Questioning the Allure of Putting Cells in the Bank
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Some experts say consumers should think twice before spending money on storing stem cells, because it is not clear how useful they will be.
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Transplants of insulin-making cells have not lived up to the promise they showed in an initial trial.
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LOS ANGELES/SAN FRANCISCO  - A proposal to spend  $3 billion in California state funds on stem-cell research is  likely to attract scientists and create jobs, but some critics  question whether the investment will pay off.
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The nation's tissue bankers are considering new rules aimed at preserving public trust in their industry, following two recent scandals that made some of them appear more like body snatchers than people who help improve the lives of millions of Americans.
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A Chinese neurosurgeon arouses controversy for using cells from aborted foetuses to help cure patients affected by spinal and brain damage.
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SCHILLER PARK, Illinois  - Not so long ago, if you would have told Ed McNally that one day he'd be shipping stem cells, bone tissue and tendons instead of documents, he would probably have questioned your sanity.
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A way to measure energy levels inside living heart cells could ultimately aid heart attack recovery.
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Science & environment: British scientists have been given the go-ahead to begin potentially ground-breaking experiments using injections of stem cells to repair patients' damaged hearts
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Cash is not trash, it's the basis for a successful financial life. Having some money stowed away for a rainy day will keep the tax bill, unexpected illness, or a broken appliance from stealing your peace of mind.
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Pioneering research is to test if stem cells can repair heart muscle damaged by a heart attack.
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Infusing patients with bone marrow cells can reinvigorate their dying hearts and grow tiny new arteries and heart muscle tissue, a treatment that may one day make many heart transplants unnecessary, Brazilian researchers said on Friday.
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Donor hearts could make good scaffolding for new organs.
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A technique would let scientists use a patientâs skin cell to generate new heart, liver or kidney cells that might be transplantable.
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The prospect that âthe curseâ might be a source of stem cells to sustain life was a surprise to some experts.
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In a bid to sidestep the ethical debate over the use of human embryos in medical research, scientists have developed a way to derive viable stem cell lines without harming the embryo.
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The banks are considering injecting capital into the Ambac Financial Group and assuming some of the risks associated with guarantees written by the company.
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A California company now offers IVF patients the option of creating and storing their own stem cells