Stem Cell Research News – Weekly Newsletter for December 6-13, 2010

Stem Cells found Potential in Treating Multiple Sclerosis

KOLKLATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)Scientists now have discovered new ways to recruit stem cells to repair damaged nerve cells of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. This new discovery can give some ray of hope to 100,000 Britons suffering from multiple sclerosis which is so far an incurable disease.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is caused by damage to myelin, … Read more >>.

Donate Bone Marrow, Stem Cell Freely

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Now you can donate your bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cells freely without hesitation as a research has confirmed that donating stem cells to help strangers with blood cancers is safe.
Donors are doing a noble job and their safety is of paramount importance. Dr. Schmidt, MD, PhD, of the …. Source  : Donate Bone Marrow, Stem Cell Freely.

Stem Cells from Teeth can Cure Brain Disorders

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Now stem cells originating from tooth can be used to cure Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease and spinal chord problem. This study is discussed in the first international conference of the Indian Association of Oral and Maxilofacial Pathologists.

According to Dr K Ranganathan, dental surgeon and oral pathologist, stem cells extracted from … Read more : Stem Cells from Teeth can Cure Brain Disorders.

Stem Cells Helped to Create Mice from Two Fathers

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com) — US scientists have moved one step ahead in stem cell technology. They have created a mice from a same-sex couple. This study could help preserve preserve endangered species and even help same-sex couples have their own genetic children one day.
According to the study the mice was produced from two fathers. The …. Source article  : Stem Cells Helped to Create Mice from Two Fathers.