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Stem cells recovered from cloned human embryos

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:42:17 -0400

NEW YORK - Scientists have finally recovered stem cells from cloned human embryos, a longstanding goal that could lead to new treatments for such illnesses as Parkinson's disease and diabetes.

Kan. panel approves plan to fund stem cell center

Thu, 09 May 2013 18:56:05 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - A Kansas House committee has approved a proposal to spend $1.2 million to fund a new research center for potential medical cures with adult stem cells.

Toddler is youngest to ever get lab-made windpipe

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 15:44:16 -0400

CHICAGO - A 2-year-old girl born without a windpipe now has a new one grown from her own stem cells, the youngest patient in the world to benefit from the experimental treatment.

Gov.: Use bioscience money for stem cell center

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:17:32 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - Gov. Sam Brownback says the state should divert $1.15 million from bioscience efforts to fund a new adult stem cell center at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

Minnesota transplant aims at HIV and leukemia

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:06:19 -0400

MINNEAPOLIS - Doctors at the University of Minnesota Amplatz Children's Hospital are hoping a cord blood transplant will cure a boy diagnosed with HIV and leukemia.

Kansas gov. signs bill to create stem cell center

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:52:40 -0400

TOPEKA, Kansas - Gov. Sam Brownback signed legislation Monday aimed at making Kansas the national leader in treatments using adult stem cells and umbilical cord blood by requiring the state's medical school to establish a new research center.