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Lunar satellite slips into orbit with 40-minute 'burn'

'Stem cells tourism' in Germany

omfg, I know someone who has done this! My ex-bf went to Germany to buy stem cells from the x-cell center... becoming my first ever bioaugmented boyfriend. I'm glad I got to experience this social trend before BBC blogged about it.

New source of stem cells

Stem cell treatment gives hope to Crohn's disease sufferers

Northern California biotech Geron made history this year when it received FDA approval to test its stem cell therapy in people with spinal cord injuries. Now that the federal ban on using government money to support embryonic stem cell research has been lifted, local scientists hope to see their early stage research reach the clinic, too.

Before the federal government decides on the process for approving applicants, the state will begin loaning money to for-profit biotechs with promising new applications for stem cell research.

Stem Cells Used to Grow Hearts: Cool New Pics and Vid from singularityhub