanding common stock and convertible preferred stock.
  • Wisdom teeth solve ethics issues Saturday, August 23, 2008 @ 12:02AMJAPANESE scientists said they had derived stem cells from wisdom teeth, opening another way to study deadly diseases without the ethical controversy of using embryos.
  • Japanese create stem cells from wisdom teeth Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 8:08PMTOKYO - Japanese scientists said Friday they had derived stem cells from wisdom teeth, opening another way to study deadly diseases without the ethical controversy of using embryos.
  • Blood transfusion for stem cell company? Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 6:02PMRed blood cells could provide new hope for beleaguered ACT
  • Wisdom Teeth As Source Of Stem Cells Friday, August 22, 2008 @ 3:13PMResearchers in Japan have successfully made stem cells from wisdom teeth, creating an alternative source of pluripotent cells for researching and treating disease and avoiding the ethical problems surrounding the use of embryonic stem cells.
  • Researcher Develops Novel Method To Grow Human Embryonic Stem Cells Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 2:17PMThe majority of researchers working with human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) - cells which produce any type of specialized adult cells in the human body - use animal-based materials for culturing the cells
  • ELECTION 2008: Mich. voters to decide on medical marijuana, lifting stem cell research ban Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 1:11PMLANSING — The field of statewide ballot proposals for 2008 appears to be set at two — medical marijuana and embryonic stem cell research — following approval of ballot wording by a state elections panel today.
  • Scientists urge U.S. to protect economy from climate Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 11:30AMNEW YORK (Reuters) – Eight scientific organizations urged the next U.S. president to help protect the country from climate change by pushing for increased funding for research and forecasting, saying about $2 trillion of U.S. economic output could be hurt by storms, floods and droughts.
  • Health Highlights: Aug. 21, 2008 Thursday, August 21, 2008 @ 11:02AM Here are some of the latest health and medical news developments, compiled by editors of HealthDay:
  • The era of induced stem cell therapy Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 3:13PMHenry Louis (‘Lou’) Gehrig was a giant among baseball players, with several records that remain yet unbeaten. His string of 23 grand slam home runs is yet to be bettered, as also his triple crown of highest batting average, home runs ...
  • Blood grown in laboratory Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 3:13PMFinally, scientists grow blood in lab. Blood donations could one day be a thing of the past — thanks to scientists who have grown the first functional red blood cells in the laboratory from human embryonic stem cells (ESCs). ...
  • Cloned: Red blood cells Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 3:03PMWASHINGTON — Scientists from a U.S. firm claim to have created red blood cells from human embryonic stem cells, opening up the prospect of a limitless supply of blood for transfusions.
  • Beaker Hill: Glowing Body Parts, Galaxy Mass, Stem Cells Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 2:27PM For the most part, hospitals are disappointingly free of multicolored fluorescent lighting. If John Frangioni from Beth Israel Deaconess has his way, that may not be the case for much longer. Frangioni has developed a system in which near-infrared light makes microscopic particles glow inside a patient, with the results viewed on a monitor inside the operating room. Prior to surgery, a ...
  • Researchers produce blood in lab from stem cells Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 12:57AMThe discovery marks a technical advance but has a long way to go before it can be considered an alternative to donor blood. Scientists said Tuesday that they had devised a way to grow large quantities of blood in the lab using human embryonic stem cells, potentially making blood drives a thing of the past.
  • Stem cells used to make blood Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 12:21AMScientists said Tuesday they have devised a way to grow large quantities of blood in the lab using human embryonic stem cells, potentially making blood drives a relic of the past.
  • Scientists say red blood cells can be mass-produced Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 12:13AMBy MALCOLM RITTER NEW YORK — Scientists say they’ve found an efficient way to make red blood cells from human embryonic stem cells, a possible step toward making transfusion supplies in the laboratory. The promise of a virtually limitless supply is tantalizing because of blood donor shortages and disappointments in creating blood substitutes. Red blood cells are a key component of blood because ...
  • Nation/World briefs Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 12:12AMMcALLEN, Texas -- Flooding receded Tuesday in southern Texas and main highways reopened after a deluge of as much as 13 inches of rain, as the drenching weather shifted to the northern end of the state and Oklahoma. Torrential rain flooded an estimated 750 homes Monday in Starr County and at least 243 people evacuated. Heavy rain also caused flooding in parts of northern Texas and Oklahoma.
  • Judges to rule on state reform Wednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 12:03AMA three-judge panel of the Michigan Court of Appeals could decide as early as today whether a far-reaching constitutional amendment that impacts all three branches of government should be allowed to appear on the November ballot.
