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Japan Research Center Reboots After Scandal – Wall Street Journal

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2014-08-27 NEWS

Science Now

Japan Research Center Reboots After Scandal
Wall Street Journal
One of Japan’s leading research institutions, the prestigious Riken Institute, will scale down the center at the heart of a stemcell research scandal earlier this year. WSJ’s Ramy Inocencio speaks with Tokyo bureau chief Peter Landers for the details.
Japan Lab Unable to Replicate Stem Cell ResultsABC News
In Japan, official effort to replicate STAP stem cells comes up emptyScience Now
Japan lab unable to replicate ‘stem cell‘ findings: reportYahoo News
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2014-08-27 NEWS

Live Action News

Why I Said No to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
Catholic Online
We must insist on the recognition of human rights for all human persons, no matter what stage of life’s development continuum. Human embryonic stem cell research kills embryonic human persons.
Va. Diocese: ALS Funds Going to Stem Cell ResearchChristian Broadcasting Network
Embryonic stem cell research: Setting the record straightLive Action News
Catholic schools determine how to take part in ALS fundraising effortCatholic News Service
ChristianToday –New York Post
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Method developed to ‘print’ replacement tissues using stem cells
Irish Times
In the experiment, the drops containing a single stem cell were easily identified and isolated. The cells were then allowed to replicate themselves into exact copies. Finally the researchers checked that they had remained viable and unaffected by the

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2014-08-26 NEWS

CTV News

2 Cases Suggest Stem Cell Transplant Might Ease ‘Stiff Person’ Syndrome
HealthDay
26, 2014 (HealthDay News) — Two women with a rare disorder called stiff person syndrome recovered after receiving transplants of their own stem cells, a study shows. Stiff person syndrome is rare neurological disease that causes stiffness of the
‘Stiff Person Syndrome’ Treated by Stem Cell TransplantLiveScience.com
Women With ‘Tin Soldier’ Syndrome See Debilitating Symptoms Disappear After TheBlaze.com
Canadian doctors use stem cells to treat ‘stiff person syndrome’CTV News
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2014-08-26 NEWS

The Inquisitr

5 Stem Cell Research Facts Those Concerned About The ALS Ice Bucket
The Inquisitr
There’s been some concern lately about the ALS ice bucket challenge and the connection between the ALS Association and research into stem cell therapies. However, there are some important facts about stem cell research, and its application to a
Stem cell therapy a primitive artThe Australian Financial Review
Boston scientists develop analytics for stem cell engineeringBoston Business Journal (blog)
Stemcell trials give new hope to heart patientsecns
Ottawa Start (press release)
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2014-08-26 NEWS

Stem cell treatment helps arthritic dogs
Waikato Times
Shiloh’s recovery is something dozens of arthritic Waikato dogs have now experienced after stem cell injections, a treatment technique adopted by Hamilton veterinarian practice CareVets. Veterinarian Ivan Aleksic said Shiloh was the first dog to

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2014-08-26 NEWS

Derby Telegraph

Neil Dalton murder: Donations at funeral to go towards stemcell research
Derby Telegraph
DONATIONS made at the funeral of murdered Derbyshire medical student Neil Dalton will go towards stemcell research. Neil’s funeral will take place tomorrow at St Peter’s Church in Belper. The vicar conducting the service for the 22-year-old revealed

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2014-08-26 NEWS

CTV News

‘Stiff Person Syndrome’ Treated by Stem Cell Transplant
LiveScience.com
People with a rare disease called stiff person syndrome, or SPS, might benefit from a type of stem cell transplant that has been used to treat patients with leukemia and multiple sclerosis, researchers say. SPS is a neurological condition that causes
Women With ‘Tin Soldier’ Syndrome See Debilitating Symptoms Disappear After TheBlaze.com
Canadian doctors use stem cells to treat ‘stiff person syndrome’CTV News
Stemcell transplant eases symptoms of rare ‘stiff person syndrome’: studyStarPhoenix

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