New Reports: stem cell find missing link

captainclaw submitted, created time 1 year 6 months (www.theaustralian.news.com.au)

A NEW type of stem cell just discovered in rats and mice is the biological "missing link" between human and rodent embryonic stem cells.The claim comes from two independent teams of British, US and Swedish scientists who predict their discovery will crank up the pace of medical discovery, bringing embryonic stem cell therapies closer to reality.

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Imaging myocardial metabolism

athena submitted, created time 1 year 8 months (www.sciencedirect.com)

"More recently, with the advent of stem-cell technologies, imaging approaches have been employed to track the fate of stem cells and to monitor the success of these treatments. In the future, our ability to image myocardial metabolism is likely to assist the development of other new therapies to improve the function of the failing heart. "

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US Senate passes stem-cell bill again

medal submitted, created time 1 year 8 months (www.bioedonline.org)

"For the second time in nine months, the US Senate has voted to lift restrictions on federal funding for human embryonic stem-cell research. But once again, the measure is expected to be vetoed by President Bush."

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