(English) British Ambassador hosts Gala Dinner for BioEDEN Mexico in Official Residence

(English) On September 8, BioEDEN Mexico held a gala dinner at the official residence of Judith Macgregor, Her Majesty’s British Ambassador. Guests included leading members of the health sector and prestigious dentists in Mexico, business leaders, politicians and researchers

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UK Prime Minister meets with BioEDEN

During his recent visit to the newly announced Enterprise Zone at the Daresbury Science and Innovation Campus, the Prime Minister took time out to meet with BioEDEN.

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Medical News Today (USA)

Las células madre son un tipo de células indiferenciadas que son capaces de diferenciarse en tipos celulares especializados. Comúnmente, las células madre provienen de dos fuentes principales: 1. Los embriones formados durante la fase de blastocisto del desarrollo embrionario (células madre embrionarias) y 2. tejidos adultos (células madre adultas). Ambos tipos se caracterizan generalmente por su potencia, o el potencial de diferenciarse en diferentes tipos de células (como la piel, músculo, hueso, etc.)

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NHS (UK)

El Departamento de Salud ha advertido que "las clínicas delincuentes" están ofreciendo un tratamiento riesgoso de células madre. Esto sigue a una advertencia de la sociedad de la esclerosis múltiple que a pesar de no existir evidencia científica para el uso de células madre para tratar la esclerosis múltiple, una compañía en las islas Seychelles se está acercando a los pacientes con EM a vender el tratamiento. Además, los periódicos han informado de que la Sociedad Internacional de Investigación con Células Madre (ISSCR) ha declarado que se derivan de células clínicas en todo el mundo están explotando a los pacientes, ofreciendo, "supone terapias con células madre sin justificación científica creíble, de supervisión u otras protecciones de los pacientes".

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Diabetes.co.uk (UK)

Un nuevo estudio ha encontrado que las células madre dentales podría ofrecer un posible tratamiento para la diabetes tipo 1, que ha surgido. Se espera que la investigación, que reveló que la transformación de las células madre de los dientes en las células que producen insulina, podría proporcionar una cura potencial para la enfermedad.

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University of Michigan

(English) The University of Michigan is a long-time leader in the study of adult stem cells. But until Michigan voters approved a state constitutional amendment in November 2008, restrictive state laws severely limited the types of embryonic stem cell research allowed in the state. In response to the passage of Proposal 2 in November 2008, U-M is bolstering its embryonic stem cell research effort. New research initiatives and collaborations are in the works, new faculty members are being hired, and the university is now positioned to compete for any new federal funds that become available for embryonic stem cell research.

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National Institutes of Health (USA)

(English) This primer on stem cells is intended for anyone who wishes to learn more about the biological properties of stem cells, the important questions about stem cells that are the focus of scientific research, and the potential use of stem cells in research and in treating disease. The primer includes information about stem cells derived from embryonic and non-embryonic tissues.

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First Dental & Craniofacial Stem Cell Conference

(English) The First International Conference on Dental and Craniofacial Stem Cells will take place April 27-29, 2011, at the New York Academy of Sciences in New York City. The conference will be an assembly many of the world's most prominent scientists in the field of dental and craniofacial stem cells, as well as the emerging field of regenerative dental medicine.

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