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To fix a heart, doctors train girl's body to grow new part

Four-year-old Angela Irizarry was born with a single pumping chamber in her heart, a potentially lethal defect. To fix the problem, Angela is growing a new blood vessel in her body in an experimental treatment that could advance the burgeoning field of regenerative medicine Continue reading

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White House Biotechnology Director to Keynote 2012 MichBio Annual Business Meeting

ANN ARBOR, MI–(Marketwire -03/20/12)- MichBio, the biosciences industry association in Michigan, announced today that Dr. Continue reading

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NeoStem Provides Updates and Reports Year End Results

NEW YORK, March 20, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — NeoStem, Inc. (NYSE Amex:NBS) (“NeoStem” or “the Company”) is a leader in the cell therapy industry, developing cell based therapeutics supported by the Company’s expertise in contract manufacturing Continue reading

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Physicians grow retinas from human blood-derived stem cells

Among the primary causes of adult-onset blindness are degenerative diseases of the retina, such as macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa. While some treatments have been developed that slow down the rate of degeneration, the clinical situation is still generally unsatisfactory. But if you could grow a new retina, transplant might be a possible cure Continue reading

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Scientists use world's fastest 3D printer to create amazingly detailed F1 car

By Eddie Wrenn PUBLISHED: 12:44 EST, 13 March 2012 | UPDATED: 13:41 EST, 13 March 2012 The attention to detail is exquisite – and the craftsmanship is even more impressive when you appreciate the scale of the endeavour. This little Formula 1 car is just 0.028cm across – or to put it another way, less than a fifth of a millimetre Continue reading

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3D-printer with nano-precision

The 3D printer uses a liquid resin, which is hardened at precisely the correct spots by a focused laser beam. Continue reading

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Coalition Wants Moratorium on 'Extreme' Synthetic Bio Businesses

By Matt Jones NEW YORK (GenomeWeb News) An international advocacy coalition today called for a moratorium on the development of new synthetic organisms for commercial use while new international regulations for governing the synthetic biology sector are created to protect the environment and people from unknown perils. The coalition said today that synbio represents “extreme genetic engineering.” It said there currently is little or no governance over synthetic organisms, and private companies cannot be trusted to self-regulate and protect people and the environment from risk and harm. Continue reading

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Advanced Cell Technology to Present at the 24th Annual ROTH Conference

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (ACT; OTCBB: ACTC), a leader in the field of regenerative medicine, announced today that the companys chairman and CEO, Gary Rabin, will be presenting at Roth Capital Partners 24th Annual ROTH Conference, March 11-14. Continue reading

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3D printer with nano-precision sets world record

Summary: Researchers at the Vienna University of Technology have developed a method for fabricating intricately structured sculptures as tiny as a grain of sand in record speed. Continue reading

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3-D Printer with Nano-Precision

ScienceDaily (Mar. 12, 2012) Printing three-dimensional objects with incredibly fine details is now possible using “two-photon lithography.” With this technology, tiny structures on a nanometer scale can be fabricated Continue reading

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Genetic Tests to Generate $25 Billion a Year, UnitedHealth Says

By Alex Nussbaum – Mon Mar 12 04:00:00 GMT 2012 Genetic tests may become a $25 billion annual market in the U.S. within a decade, highlighting the need to identify which exams work the best, insurer UnitedHealth Group Inc. (UNH) said. Continue reading

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Students at Diamond Bar's Brahma Tech debate genomic engineering ethics

DIAMOND BAR – Is it appropriate to use emerging synthetic genomic engineering technology to build new forms of “life”? Should genetic engineering techniques and processes be used in agriculture? These were some of the issues debated by Brahma Tech students at Diamond Bar High last week. Continue reading

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Nuvilex Points Toward Cell Encapsulation Technology Future to Expand Stem Cell Use for Late Stage Cancer Treatments

SILVER SPRING, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nuvilex, Inc. (OTCQB:NVLX), an emerging biotechnology provider of cell and gene therapy solutions, today discussed the potential use of the companys cell encapsulation technology with modified stem cells to treat late stage cancers. Continue reading

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Nuvilex Forecasts Vast Partnership Opportunities Using Breakthrough Stem Cell Technology

SILVER SPRING, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nuvilex, Inc. (OTCQB:NVLX), an emerging biotechnology provider of cell and gene therapy solutions, today pointed out the potential for substantial partnership and licensing opportunities using the companys cell encapsulation technology for applications in stem cell research and medicine. Migration of implanted cells away from the target site and host rejection have been recognized as fundamental challenges faced by the stem cell community regarding their use in therapy, which the companys technology overcomes Continue reading

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Cryo-Cell's Affiliate, Saneron CCEL Therapeutics, Releases Pre-clinical Data Indicating That Cord Blood Stem Cells …

Repeated injections of human umbilical cord blood cells improved motor neuron survival, delayed disease progression and increased lifespan Oldsmar, FL (PRWEB) March 06, 2012 Dr. Julie G. Continue reading

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IntegraGen Announces 45% Growth of Genomic Services in 2011

EVRY, France–(BUSINESS WIRE)– IntegraGen, a biotechnology company dedicated to gene discovery and the development of molecular diagnostic products and services, announced today revenues for the year ending December 31, 2011. The company also announced the signing of two pharmacogenomic contracts and the launch of a new personalized sequencing service, the first offering of this type in France. 45% Growth of Sales for Genomic Services The total revenue for IntegraGens Genomic Services was 4.6 M for 2011 representing a significant growth of +45% compared to 2010. Continue reading

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Nuvilex Announces Major Breakthrough in Stem Cell Research

SILVER SPRING, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Nuvilex, Inc. (OTCQB:NVLX), an emerging biotechnology provider of cell and gene therapy solutions, released information today about the companys cell encapsulation technology and the breakthrough in stem cell research which overcomes specific fundamental challenges faced in stem cell therapyhost rejection and migration of implanted cells away from the target site Continue reading

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Factbox – Neurotechnologies in spotlight of UK ethics review

LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Nuffield Council on Bioethics, which examines ethical issues raised by new developments in biology and medicine, launched a consultation on Thursday on the ethics of new technologies and devices that intervene in the human brain. The three main areas of the group’s focus are brain-computer interfaces, neurostimulation and neural stem cell therapy. Here are some details about each area of research and how it is being explored Continue reading

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Advanced Cell Technology To Announce 2011 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Results on March 1st

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. Continue reading

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Nano-rockets carrying medicine through body closer to reality

Your office is now under siege from the flu. One worker down Continue reading

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