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New stem cell research uncovers causes of spinal muscular atrophy – Medical Xpress

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2015-07-01 NEWS

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New stem cell research uncovers causes of spinal muscular atrophy
Medical Xpress
Dr Rafael Yáñez and his team from the School of Biological Sciences used Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs) which are created by treating cells from a skin biopsy, a hair follicle – or almost any body part – with chemicals and genes in the lab. The
Researchers use pioneering stem cell techniques to better understand causes of News-Medical.net

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Synthetic Stem Cells Might Eventually Lead to Artificial Organs
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Scientists at the University of Washington (UW) say they have engineered yeast cells (Saccharomyces cerevisiae) that can “talk” to one another, using the plant hormone auxin. In a paper (“Cellcell communication in yeast using auxin biosynthesis and

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Stem cell gene therapy holds promise for eliminating HIV infection
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cientists at the UCLA Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research are one step closer to engineering a tool that could one day arm the body’s immune system to fight HIV—and win. The new technique harnesses the …
Colorado Springs man: Experimental stemcell procedure worth the costColorado Springs Gazette
UB/Roswell stem cell program receives $1.85M in state fundsBuffalo Business First
Blindness vs. California Stem Cell Program: Disease-a-Week Challenge #6Huffington Post
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2015-07-01 NEWS

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R-Japan Obtained Autologous Stem Cell Manufacturing License from the
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The fact that R-Japan received the license of cell processing facility through the auditing from Pharmaceuticals and Medical Devices Agency (PMDA) on May 18, 2015 two months after filing the application, allows it to provide stem cell manufacturing
Colorado Springs man: Experimental stemcell procedure worth the costColorado Springs Gazette
UB/Roswell stem cell program receives $1.85M in state fundsBuffalo Business First
Stem cells Sub-primed pluripotent stem cellsNature.com
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2015-06-30 NEWS

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AMAG Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (AMAG) To Acquire World’s Largest Stem Cell Bank
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Amag Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMAG) announced Monday its acquisition of the world’s largest stem cell bank, Cord Blood Registry (CBR), in a deal worth $700 million. The deal marks a significant amount of success for the company as it is aiming to …
AMAG Pharmaceuticals to Buy Stem Cell Company for $700 MillionBloomberg
AMAG Pharma to snap up stem cell firm for $700 millionBioPharma Dive
UPDATE 2-Amag Pharma to buy world’s largest stem cell bank for $700 mlnReuters
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