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23.03.2009, 15:21
Stem cells may soon reshape the whole system of blood transfusion service, making it independent from the constant supply of fresh blood by donors.
24.02.2009, 17:52
Scientists have discovered the gene that governs the growth of tooth enamel. This means fillings and dentures will eventually become redundant.
14.03.2009, 12:01
Medical researchers anticipating major breakthroughs in stem cell research have been sobered by a report from Israel warning that injections of stem cells from aborted human fetuses can trigger tumors.
08.01.2007, 06:00
U.S. scientists say they've found the fluids surrounding babies in a mother’s womb to be an alternative source of stem cells to embryos. Material extracted could be just as useful in medical research as those taken from day-old embryos.
10.11.2007, 20:12
Veterinary scientists in Ukraine are claiming a medical breakthrough. For the first time ever, they've used stem cells extracted from canine liver to cure diseases in dogs.
20.09.2008, 11:14
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The Australian government has issued the world’s first licence for the cloning of humans, reports the Reuters news agency. Sydney IVF has been given permission to clone human embryos in order to harvest stem cells. Because these cells have the ability to
28.10.2010, 12:28
The Russian media seem to have been doing their best to promote the country’s reputation as the prime source of cyber crime, as reports of police closing in on the “world’s biggest spammer” pop up in their dozens.
08.04.2009, 21:23
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The unbearable cruelty of Nikita Chemezov’s parents has placed the boy on the edge, struggling between life and death. The methods used in ‘disciplining’ the child have even shocked old-salt policemen.
18.05.2009, 15:08
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For just a moment, cast aside your notions of a lawless, littered land of deadbeats and drunks, and consider this: Russia leads the pack in two cool categories: organic food and small jeans.
20.10.2009, 10:48
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After being hit by a car, a dog called Toozik lost the use of his back legs. Thanks to the care of Russian vets, two wheels have given him a new lease of life, and that life has now taken him to America.
Published: 14 April, 2009, 09:26
Replacing worn-out parts of your body could soon be as easy as changing broken car parts. Some people pay thousands of dollars to bank their stem cells, dreaming to stay healthy forever.
