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EU court opens door to stemcell patents – Independent Online

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2014-12-22 NEWS

Independent Online

EU court opens door to stemcell patents
Independent Online
Brussels – Europe’s top court has opened the door to certain stemcell patents in the European Union by ruling that an organism incapable of developing into a human being is not a human embryo and may be patented. The judgment by the European Court of …
Top European Court Changes Ruling On Stem Cells; Declares Them Now Diabetes Insider

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2014-12-22 NEWS

The Daily Telegraph

Trent Hodkinson eyes promotion after stem cell surgery to repair his knee
The Daily Telegraph
“If the meniscus thing didn’t happen, I wouldn’t be getting the stem cell, but the doctor suggested that while I’m repairing that, I may as well get it done,” Hodkinson said. “I remember before I had it the last time (2012) I couldn’t walk up stairs

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2014-12-22 NEWS

The Daily Telegraph

Trent Hodkinson eyes promotion after stem cell surgery to repair his knee
The Daily Telegraph
“If the meniscus thing didn’t happen, I wouldn’t be getting the stem cell, but the doctor suggested that while I’m repairing that, I may as well get it done,” Hodkinson said. “I remember before I had it the last time (2012) I couldn’t walk up stairs

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2014-12-21 NEWS

U-T San Diego

Can scientists clone a rhinoceros?
U-T San Diego
In their most ambitious vision — something that has never been tried for any creature other than lab mice — the researchers aim to coax skin cells from Angalifu and others of his kind to become stem cells, and then sperm and eggs, and then implant

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2014-12-21 NEWS

U-T San Diego

Can scientists clone a rhinoceros?
U-T San Diego
In their most ambitious vision — something that has never been tried for any creature other than lab mice — the researchers aim to coax skin cells from Angalifu and others of his kind to become stem cells, and then sperm and eggs, and then implant

and more »

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2014-12-20 NEWS

BBC News

Scientist who claimed stemcell breakthrough resigns after misconduct scandal
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In January 2014, researchers led by Riken’s Haruko Obokata published two papers in Nature outlining an exciting and simple new way to make stem cells. They claimed they had reprogrammed cells from newborn mice into cells with embryo-like flexibility …
Scientist Who Had Claimed Stem Cell Breakthrough Resigns From Japanese New York Times
Japanese stem cell scientist resigns post after retests failBoston Globe
Stem cell scandal scientist Haruko Obokata resignsBBC News
Wall Street Journal –Washington Post
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2014-12-20 NEWS

BBC News

Scientist who claimed stemcell breakthrough resigns after misconduct scandal
Vox
In January 2014, researchers led by Riken’s Haruko Obokata published two papers in Nature outlining an exciting and simple new way to make stem cells. They claimed they had reprogrammed cells from newborn mice into cells with embryo-like flexibility …
Scientist Who Had Claimed Stem Cell Breakthrough Resigns From Japanese New York Times
Japanese stem cell scientist resigns post after retests failBoston Globe
Stem cell scandal scientist Haruko Obokata resignsBBC News
Wall Street Journal –Washington Post
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2014-12-20 NEWS

Chicago Tribune

Gordie Howe’s condition improves after stemcell treatment
Chicago Tribune
“Stemedica is a biotechnology company that manufactures allogeneic adult stem cells in its U.S. government licensed, cGMP facility in San Diego, California. Although no relation, Dr. Howe and his brothers Drs. David and Roger are hockey players and big …