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Japanese Nobel Winner Latest to Apologize Over Stem-Cell Research – Wall Street Journal (blog)

Japanese Nobel Winner Latest to Apologize Over Stem–Cell ResearchWall Street Journal (blog)A scandal involving Japanese stem–cell research took a surprising turn Monday when the nation’s most revered researcher in the field, Nobel Prize laureate Shinya Yamanaka, apologized for what he described as poor record-keeping. The apology came after …Nobel laureate Yamanaka denies image manipulation in … Continue reading

2014-04-28 NEWS

Lifesaving Stem Cell Donor ‘Brother’ Gets Place of Honor at Australian’s Wedding – Jewish Daily Forward

Jewish Daily ForwardAn American Jew whose stem cells saved the life of an Australian Jew diagnosed with life-threatening leukemia was guest of honor at his wedding in Sydney. Michael Striegold, 38, from Houston, Texas, was in the front row to witness Michael Faust marry …American Jewish stem cell donor guest at recipient’s chuppahJewish Telegraphic AgencyDefying … Continue reading

2014-04-28 NEWS