Human stem cells taken from skeletal muscles called myoendothelial cells is able to repair damaged heart muscles in mice. Now the researchers, from Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh plans to begin clinical trials in humans next month.

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As Barack Obama has taken the charge of the US President’s office, expectations are high that he will work for stem cell research. As a step to this, his advisers suggest eliminating the restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.

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Cellular Dynamics International announces to join hand to the Stem Cell Products Inc. and iPS Cells Inc. This ambitious single entity is backed by the $18 million in private venture capital.

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UK is soon losing its position to the USA in stem cell research. One of the reasons is the lack of fund for research. To fight such situation, the UK National Stem Cell Network (UKNSCN) is hosting a conference on Tuesday to discuss how to remove obstacles preventing more therapies going into trial.

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As a step to keep pace with the world in stem cell research, Russia announced to invest 120 million Russian rubles. The research will focus on three aspects of stem cell research: developing stem cell technologies and treatment for traumatic skin injures; diabetes stem cell therapy and the utilization of stem cells in treating cardio-vascular diseases, including heart attacks.

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After the great fall of George W Bush, critics find it a ray of hope for stem cell research in the USA. President-elect Barack Obama is expected to lift restrictions on federal money for such research.

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There is absolutely no need of collecting and injecting of umbilical cord bloods stem cells, embryonic stem cells or other sources of stem cells.

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In an attempt to facilitate stem cell research in West Africa, the member states of Economic Commission of West Africa (ECOWAS) have decided to hold a conference in Abuja this month. The conference will be focused on stem cell research mainly. The conference which will take place at the ECOWAS parliament building on 25th November is being summoned by Stem Cell Transplantation for Africa in collaboration with several Federal Ministries including Foreign Affairs, Science and Technology, Health and Environment and Urban Development.

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In response to the Requests for Applications (RFAs) for the third year of funding through the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund, the center has received 187 Letters of Intent.

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Armidale’s Chiswick research station have been successful in making surrogate rams and bulls by stem cell. The research has been described by experts as more significant than artificial insemination or cloning for Australia’s livestock industries.

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