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Stem Cells

More ethnically diverse bone marrow donors needed to save lives
Health
/ 10 April 2021

More ethnically diverse bone marrow donors needed to save lives

The myth that regenerative stem cells are body parts has led to donor reluctance

By Chris Bateman
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Article
/ 7 January 2020

Ethics of gene editing must be decided by each one of us

Our DNA is similar but our societal values are not, which will make it difficult to reach concensus

By Sheetal Soni
3D stem cell ‘printer’ could eliminate need for organ donors
Article
/ 5 February 2013

3D stem cell ‘printer’ could eliminate need for organ donors

Organ donors and animal testing could soon be a thing of the past after scientists managed to "print" 3D objects using human embryonic stem cells.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 27 February 2012

Halitosis raises a stink in stem cell research

The noxious chemical that causes bad breath, or halitosis, may help in the development of valuable treatments converting stem cells into liver cells.

By James Meikle
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Article
/ 10 December 2010

Study ‘is breakthrough for MS therapy’

Scientists say they’ve shown that damage done to nerve cells in multiple sclerosis could be reversed by activating stem cells in the body.

By Alok Jha
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Article
/ 26 November 2010

Trial use of stem cells for stroke patients

For the first time, stem cells have been injected into the brain of a stroke victim in the hope that the brain will stimulate the growth of new neuron

By Ian Sample
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Article
/ 3 November 2010

Scientists unveil method to create bioartificial organs

Scientists on Tuesday presented a technique to create bioartifical organs using stem cells which they said will reduce the rejection of an organ.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 10 September 2010

Stem-cell tourism on the rise as swindlers cash in

Despite the lack of reliable evidence underpinning the treatments being offered, the number of people resorting to stem-cell tourism is growing.

By Denis Campbell
Blow for stem-cell studies
Article
/ 31 August 2010

Blow for stem-cell studies

Scientific progress in curing major diseases has been stymied by a US court ban on using government funding for research using embryonic stem cells.

By Staff Reporter

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