  • Scientists find way to grow blood Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 11:22PMScientists yesterday said they have devised a way to grow large quantities of blood in the lab using human embryonic stem cells, potentially making blood drives a relic of the past. ...
  • Novel Method To Grow Human Embryonic Stem Cells Developed Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 11:20PMThe majority of researchers working with human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) use animal-based materials for culturing the cells. But these materials could transmit viruses and other pathogens to the hESCs, making the cells unsuitable for medical use. Now a biochemist has devised a method of growing hESCs in the lab that uses no animal-derived materials -- an important advance in the use of hESCs ...
  • News Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 7:27PMScientists say they have found an efficient way to make red blood cells from human embryonic stem cells, a possible step toward making transfusion supplies in the laboratory.
  • UC Riverside researcher develops novel method to grow human embryonic stem cells Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 7:19PMThe majority of researchers working with human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) use animal-based materials for culturing the cells. But these materials could transmit viruses and other pathogens to the hESCs, making the cells unsuitable for medical use. Now Noboru Sato, a biochemist at the University of California, Riverside, has devised a method of growing hESCs in the lab that uses no ...
  • UCR Researcher Develops Novel Method to Grow Human Embryonic Stem Cells Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 7:01PMPrint Quality Image: Right click image and select "Save Target As." Noboru Sato is an assistant professor of biochemistry and a member of the Stem Cell Center at UC Riverside. Photo credit: UCR Strategic Communications. (Additional images below.)
  • Clinical-scale generation of functional red blood cells from human embryonic stem cells Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 6:27PMAdvanced Cell Technology, Inc. reported that it is feasible to differentiate and mature human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) into functional oxygen-carrying red blood cells (RBCs) under conditions suitable for scale-up.
  • Wording proposed for Michigan ballot measures Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 6:12PM LANSING, Mich. -- State election officials late Tuesday released their proposed 100-word statements of purpose for three ballot proposals targeting the November election.
  • Body May Reject Transplanted Human Embryonic Stem Cells Tuesday, August 19, 2008 @ 4:37PM The much-ballyhooed human embryonic stem cell apparently may share a problem with transplanted organs: a high probability of rejection. [More]
  • RATE THIS ARTICLE Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 11:21AMOn Saturday night, presidential hopefuls Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama shook hands and embraced at the Saddleback Civil Forum, marking the first time the two had shared a stage since the end of the primary season.
  • Fifth Young Stanford Scientist Gets Stem Cell Funding From State Institute Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 6:14AMA fifth young scientist from the Stanford University School of Medicine has received funding from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine through its efforts to foster the next generation of stem cell researchers. Ching-Pin Chang, MD, PhD, assistant professor of cardiovascular medicine, was awarded $3.
  • Amphibian research could lead to limb replacement Monday, August 18, 2008 @ 4:39AMHALIFAX -- Research on amphibians could soon give researchers a leg up on how limbs develop in a host of organisms, and one day lead to techniques to repair injuries in humans.
  • Questions/Answers Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 11:02AMQuestions and answers on Daily Bulletin stories from readers like you.
  • Stanford scientist gets $3.1M stem cell funding Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 8:31AMA fifth scientist from Stanford University School of Medicine has received funding from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine for his stem cell research.
  • Protein Key To Control, Growth Of Blood Cells Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 5:18AMNew research sheds light on the biological events by which stem cells in the bone marrow develop into the broad variety of cells that circulate in the blood. The findings may help improve the success of bone marrow transplants and may lead to better treatments for life-threatening blood diseases.
  • Stem cell group awards grants to scientists at 2 universities Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 5:17AMSix San Diego scientists will receive almost $15 million in funding from the state stem cell institute to support projects ranging from the development of a therapy to halt acute leukemias to research into therapies to prevent premature birth and birth defects.
  • Geron begins trial of paclitaxel & bevacizumab combo in breast cancer patients Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 4:50AMGeron Corporation announced the enrolment of the first patient in a clinical trial of its telomerase inhibitor drug, GRN163L, in locally recurrent or metastatic breast cancer.
  • UCD stem cell researcher wins $2 million in funding Thursday, August 14, 2008 @ 2:20AMA UC Davis researcher will get $2 million from a pool of voter-approved stem cell funds to look into what makes certain stem cells trigger tumors, and what can be done about it.
  • Text size Wednesday, August 13, 2008 @ 10:57AMSome of the East of England’s brightest academic and industrial minds have been hand-picked to play key roles in a £100 million national R & D initiative designed to increase economic growth and improve the quality of life in the UK.
  • BioTime inks deal with Advanced Cell Technology Monday, August 11, 2008 @ 3:59PMBioTime Inc. licensed technology from Advanced Cell Technology Inc., a biotech where its CEO, Michael West, previously worked.