Burns: Stem cells on tap at BIO conference

Burns: Stem cells on tap at BIO conference
Hope is rekindling for embryonic stem-cell research, but don’t expect rapid results When embryonic stem cells were first hailed as a revolutionary medical breakthrough more than a decade ago, the list of potential cures ran from Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s to cancer and heart disease.
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StemCells, Inc. Management to Present at World Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Congress

StemCells, Inc. Management to Present at World Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Congress
PALO ALTO, Calif. — StemCells, Inc. announced today that Martin McGlynn, President and CEO, and Stewart Craig, Ph.D., Senior Vice President, Development and Operations, will each present at the Fifth Annual World Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine Congress to be held May 11 [...]

Research Team Provides Groundbreaking New Understanding of Stem Cells

Research Team Provides Groundbreaking New Understanding of Stem Cells
In findings that could one day lead to new therapies, researchers from The Scripps Research Institute have described some striking differences between the biochemistry of stem cells versus mature cells.
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Too many vitamins can mutate stem cells: study

Too many vitamins can mutate stem cells: study
A study published in the journal Stem Cells says it’s possible to overdose on antioxidant vitamins like C and E, causing stem cell mutations that could lead to cancer.
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Bone-marrow stem cells in MS show promise

Bone-marrow stem cells in MS show promise
( University of Bristol ) A groundbreaking trial to test bone-marrow stem cell therapy with a small group of patients with multiple sclerosis has been shown to have possible benefits for the treatment of the disease.
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