October 16, 2006
The SEA (Scientists and Engineers for America), a political advocacy committee, is holding a contest to see who can create the best internet commercial for “science.” No prizes, though. Here is the pitch: Help SEA create…change by participating in our … Read More
October 16, 2006
I have been doing some radio to MO to discuss Amendment 2, which would create an explicit state constitutional right to conduct human cloning research via the somatic cell nuclear transfer procedure. The proponents of Amendment 2 claim to ban … Read More
October 15, 2006
A mass grave of disabled people, including children with Down’s syndrome, has been found in Germany. We shudder at the thought of the carnage but avert our eyes at contemporary eugenics advocacy of the kind that led doctors–not just Nazis–to … Read More
October 13, 2006
Dr. James H. Kelly, Chief Executive Officer of Stem Cell Innovations, Inc. SCLL, presented data yesterday at the Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Germ Cell meeting describing further characterization of PluriCells(TM), the Company’s pluripotent human stem cell lines. (MSN Money)
October 13, 2006
Fetal surgery is usually only resorted to when it’s the only chance of survival. Conditions like urinary obstruction and diaphragmatic hernia often kill the baby. However, there is scant evidence that procedures done in the womb, which often lead to … Read More
October 13, 2006
Therapeutic cloning stands as an affront to basic human values and leads society to creating a new expendable class human beings that diminishes the dignity of all people, said the Australian bishops. (Catholic Online)
October 13, 2006
New mothers should be discouraged from banking their umbilical-cord blood as insurance in case their child gets ill later in life, an expert says. (BBC)
October 13, 2006
The centre will develop the technology to collect and manipulate stem cells of both adult and embryonic origin, for regeneration of various tissues damaged by disease or trauma (regenerative medicine), as well as possible nuclear radiation fall-out and war injuries. … Read More
October 13, 2006
On Oct. 22, some 5,000 physicians will convene in Washington for five days of discussions about high-tech heart treatments. Representatives of more than 160 medical- device companies also will be there to promote their valves, catheters, and stents. This annual … Read More
October 13, 2006
While most voters are focusing on Iraq, congressional races in Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin and other states could turn on the stem cell issue. It’s a particularly prominent issue this year since President Bush used the first veto of his presidency … Read More
October 12, 2006
`Mother’ of country’s first scientifically documented test-tube baby, Dr Indira Hinduja once again became the first Indian scientist to use human feeder layer as medium to develop three human embryonic stem cell lines. (NewKerala)
October 12, 2006
Australia is on the verge of a health revolution offering cancer cures, replacement body parts and hope that paraplegics will walk again. (The Courier-Mail)
October 12, 2006
The St. Louis Cord Blood Bank at Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center is celebrating a milestone. Tuesday it shipped its 1000th unit for transplant. (CW11)
October 12, 2006
LifeCell, which pioneered stem cell banking and research in the country, has opened a collection and marketing centre in Kozhikode for umbilical cord blood stem cell banking. (The Hindu)
October 12, 2006
Genetic Savings & Clone, a biotechnology company that sold cloned pets, sent letters to its customers last month informing them it will close at the end of the year because of little demand for cloned cats. The company had recently … Read More
October 12, 2006
A former member of President Bush’s Council on Bioethics who was removed form the panel after aggressively promoting embryonic stem cell research has received two international science awards in the last three weeks. The awards have come from those who … Read More
October 12, 2006
The Foundation for the National Institutes of Health (FNIH) have announced that six major studies of common diseases have been selected as the first to undergo whole genome analysis by the Genetic Association Information Network (GAIN). (mediLexicon)
October 12, 2006
Top bioethicists are debating PVS. Bioethics is a branch of philosophy responsible for studying the knotty issues of what is right and what is wrong in the field of medicine. Many times these are life-and-death issues like when to “pull … Read More
October 11, 2006
Stem cell research pioneer James Thomson said Tuesday he has started a company that aims to create blood products from human embryonic stem cells. (AP)
October 11, 2006
With standard techniques exhausted, Eddy turned to a treatment used by ancient Sumerian physicians, touted in the Talmud and praised by Hippocrates: honey. Eddy dressed the wounds in honey-soaked gauze. In just two weeks, her patient’s ulcers started to heal. … Read More
October 11, 2006
The government must balance close oversight of the fast-growing field of nanotechnology against the risk of stifling new development, a Food and Drug Administration conference was told Tuesday. (AP)
October 11, 2006
Should technology be used to stimulate and improve the brain – improving grades for instance? (BBC)
October 11, 2006
When the liquid, composed of protein fragments called peptides, is applied to open wounds, the peptides self-assemble into a nanoscale protective barrier gel that seals the wound and halts bleeding. Once the injury heals, the nontoxic gel is broken down … Read More
October 11, 2006
Women with diseases such as diabetes and cystic fibrosis should be encouraged to donate their eggs for embryonic stem cell research, an Australian scientist said today. (Herald Sun)
October 11, 2006
The first fully implantable artificial heart was approved last month – a baby step forward in what has been a controversial 30-year dream of some researchers. (Los Angeles Times)
