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>Revealed: No embryonic cures for 15 years
>The “California Institute for Regenerative Medicine”(CIRM), the $3 Billion drive to support embryonic stem cells and cloning that the California voters were duped into voting into place under “Proposition 71,” has published its proposed strategic plan (available as a pdf here). The Mercury News (San Francisco Bay Area, California) reports that the draft plan cautions … Continue reading
Adult Stem Cells in the Treatment of Autoimmune Disease
There is a review article in the October issue of the journal Rheumatology covering successful and improving treatment of autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, and scleroderma. The abstract is free and (available here). About one third of the patients have gone into remission. The original 7% mortality rate has decreased to … Continue reading
>Adult Stem Cells in the Treatment of Autoimmune Disease
>There is a review article in the October issue of the journal Rheumatology covering successful and improving treatment of autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, and scleroderma. The abstract is free and (available here). About one third of the patients have gone into remission. The original 7% mortality rate has decreased to … Continue reading
Stem cell patents are in the news
The agency that holds the patents on stem cells, WARF, has made a deal with the State of Wisconsin to wave the (disputed) patent licencing fees for companies in Wisconsin. The Governor of Wisconsin announced offerings of all sorts of deals to companies that move/start up in Wisconsin. Makes investment in embryonic stem cell research … Continue reading
>Stem cell patents are in the news
>The agency that holds the patents on stem cells, WARF, has made a deal with the State of Wisconsin to wave the (disputed) patent licencing fees for companies in Wisconsin. The Governor of Wisconsin announced offerings of all sorts of deals to companies that move/start up in Wisconsin. Makes investment in embryonic stem cell research … Continue reading
Mice get the best medical treatments
The Cheerful Oncologist is one of the wise men in blogville, and he proved it again this weekend, commenting on a study on the effects of red wine in mice prone to an Alzeimher’s like disease: “Red Wine Slows Brain Cell Damage In Mice” Why do mice always get to receive the newest advances in … Continue reading
>Mice get the best medical treatments
>The Cheerful Oncologist is one of the wise men in blogville, and he proved it again this weekend, commenting on a study on the effects of red wine in mice prone to an Alzeimher’s like disease: “Red Wine Slows Brain Cell Damage In Mice” Why do mice always get to receive the newest advances in … Continue reading
Saletan on Prolife Contraception (Almost)
William Saletan has a basic problem when he begins to discuss prolife vs. abortion: while he’s not pro-abortion, he’s not anti-abortion, either. I’m glad that he’s trying and take it as a major victory that Democrats and pro-choicers will even discuss limiting abortion in the public square at all. I’m afraid that it’s difficult for … Continue reading
New Orleans doctor and nurses deny euthanasia
I would like to hear more about an investigation into the failure to evacuate the hospitals in New Orleans after hurricane Katrina last year. I’d also like to hear about a medical review of the care of the patients – the medical review should come before any criminal charges, in fact. Instead, the Louisiana Attorney … Continue reading
Stem cell hearing: Houston Chronicle "coverage"
The Houston Chronicle’s Todd Ackerman is the only reporter who sent out an article on yesterday’s hearing on stem cells in Houston. It seems that my 20 minutes or so of being grilled by Rep. Cook was seen as a “clash.”: The hearing was marked by a minor clash between Dr. Beverly Nuckols, a New … Continue reading
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