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After years of slow progress, stem cell research quickens – The Salinas Californian

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2015-11-10

After years of slow progress, stem cell research quickens
The Salinas Californian
DEAR READER: You’re right; people have been excited about stem cells for nearly 25 years. Yet progress was quite slow, and some people had major ethical concerns. But in the past eight years, progress has accelerated and the ethical issues largely have …

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2015-11-09

Fox 59

Indiana dogs now receiving stem cell regenerative therapy to help with joint
Fox 59
CARMEL, Ind. (Nov. 9, 2015) – Dogs in central Indiana are starting have regenerative stem cell therapy done to heal arthritis and other joint-related problems. Dr. David Carter, Owner of Carter Veterinary Medical Center, performed his first three

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2015-11-09

Medical Xpress

End ‘stem cell tourism’, paper says
Medical Xpress
The continued marketing and use of experimental stem cell-based interventions inside and outside the United States is problematic and unsustainable, according to a new paper by science policy and bioethics experts at Rice University’s Baker Institute

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2015-11-09

Gizmodo

Biologist’s Claim That Some Stem Cells Turn Into Eggs Draws Skepticism
Gizmodo
Jonathan Tilly–now chair of Northeastern University’s Biology department–is certain he’s found egg-making stem cells in adult mice. If he’s right, it would refute decades-old work that showed female mammals finish making all their eggs before or

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2015-11-09

Rice U. paper: End ‘stem cell tourism’ Rice University
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9, 2015) – The continued marketing and use of experimental stem cell-based interventions inside and outside the United States is problematic and unsustainable, according to a new paper by science policy and bioethics experts at Rice University’s Baker …

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2015-11-09

Phys.Org

The life story of stem cells
Phys.Org
Stem cells ensure the regeneration and maintenance of the body’s tissues. Diseases like cancer can arise if they spiral out of control. In collaboration with doctors from Aachen University Hospital, scientists from the Max Planck Institute for