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What Is a SHEEF, and Why Should We Care?

April 28, 2017 • Posted in Blog

D. Joy Riley, M.D., M.A. Executive Director

Human embryo research has long been guided by what is known as the “14-day rule.” That is, various nations have allowed research on embryos up to 14 days post fertilization. The 14-day rule was put in place ostensibly in order to avoid causing pain for the developing embryo. The primitive streak — the first visible evidence of gastrulation and the formation of differentiated tissues in the embryo — appears at about day 15 after fertilization. (See video at the bottom of this post for more information.)

When the 14-day rule was put in place, laboratories were ...read more

Is there life for stem cells after Geron? — NewScientist

November 21, 2011 • Posted in Stem Cell Research

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn21190-is-there-life-for-stem-cells-after-geron.html

FDA Okays First Cord Blood Product — medpage TODAY

November 10, 2011 • Posted in Atlas

http://www.medpagetoday.com/HematologyOncology/Hematology/29594

Stem Cells May Ease Angina in Tough Cases — medpage TODAY

July 8, 2011 • Posted in Atlas

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Cardiology/AcuteCoronarySyndrome/27458

Stem cells make ‘retina in a dish’ — Nature News

April 12, 2011 • Posted in Asia

By Ewen Callaway

http://www.nature.com/news/2011/110406/full/news.2011.215.html

Scottish scientists grow kidneys in a laboratory — Daily Record

April 12, 2011 • Posted in Atlas

By Charlie Gall

http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/health-news/2011/04/11/scottish-scientists-grow-kidneys-in-a-laboratory-86908-23053117/

Feds OK 2nd human study of embryonic stem cells — pddnet

November 22, 2010 • Posted in Atlas

http://pddnet.com/news-ap-feds-ok-2nd-human-study-of-embryonic-stem-cells-112210/

Injection of stem cells into stroke victim’s brain is a medical first — The Independent

November 17, 2010 • Posted in Atlas

http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/injection-of-stem-cells-into-stroke-victims-brain-is-a-medical-first-2136116.html

Rare Syndrome Aided by Stem-Cell Gene Therapy — medpage Today

November 11, 2010 • Posted in Atlas

http://www.medpagetoday.com/Genetics/GeneralGenetics/23280

Court OKs US-funded stem cell research for now

September 29, 2010 • Posted in Atlas

http://www.comcast.net/articles/news-general/20100928/US.Stem.Cells/