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Are stem-cell therapies for parkinson’s disease ready for clinical trials? – EurekAlert (press release)

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2016-03-29

Are stem–cell therapies for parkinson’s disease ready for clinical trials?
EurekAlert (press release)
Amsterdam, NL, March 29, 2016 – As stem cell-based therapies are moving rapidly towards clinical trials, treatments for Parkinson’s Disease (PD), an incurable condition, may be on the horizon. A recent announcement of a Phase I/IIa clinical trial …

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2016-03-29

Gatton Academy partners with National Stem Cell Foundation
College Heights Herald
Middle school teachers from around the country will have the opportunity to become National Stem Cell Foundation Scholars thanks to a joint program through the foundation and WKU’s Gatton Academy. The Scholar program will allow teachers to access a …

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2016-03-28

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Cal Poly’s stem cell program gets $2.6 million grant to move forward
KCBX
The money will specifically be used to create more masters-level stem cell scientists. Spokesperson for the College of Engineering, Amy Hewes, said Friday that there’s a shortage of qualified stem cell scientists in the field right now. “This puts Cal …

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