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Motherwell lab probed over babies’ stem cell storage ‘failure’ – The Times

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2018-04-01 NEWS

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Motherwell lab probed over babies’ stem cell storage ‘failure’
The Times
Newborn babies’ stem cells that were due to be frozen to help them fight serious illness in later life, were ruined because a Scottish laboratory ran out of basic supplies, it has been claimed. The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) is investigating

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2018-04-01 NEWS

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Probe launched over babies stem cell storage ‘failure’
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Newborn babies’ stem cells frozen to help them fight serious illness in later life were ruined because a private laboratory ran out of basic supplies, it has been claimed. The Human Tissue Authority (HTA) is looking into allegations that blood samples

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2018-03-31 NEWS

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Unique communication strategy discovered in stem cell pathway controlling plant growth
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Plant growth and development depend on structures called meristems — reservoirs in plants that contain stem cells. When prompted by peptide signals, stem cells in the meristem develop into any of the plant’s organs — roots, leaves, or flowers, for