Court OKs US-funded stem cell research for now
(AP) -- An appeals court ruled Tuesday that government funding of embryonic stem cell research can continue for now.
Biotechnology
Sep 29, 2010
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News tagged with spinal cord injuries
Lawmakers: protect embryonic stem cell research
(AP) -- Sen. Arlen Specter said Thursday that Congress should "get busy" on giving legal stature to the federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research to avoid giving a final say on the issue to a conservative Supreme ...
Biotechnology
Sep 16, 2010
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Court asked to keep stem cell money flowing
(AP) -- The Obama administration is asking a federal appeals court to lift an order blocking federal funding for some stem cell research, a day after being turned down by the judge who issued the order.
Biotechnology
Sep 8, 2010
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Judge won't let stem cell money keep flowing (Update)
(AP) -- A federal judge on Tuesday refused to lift his order blocking federal funding for some stem cell research, saying that a "parade of horribles" predicted by federal officials would not happen.
Biotechnology
Sep 7, 2010
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Researchers find solution to cell death problem vexing stem cell research
Human pluripotent stem (hPS) cells can generate any given cell type in the adult human body, which is why they are of interest to stem cell scientists working on finding therapies for spinal cord injuries, Parkinson's disease, ...
Cell & Microbiology
Sep 7, 2010
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Researchers develop a better way to grow stem cells
Human pluripotent stem cells, which can become any other kind of body cell, hold great potential to treat a wide range of ailments, including Parkinson's disease, multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries. However, scientists ...
Biochemistry
Aug 22, 2010
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Biologists find a way to lower tumor risk in stem cell therapies
One of the characteristics of embryonic stem cells is their ability to form unusual tumors called teratomas. These tumors, which contain a mixture of cells from a variety of tissues and organs of the body, are typically benign. ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 8, 2010
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iPad drawing interest as device for disabled
Most people view the iPad as a slick multi-media entertainment platform, but Gregg Vanderheiden, a university professor, sees other potential uses for Apple's new touchscreen device.
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 18, 2010
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Study advances new target for CNS drug development
A breakthrough discovery by scientists at the University of Kentucky could someday lead to new treatments for a variety of diseases of the brain, spinal cord and the eye.
Biochemistry
Jan 15, 2010
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Findings show nanomedicine promising for treating spinal cord injuries
(PhysOrg.com) -- Researchers at Purdue University have discovered a new approach for repairing damaged nerve fibers in spinal cord injuries using nano-spheres that could be injected into the blood shortly after an accident.
Bio & Medicine
Nov 8, 2009
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