Australia Issues First License to Clone Human Embryos
The Australian government has issued its first license allowing scientists to create cloned human embryos to try and obtain embryonic stem cells.

ES-Cell Derived Hematopoietic Cells Induce Transplantation Tolerance
The researcher's data show, for the first time, the efficacy of ES-derived CD45+ HPCs to engraft in allogenic recipients without the use of immunosuppressive agents, there by protecting cardiac allografts from rejection.

Kinetic Analysis of Neurotrophin-3-Mediated Differentiation of Embryonic Stem Cells into Neurons
The goal of this study was to develop a kinetic analysis that could predict the behavior of embryonic stem cell-derived neural progenitor cells (ESNPCs) in response to treatment with neurotrophin-3 (NT-3).

Cell-Extracellular Matrix Interactions Regulate Neural Differentiation of Human Embryonic Stem Cells
The researchers defined laminin as a key ECM molecule to enhance neural progenitor generation, expansion and differentiation into neurons from hESCs.

Secreted Proteoglycans Directly Mediate Human Embryonic Stem Cell-FGF2 Interactions Critical for Proliferation
This paper demonstrates that HSPG are key signaling cofactors in CM-based human ES cell culture.

Isolation of Primordial Germ Cells from Differentiating Human Embryonic Stem Cells
In this study, a robust protocol is presented to differentiate two human embryonic stem cell lines (H9 and hES-NCL1) that maximises the numbers of primordial germ cells that may be obtained using a simple FACS strategy for their isolation.

Celprogen Introduces Stem Cells in Syringes for In Vivo Applications
Celprogen Inc. recently announced that they have successfully validated shipment of embryonic and adult stem cells at room temperature within United States research facilities for in vivo applications.

Novocell Awarded Landmark U.S. Patents for Innovative Stem Cell Technologies
Novocell, Inc. recently announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has issued two patents related to its stem cell encapsulation technology and granted Notice of Allowance for a patent relating to the Company's technology for the isolation of clinical-grade human embryonic stem cell lines.

Examiner Made Two Legal Errors in Stem Cell Patent Decision, Consumer Advocates Say Appeal Brief Asks WARF's Patent Claims Be Rejected
Legal papers just filed with the U.S. Patent Office cite two legal errors made by a patent examiner in confirming a patent on human embryonic stem cells and ask its claims be rejected, two consumer groups said recently.

Australia Likely to Grant Hwang Stem Cell Patent
Australian patent authorities will likely grant a patent to disgraced Korean stem cell researcher Hwang Woo-suk for a cloned human embryonic stem cell.

Barrier to Bay State Biotech
With the prospects for new cures from breakthrough technologies like stem cells and RNAi stronger than ever, Governor Deval Patrick's recent signing of the Massachusetts Life Sciences Initiative into law has provided $1 billion of hope for patients with life-threatening diseases.

Consumer Group Urges Governor Schwarzenegger to Sign Stem Cell Bill Into Law
In a letter to the governor, Consumer Watchdog states the bill would help ensure that the people paying $6 billion for stem cell research, the taxpayers of California, will have affordable access to the fruits of the research they are funding.

Minnesota Medical Association Approves Stem Cell Resolution
Following some intense debate, members of the Minnesota Medical Association have approved a resolution supporting embryonic stem cell research.