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Researchers find boron facilitates stem cell growth and development in corn – Phys.Org

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Phys.Org

Researchers find boron facilitates stem cell growth and development in corn
Phys.Org
“Boron deficiency was already known to cause plants to stop growing, but our study showed that a lack of boron actually causes a problem in the meristems, or the stem cells of the plant,” said Paula McSteen, associate professor in the Division of

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Daily Mail

Mouse grows a new thymus from stem cells in Scottish study
CBC.ca
Their achievement, documented in the journal Nature Cell Biology, could lead to new treatments for people with weak immune systems. It might also benefit people with thymus disorders, who suffer with a lack of donors because of tissue-matching issues.
Scientists Create Working Organ From Scratch For First Time EverHuffington Post
A whole organ has been grown inside an animal for the first timeScienceAlert
Scientists ‘grow’ first functioning organ from reprogrammed cellsDaily Mail
Echonetdaily –The Independent
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After mother’s need, son donates stem cells for another woman’s cause
GazetteNET
When Bryant Sullivan got an email last year letting him know he was a potential stem cell match for a woman in need of a transplant, agreeing to blood tests and potentially more intrusive operations to become a donor was an easy choice, he said.

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After mother’s need, son donates stem cells for another woman’s cause
GazetteNET
When Bryant Sullivan got an email last year letting him know he was a potential stem cell match for a woman in need of a transplant, agreeing to blood tests and potentially more intrusive operations to become a donor was an easy choice, he said.

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The Independent

Ice bucket Challenge: Catholic Church in US blocks donations over ‘immoral
The Independent
American leaders of the Catholic Church have spoken out against its members taking part in the Ice Bucket Challenge because the money donated to ALS could fund research using embryonic stem cells, a practice that the church deems to be immoral.
IC Catholics Take The ChallengeKGAN TV
Tri-State pastor says church can support ALS ice bucket challenge without WGEM

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The Independent

Ice bucket Challenge: Catholic Church in US blocks donations over ‘immoral
The Independent
American leaders of the Catholic Church have spoken out against its members taking part in the Ice Bucket Challenge because the money donated to ALS could fund research using embryonic stem cells, a practice that the church deems to be immoral.
IC Catholics Take The ChallengeKGAN TV
Catholic Church Warns Pro-Lifers About Ice Bucket Challenge DonationsLifeNews.com
Ice Bucket Challenge: who’s pouring cold water on the idea?The Guardian
University of Rochester Newsroom
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Drs. Oz and Roizen: Stemcell shots don’t always help injuries
News Sentinel
Q: My daughter plays college soccer and ruptured her ACL. The coaches mentioned stem cell injections that some big-name athletes have used to recover from injuries. Should we consider them? — Paige R., Chicago. A: Professional athletes are always …

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ABC Online

Stem cell therapy rogue operators charging thousands for useless or dangerous
ABC Online
Rogue stem cell therapy operators are charging tens of thousands of dollars for treatments that are ineffectual or could even lead to more health problems and death, according to Australia’s leading group of stem cell scientists.
Rogue stem cell therapy operators charging thousands for ineffective Yahoo!7 News

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