Scots stem cell work brings hope Copyright © 2005 Newsquest (Herald & Times) Limited. All Rights Reserved Terms of Use Glasgow's games on! Petition calls for death blast inquiry Man crushed in waste plant horror Mum tells of frantic bid to save dying son Asda to create 100 jobs with new food-free concept store Rabies fear after woman bitten by bat Abuse court hires support worker to aid child witnesses Brave toddler beats the odds to celebrate her second birthday Online firm puts new venture on the menu 800 object to plans for new west end flats Lisa's up for a courage award Fury at 17% rise in addicts receiving heroin substitute £10m green light for St Mirren plan Tycoon shuts Tomo mobile phone chain Cyclist dies after tipper truck smash Crumbling baths to make way for £5m scheme Glasgow Show on the move as record crowd predicted Family's agony over 'fearless' Abbie Bank's 2nd veggie row Buchan classic steps on stage MORE NEWS HEADLINES... [page 1 of 3] Croats anger over Prso Strachan's Parkhead learning curve about to get steeper Beware of a battering Jekyll and Hyde nature of the fan is not attractive Neutrals hope Old Firm don't get out first gear Du Wei plea: Let me join the Celts No rest for the kids Fernando's an angel compared to Savage Mac: Jambos ready for top spot The Jaggy mettle not short of Will power I'll quit playing when my fitness is on its last legs Captain Dailly gets nod Taylor on the case over luggage Roberts denies link with ex-Ger Willoughby JUNIORS: X marks spot for Easty Prince slays the Dragon but Finnie is finished Second Major win for strong willed Phil Petrie: Players feel no pressure President captains name wildcards Heartbreak for skipper Wright MORE SPORT HEADLINES... [page 1 of 2] Features Opinion Extra Times Times Out City Living Times Past Magic Million Appeal Recruitment Property Entertainment Listings Business Online Photo Sales Useful Local Links The world's first pure batch of nerve stem cells has been created in Edinburgh. It is hoped the cells, which were fashioned recently from human stem cells , will eventually help scientists find new treatments for diseases such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. The cells should also help researchers test the effectiveness of new drugs. Previous attempts at creating the nerve cells have produced contaminated ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn samples that have not been scientifically useful.