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- Top News Stories for Week Ending
02 August 2002
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Monday, 29 July
Adult Stem Cells Grow Eye Blood Vessels--
When stem cells from bone marrow were injected into the eyes of
mice, they became apart of the blood vessels developing in the
retina. Possibly this process may be used to stop blindness in
humans who are diabetic and elderly.
Nature - http://www.nature.com/nsu/020722/020722-13.html
UK Fertility Expert
Envisages Limited Human Cloning--
Lady Mary Warnock foresees human cloning at some point in the
future, once the procedure is deemed safe, helping infertile
couples to have a child.
Independent - http://news.independent.co.uk/uk/legal/story.jsp?story=318837
Stem-Cell Cloning Not
Needed, Says Scientist--
Professor Alan Trounson of Australia reasons that embryonic stem
cell cloning is not needed since other alternatives are less
expensive and making progress.
Australian Broadcasting Corp -
http://www.abc.net.au/news/scitech/2002/07/item20020729100632_1.htm
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Tuesday, 30 July
Mesenchymal Stem Cells Tackle Disease
Before Birth--
Scientists in the UK say that stem cells in the blood of a fetus
may be used to treat genetic disorders in that fetus while the
baby is yet in the womb.
BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2159288.stm
Kansas: Bone Marrow
Stem Cell Transplant Program Fully Accredited--
KU Med's Bone Marrow/Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant Program
has received full accreditation for autologous and allogeneic
bone marrow stem cell transplants.
Kansas City Nursing News - http://www.zwire.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=48854
44&BRD=1441&PAG=461&dept_id=155395&rfi=6
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Thursday, 01 August
Scientists Grow Mice Eggs from Unborn Mice Outside the Body--
Scientists in Japan have taken eggs from immature mice, grown
them in a lab, transferred the genetic material to adult eggs,
and then fertilized these eggs to produce more mice. Scientist
hope that this technique will some day help girls who have had
cancer have children of their own.
Reuters - http://www.wired.com/news/medtech/0,1286,54243,00.html
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Friday, 02 August
UK: Couple Denied 'Designer Baby'--
A UK couple, wanting to have a child who would be a perfect
tissue match to provide bone marrow for their oldest child, was
denied their request for a designer baby. The couple and their
doctor threaten to come the US where the procedure is allowed.
BBC - http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/2165710.stm
Australia: Embryo Use - Cabinet Split--
Deputy
Prime Minister John Anderson has
taken a different stance from Prime Minister John Howard on the
use of excess embryos for research causing a huge debate to
break out. Anderson stated that by devaluing one life was
leading towards a utilitarian society.
The Advertiser - http://www.theadvertiser.news.com.au/common/story_page/0,5936,4823875%255E421,00.html
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