Tag: Cancer

CU enters stem cell big league

AURORA - The University of Colorado has scored a $6 million gift from Denver's Gates family and gained a top Texas researcher, two major...

Family Rallies For Cancer Survivor Paralyzed In Crash

Family and friends of a cancer survivor who was paralyzed in a car accident are coming together to help. NewsCenter 5's Jim Boyd reported that...

$5 million in new state stem cell research funding

Gov. Blagojevich announces recipients of $5 million in new state stem cell research funding Funds awarded to seven state university stem cell research projects CHICAGO –...

Anti-Ban Billionaires

Billionaire cash has kept embryonic stem-cell research alive--just barely. Anti-abortion crusaders see research on embryonic stem cells as something akin to murder. Eli Broad sees...

UK research centre’s ‘IVF-for-eggs’ plan opens up debate on stem cell research

Leading UK-based Christian charity CARE has expressed concern at the recent Council of Europe decision to continue allowing EU taxpayers' cash to fund embryonic...

Exploring all sides of stem cell debate

The embryonic stem cell debate marches on, from pulpit to politics to Parkinson's patients hoping beyond hope a cure is found. Lee Sippel, of Fond...

Thank You from The Christopher Reeve Action Network

First of all, thank you for your tireless dedication. Without your help, the historic passage of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (H.R. 810)...

The Advocate

Don Reed, a tireless proponent for stem cell research, is on a quest to see his son walk again IN AN AUDITORIUM at San Francisco's...

Geron Announces Publication of Study Results Supporting Safety and Utility of Human Embryonic Stem...

Geron Corporation (Nasdaq:GERN) announced today the publication of preclinical studies that support the safety and utility of GRNOPC1, Geron's lead human embryonic stem cell...

Stem-cell veto called setback for Michigan

President George W. Bush's veto Wednesday of embryonic stem-cell legislation is a big setback for Michigan, one of a handful of states with the...