Cell Biology

Stem Cell Sciences granted UK patent for new growth medium for authentic embryonic stem cells (News-Medical-Net)

9 Jul 2008

Stem Cell Sciences plc today announced that the UK Patent Office has granted it a patent covering the Company's new range of stem cell culture media. The new Culticell iSTEM range uses the inhibitor based technology discovered by Professor Austin Smith and recently published in Nature (vol. 453, pp.519-523).

Signatures could put stem cell issue to vote (Royal Oak Daily Tribune)

8 Jul 2008

Proponents and opponents of embryonic stem cell research began squaring off Monday after the group in favor of loosening restrictions -- CureMichigan -- handed in signatures to put the issue on the November ballot.

Voters to decide fate of stem cell research (WZZM 13 Grand Rapids)

8 Jul 2008

Voters to decide fate of stem cell research