Scientists at Genome Institute of Singapore Discover Gene that Controls the Birth of Neurons

Scientists at A*STAR's Genome Institute of Singapore have discovered an unusual gene that controls the generation of neurons[1].

http://www.japancorp.net/press_release/27319/scientists_at_genome_institute_of_singapore_discover_gene_that_controls_the_birth_of_neurons

Lynbrook High alum awarded Harvard stem cell internship

Jennifer Chen, a former Lynbrook High School student and now a junior at Harvard University, was one of 44 undergraduate students accepted into the 2013 Harvard Stem Cell Institute Internship Program, which provided participants with a challenging summer research experience in stem cell science laboratory.

http://www.mercurynews.com/sunnyvale/ci_23958209/lynbrook-high-alum-awarded-harvard-stem-cell-internship

Andrea Sloan, Cancer Survivor, Petitions BioMarin For "Compassionate Use" Of #BMN673

Andrea Sloan is an Austin attorney and executive director for the Texas Advocacy Project , an organization that provides free legal services statewide to victims of domestic violence.

http://www.burntorangereport.com/diary/14024/andrea-sloan-cancer-survivor-petitions-biomarin-for-compassionate-use-of-bmn673

Steve Wynn donates $25M to help find blindness cure

Las Vegas casino mogul Steve Wynn is donating $25 million to the University of Iowa to accelerate the search for cures to rare eye diseases such as the one that hampers his own vision.

http://www.ktnv.com/news/local/Steve-Wynn-donates-25M-to-help-find-blindness-cure-218887031.html

Director of Operations at GeneCell International, Jose Cirino,...

... re-implanted. In the future, medical researchers anticipate being able to use technologies derived from stem cell research to treat a wider variety of diseases including Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, spinal cord injuries, diabetes, heart diseases, liver ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11081115.htm

Neuronal and glioma-derived stem cell factor induces angiogenesis within the brain.

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http://www.citeulike.org/user/kimclarke/article/1326140

Novel functions of platelets discovered

A new finding could lead to novel treatments to reduce bleeding in trauma and severe infections.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-09-functions-platelets.html