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Spirit of the West’s John Mann to try unproven treatment for Alzheimer’s – CBC.ca

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2015-12-26

CBC.ca

Spirit of the West’s John Mann to try unproven treatment for Alzheimer’s
CBC.ca
Stem cell research is one of the most active areas in neuroscience research these days,” he said. “And of course a lot of the researchers involved with Alzheimer’s disease are looking to it as a possible way of treating people with Alzheimer’s and

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2015-12-26

Biotechin.Asia

Beauty brand scores with stem cells
Biotechin.Asia
Home-grown biomedical company CellResearch Corp has found a way to use ethically sourced red deer umbilical cord-lining stemcell extracts in its new beauty brand, Calecim. In recent years, plant stemcell extracts – such as those of the edelweiss

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2015-12-25

CBS Local

Teeth — The Next Frontier Of Stem Cell Development?
CBS Local
(CBS) — The tradition of saving a baby tooth for the Tooth Fairy is being challenged these days. More studies suggest baby and wisdom teeth should be banked for future health needs. CBS 2’S Dorothy Tucker reports on a growing gamble parents are taking …

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2015-12-24

Scope (blog)

One (blood stem) cell to rule them all? Perhaps not, say Stanford researchers
Scope (blog)
4294019174_3f269b3f38_o The blood stem cell, or hematopoietic stem cell, is a cell that’s believed to give rise to all the components of the blood and immune system. Nestled in our bone marrow, it springs into action as necessary and is a key component