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Wednesday, November 01, 2006 Scientists Grow Insulin Cells from Stem Cells U.S. researchers were able to grow insulin secreting pancreatic cells from embryonic stem cells. The study was funded by a San Diego company, Novocell. FULL STORY _ posted by HSA at 8:54 PM 0 comments Minnesota Scientists Grow Lung Cell From Cord Stem Cells Researchers at the University of Minnesota grew cells of the lung called type II alveolar cells, from stem cells collected from umbilical cord blood cells. FULL STORY _ posted by HSA at 8:53 PM 0 comments Stem Cell Battle to Heat Up in Florida The contraversial stem cell debate heating up in certain states all around the U.S. could be heading to Florida soon, as politicians and lobbyist groups look to do battle on the issue of funding embryonic research. FULL STORY _ posted by HSA at 8:47 PM 0 comments Artificial Liver Grown From Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Scientists in Britain were able to grow a liver in the lab using stem cells harvested from umbilical cord blood. While the liver is miniature in size, it does provide a first step towards building a fully functioning human liver. This artifical liver can be used for pharmaceutical testing. FULL STORY _ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn