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Scientists in the US have succeeded in developing the first synthetic living cell. The researchers constructed a bacterium's "genetic software" and transplanted it into a host cell http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/science_and_environment/10132762.stm

Dose anyone have anymore info on this. Thanks. World's first fatty tissue stem cell transplant into lung of pulmonary fibrosis patient carried out in Alexandroupolis http://www.ana-mpa.gr/anaweb/user/showplain?maindoc=8039955&service=142...

British surgeons are pioneering a new technique which uses stem cells to repair bones. http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News....ur_Way_Region_5

Two new genes associated with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have been identified by a collaborative team of scientists from GlaxoSmithKline (GSK), DukeUniversityMedicalCenter and leading COPD researchers from around the world. The study results, published on-line in ?PLOS...

All-trans retinoic acid (RA) is one of the most important morphogens with pleiotropic actions. Its embryonic distribution correlates with neural differentiation in the developing central nervous system. To explore the precise effects of RA on neural differentiation of mouse embryonic stem cells...

Int J Chron Obstruct Pulmon Dis. 2008;3(4):509-14. Links Tissue regeneration as next-generation therapy for COPD--potential applications.Ohnishi S, Nagaya N. Department of Regenerative Medicine and Tissue Engineering, National Cardiovascular Center Research Institute, Suita, Osaka, Japan...

What happen to yhe copd trials? http://www.entrepreneur.com/tradejournals/article/110210797_2.html. How it works (down load a few mins) http://www.theratech.com/docs/th9507/ThGRf_en.mov

In science terms, Nanotechnology is new, like stem cells it will have its ups and downs. 7yrs ago+-I started to reading about Nanotechnology. Whats that? http://www.zyvex.com/nano/. I was reading about a camera that could be so small it could be put into our blood stream,and would travel...

This article reviews risk factors, prevention and management of oesophageal candidiasis (OC) in the elderly. Putative risk factors for OC in the elderly include old age itself, malignant disease, antibacterial and corticosteroid use, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, acid suppression...

CHICAGO - The quest for versatile, grow-in-a-dish transplant tissue took a step towards clinical use Thursday when researchers announced they have found a safe way to transform skin cells into stem cells. Researchers say the method is so promising they hope to apply for approval to begin clinic...

This morning Cell magazine published an intriguing article about a breakthrough made by several American scientists researching how stem cells get made. There is a small family of genes responsible for keeping stem cells "pluripotent," a state which allows the cell to turn into almost any other...

BOSTON, MA - Time is running out for scientists to comment on the proposed National Institutes of Health (NIH) guidelines for the use of human embryonic stem (ES) cell lines and their eligibility for federal funds. The rules as drafted make it possible that funding for almost all existing cell...

January 30, 2009--StemCellPatents.com, an organization that covers recent news in stem cell therapeutics and has assembled the only comprehensive index of all issued U.S. stem cell patents, congratulates International Stem Cell Corporation (OTCBB: ISCO), on its recent developments, including...

Panorama looks at stem cell treatment clinics in China and the Dominican Republic and asks if they are on science's new frontier or offering suspect promises of miracle cures? http://news.bbc.co.uk/panorama/hi

Genetic "brakes" which could slow down or stop diseases like MS and cancer have been found by scientists. University of Edinburgh researchers said their findings could lead to new treatments for such illnesses. It was previously thought that a select group of "master" genes was responsible...

The future that we all envisage is the day when every infant has their genome sequenced at birth and we utilise that information to optimise health throughout their life http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/7954968.stm

Destroying abnormal stem cells could be a way to kill off bowel cancer in its very earliest stages, say UK experts. Immature cells line the gut and normally replace and repair the tissue but malfunctions can lead to cancer. Scientists believe detecting and obliterating these rogue cancer...

So President Obama has lifted the restriction on US stem cell research, and has been hailed for ushering in an era of new possibilities. Scientists can now collaborate openly and freely across the US and elsewhere without the restriction on what equipment, data or ideas can be shared. But...

The report (see last paragraph of article above) that indole-3-carbinol is a natural inhibitor of elastase suggests that it might be useful in the treatment of COPD, possibly slowing the progression of the disease. Since indole-3-carbinol is a safe dietary substance that is readily available as...

UK scientists plan a major research project to see if synthetic human blood can be made from embryonic stem cells. Led by the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service, the three year trial could provide an unlimited supply of blood for emergency transfusions. The blood should be free of...