The promise of the mother cell
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The benefits of stem cell biology were reaffirmed by an experimental therapy to treat patients with lupus, a disease in which the patient's immune system targets the body's own tissue. Many research findings have highlighted the importance of exploring the complexities of stem cell biology and hence a commitment is required to continue basic research on stem cells unfettered by political considerations.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2006
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Growing replacement parts
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Bioengineers have fashioned an inexpensive polymer, polyester urethane urea into a biodegradable scaffold, which when infused with smooth muscle cells functions as vascular tissue, promoting healing and reducing formation of scar tissue in the hearts of rats recovering from cardiac arrest. California-based Cytographt has patented a method for growing blood vessels from a human patient's own cells.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2006
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Code of the code
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An analysis of the pending patent request from Human Genome Sciences for exclusive use of computer code representing the DNA nucleotides genetic code is presented.
Publication Name: Scientific American
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0036-8733
Year: 2001
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