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Tick, tock, clock – the clock is ticking for you

From the depths of the poetic frivolity of Raphael de la Ghetto come some words that might help guide us through one of the most interesting concepts being pursued by stem cell biologists these days.  Specifically, research has emerged which links stem cell behaviour...

New York loves stem cells

Art shows are not exactly routine activities for those who work in research, let alone in the field of stem cells. So when an art exhibit that examines our perceptions of biotechnology and stem cell research opens in New York, it’s something of an occasion. Even...

EU stem cell patent ruling: too early to predict impact

The Court of Justice of the European Union (ECJ) ruled this week that scientific research patents cannot be granted for human embryonic stem cell products under European Union (EU) law. The patent in issue, held by Dr. Oliver Brüstle, Director of the Institute of...

The skinny on stem cells and weight loss

by Paul Krzyzanowski Many people have a few pounds they’d like to get rid of and over the years numerous diets and supplements have hit the market to help those with little time or inclination to develop their own weight management plan. One of the more controversial...