Scientists make stem cell breakthrough
Cures for diabetes, Alzheimer's and spinal cord damage could be as little as five years away, after the landmark creation of more than one...
Eye for excellence
Decatur man 2nd in national archery contest
A second-place finish in a national archery competition would be enough to make most people brag.
But not for...
Lawmakers in U.S. House Propose to Expand Stem-Cell Funding
June 23 (Bloomberg) -- A Republican and a Democrat in the U.S. House introduced a measure that would lift President George W. Bush's limits...
Patients Speak Out on Capitol Hill
WASHINGTON, June 23 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Today, patients gathered for a press conference on Capitol Hill to echo the Congressional calls on President Bush...
Medtronic Announces FDA Approval of Smaller Implantable Drug Pump for Chronic Pain, Severe Spasticity
New programmable pump features greater accuracy, larger reservoirs and longer refill intervals, making treatments more convenient and easier to manage
Medtronic, Inc. (NYSE:MDT), today announced...
Cambridge Opens Embryo Stem Cell Center
LONDON - Cambridge University said Monday it will open a center for human embryonic stem cell research to develop treatments for currently incurable diseases...
Senate bill raises hopes of stem cell research proponents
ALBANY, N.Y. -- A state Senate bill drafted in response to former First Lady Nancy Reagan's plea for more stem cell research has raised...
Other approaches likely to trump stem cells in Alzheimer’s research, experts say
NEW YORK ---- Despite the high profile that Nancy Reagan and others have given the idea of using embryonic stem cells to treat Alzheimer's...
Miracle-Man Pat Rummerfield to challenge Irwindale’s oval
IRWINDALE, Calif. -- Paralyzed from the neck down in a horrendous 135-mile per hour car accident, and all but given up for a life...
Canadians hear Hansen’s call and help make annual fundraiser a success
VANCOUVER, Jun 16, 2004 (Canada NewsWire via COMTEX) -- Canadians heard the call from Canada's Man In Motion, Rick Hansen, as they came out...
