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FDA Commissioner Announces Stem Cell Enforcement Shift, Plans to Develop Comprehensive Regenerative Medicine … – The National Law Review

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2017-09-05 NEWS

Liberty Nation (registration) (blog)

FDA Commissioner Announces Stem Cell Enforcement Shift, Plans to Develop Comprehensive Regenerative Medicine …
The National Law Review
In a major public move that has been long-awaited by proponents of evidence-based stem cell science, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb issued a lengthy statement on August 28, 2017 “on the FDA’s new policy steps and enforcement efforts to ensure proper …
FDA Scrutinizing Stem Cell ClinicsFinancial Advisor Magazine (registration)
Stem cell: Obama revives volatile debateIndependent Online
FDA crackdown on unproven stem cell therapiesBioNews
Liberty Nation (registration) (blog) –Guardian Liberty Voice –Medgadget (blog)
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Experts Laud FDA’s Stepped-Up Stem Cell Efforts
Bloomberg BNA
The FDA’s new plans to crack down on “unscrupulous” stem cell clinics but also speed up new therapy development is welcome and necessary, experts said. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb announced Aug. 28 his agency will …

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Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

Zika Virus Targets and Kills Brain Cancer Stem Cells
UC San Diego Health
“The Zika virus specifically targets neuroprogenitor cells in fetal and adult brains. Our research shows it also selectively targets and kills cancer stem cells, which tend to be resistant to standard treatments and a big reason why glioblastomas recur
Zika virus kills brain cancer stem cellsWashington University School of Medicine in St. Louis
Zika kills brain cancer cells, may find use as therapy – The San …The San Diego Union-Tribune
Zika virus can kill brain tumor cells, Washington University …STLtoday.com
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Financial Times

Japan’s stemcell race
Financial Times
An audio version of the best of the Financial Times’s Big Reads — in-depth reporting from FT correspondents around the world. Listen to longform stories that explore and explain key themes in world news, science and business. Produced by Anna Dedhar.

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New Food

Stem cells the answer to Queensland’s avocado ‘bottleneck’
New Food
Now researchers may have solved this problem with a stem cell multiplication method that could double avocado production in the state. It could also reduce the time it takes for new avocado varieties to reach commercial orchards from 10 years to three