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Adult Stem cells with heart bypass surgery

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) has been granted approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to conduct a clinical trial to determine the safety and feasibility of injecting a patient's own bone marrow-derived stem cells directly... ... more

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Designer Baby’s Stem Cells a Perfect Match for Brother

MOIRA, August 4, 2005 (LifeSiteNews.com) - The UK’s first “designer baby,” created specifically as a tissue donor has been born and her stem cells harvested to treat her critically ill brother. Three week old Jodie Fletcher is a perfect tissue... ... more

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Fired for Quoting Gibson on Stem Cell Research

Julianne Thompson, a NY school bus driver, states that she was fired after sharing with students an article about stem cell research without giving her opinion [Reuters]. It would seem her mistake was quoting actor Mel Gibson, who asserted that... ... more

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