Stem-cell transplant eases symptoms of rare ‘stiff person syndrome’: study – CityNews
CityNews |
Stem–cell transplant eases symptoms of rare ‘stiff person syndrome’: study
CityNews Canadian doctors have begun using stem cell transplants to treat “stiff person syndrome,” a rare neurological condition in which a patient’s leg and other muscles suddenly contract painfully, often leaving them immobilized like a tin soldier. The … Stiff Person’s Syndrome turns people into living statues, but sufferers hope …National Post Stiff Person Syndrome Treated With Stem Cell Transplantation Helps Two …Medical Daily Sufferers of rare ‘stiff person syndrome’ get new hope with Ottawa treatmentOttawa Citizen Medical Xpress all 8 news articles » |
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 … |
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 … |
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 Ever A whole organ has been grown inside an animal for the first time Scientists ‘grow’ first functioning organ from reprogrammed cells |
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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. |
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 |
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 Challenge Catholic Church Warns Pro-Lifers About Ice Bucket Challenge Donations Ice Bucket Challenge: who’s pouring cold water on the idea? |