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Stem Cell Breakthrough Can You Now Make Your Own
By David Lear

Over the past few years, stem cells have been getting a lot of attention. What makes them so interesting is their ability to stimulate the production of many types of healthy cells. That means that a single stem cell can turn itself into brain cells, liver cells, skin cells, pancreas cells, and so on.

In February of 2003, an article about stem cells was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). A team of researchers at Johns Hopkins Medical Center reported, for the first time, that undifferentiated donor stem cells were able to cross the blood brain barrier and morph themselves into neuronal cells.

This was an especially important finding because,...
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Stem Cell Assurance announces $1M agreement with private funding source
Stem Cell Assurance, Inc., a leader in stem cell collection and storage services for personal applications ranging from breast augmentation and facial rejuvenation procedures to Stem Cellutrition skincare products, today announced a $1M agreement with a private funding source. Read More ...

Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission to Host Third Annual Maryland Stem Cell Research Symposium
COLUMBIA, Md., Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- The Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission (Commission) will host the Third Annual Maryland Stem Cell Research Symposium in partnership with the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) on Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2010. The symposium, "Facilitating State and National Collaboration to Advance ... Read More ...

Stem cell firms defend record after criticism
Cell therapy companies in China and Germany who were criticized by British experts warning of the dangers of "stem cell tourism" defended themselves on Wednesday, saying their safety records were good. Read More ...

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