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Journal Journal: Cancer Stem Cells May Be at the Root of Brain Tumors

Journal by stemceller on Friday December 21, 2007 @04:12PM

Stem cells -- popularly known as a source of biological rejuvenation -- may play harmful roles in the body, specifically in the growth and spread of cancer. Amongst the wildly dividing cells of a tumor, scientists have located cancer stem cells. Physician-scientists from Weill Cornell Medical College are studying these cells with hopes of combating malignant cancers in the brain.

Comment Re: First embryonic stem cell trial on the cards (Score 1) 224

by stemceller on Saturday June 17, 2006 @05:30PM (#15556036) Attached to: First Embryonic Stem Cell Clinical Trial Imminent

I think this is big and could lead to more trials. I definitely this was a positive result from California's prop 71. Let's hope it gets the bill stuck in Congress passed. I just posted a summary of this and other relevant stem cell science news dating back to December '04 on my blog, http://bensstemcellnews.blogspot.com/ You'll see a lot of advancements are being made. And check out a TV spot I was in for prop 71 called "Twins." If anyone wants to link to me or me to link to them, let me know!

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