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Tags: STEM cells -- Therapeutic use; CELLULAR therapy; THERAPEUTICS; SCIENTISTS; INTERNATIONAL agencies
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- Stem cell tourism. // New Scientist;7/4/2009, Vol. 203 Issue 2715, p7
The article discusses research being done on stem cell tourism. It references a study published in "Science." Study authors drafted a set of international guidelines designed to monitor and govern stem cell tourism. They argued that companies with scientifically justifiable attempts to treat...
- Mending broken hearts. Cohen, Philip // New Scientist;04/07/2001, Vol. 170 Issue 2285, p7
Focuses on the use of stem cells in fixing the damage caused by heart attacks. Details of possible heart damage; Description of stem cell research; Process by which the cells restore the heart's blood supply and prevent damage.
- Back to Life. Galanternick, Mery; Brown, Greg // Latin Trade (English);Sep2002, Vol. 10 Issue 9, p24
Discusses the advantage of using adult stem cells in the treatment of various diseases such as heart disease in Brazil. Background on stem cells; Information on how the cells can be used to treat patients; Overview of cell therapies used to restore skin and mucous tissues in animals.
- Selling Out for Science. Guterl, Fred; Cunningham, Jaime; Raymond, Joan; Brownell, Ginanne // Newsweek (Atlantic Edition);11/8/2004, Vol. 144 Issue 19, p54
Focuses on the debate over stem cells in the United States. Claim that some scientists have exaggerated stem cells' potential for cures; Reference to a proposition in California that would give $3 billion to human embryonic stem cell research; Research conducted by Hans Kierstead of the...
- Selling Out for Science. Guterl, Fred; Cunningham, Jaime; Raymond, Joan; Brownell, Ginanne // Newsweek (Pacific Edition);11/8/2004, Vol. 144 Issue 19, p46
Focuses on the debate over stem cells in the United States. Claim that some scientists have exaggerated stem cells' potential for cures; Reference to a proposition in California that would give $3 billion to human embryonic stem cell research; Research conducted by Hans Kierstead of the...
- Adult Stem Cell Transplants for Spinal Cord Injury Repair: Current State in Preclinical Research. Hern�ndez, Joaquim; Torres-Esp�n, Abel; Navarro, Xavier // Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy;Sep2011, Vol. 6 Issue 3, p273
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is a traumatic disorder resulting in a functional deficit that usually leads to severe and permanent paralysis. After the initial insult to the spinal cord, additional structure and function are lost through an active and complex secondary process. Since there is not...
- Visit Doctor for Stem Cell Therapy? It May Happen. Weeks, Katie // San Diego Business Journal;11/28/2005, Vol. 26 Issue 48, p14
The article presents the author's opinions regarding the use of stem cells in treating medical disorders. According to Cytori Therapeutics Inc.'s chief executive officer Chris Calhoun, his company has developed a procedure to derive stem cells from fat tissue. Calhoun has said that the company's...
- Mesenchymal stem cells for multiple sclerosis: can we find the answer? Tyndall, Alan // Multiple Sclerosis (13524585);Apr2010, Vol. 16 Issue 4, p386
The author reflects on the therapeutic use of mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS). He cites the article by Freedman and colleagues which brings together experts in the fields of MS and cellular therapy. He suggests that the use of MSC for the treatment of MS...
- cell survival. Chu, Ying // Marie Claire (US);Mar2011, Vol. 18 Issue 3, p260
The article presents information on the growing popularity of stem cell therapy. Stem-cell-boosting skin creams are also stated to be cropping up everywhere. Some beauty companies are even partnering with medical researchers to reap the benefits of their discoveries. Companies hope that they...
