Tag: Government
₤16.5 million investment in stem cell research
A ₤16.5 million investment in stem cell research was announced today, 27th May, promising to speed the development of new treatments and cures from...
Inflated Promise, Distorted Facts
As senators make moves, a walk through the stem-cell fray.
A few weeks ago, 206 congressmen sent a letter to President Bush demanding increased federal...
Two techniques combined to treat spinal cord injury
Two techniques that had been previously developed to treat spinal cord injury in animals work effectively when combined, allowing deliberately injured rats to regain...
Roll chair, roll film … action
A Hollywood movie producer clears the path for a big-screen retelling of the Rick Hansen story Calgary native Victor Webster is
Mark Gordon, the American...
Glimmers of hope as scientists continue their search for the ‘next big thing’
Are stem cells the holy grail for medical research?
Donna Chisholm reports on the scientific advances that might help in the battle against disease.
If Dr...
Ontario Government Pays Tribute to Canada’s Man in Motion, Rick Hansen
Hansen Recognized for his Outstanding Contributions to Spinal Cord Injury and Disability Awareness
TORONTO, April 29 /CNW/ - Premier Dalton McGuinty and Dr. Marie Bountrogianni,...
Independent Voter Support for Ending Bush Limits on Stem Cell Lines is Strong
WASHINGTON, April 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Two out of three voters in 18 key states support overriding the Bush administration's limits on federal government funding...
Redevelopment Plans for Lower Manhattan to be Recognized for Accessibility
WASHINGTON, Apr 14, 2004 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- The Paralyzed Veterans of America (PVA), a national veterans' service and Disability rights organization, in recognizing...
Stem-cell funds slow in coming
Potential returns may be years away, and society’s moral concerns make investors nervous
SEATTLE — Whoever learns to control embryonic stem cells that can morph...
Govt backs Wallaby gene research
THE Victorian government has backed a $12 million study of a wallaby species that might lead to better treatments for cancer and spinal cord...
