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Thu, 17 May 2012 13:20:20 EDT
Scientists have used a new technique to map 5-methylcytosine (5-mC) and 5-hydroxymethylcytosine (5-hmC) in DNA from human and mouse embryonic stem cells, revealing new information about their patterns of distribution. These studies have revealed that these DNA modifications play major roles in fundamental life processes such as cell differentiation, cancer and brain function.

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Scientists discover clues to muscle stem cell functions
Tue, 15 May 2012 07:03:03 EDT
Scientists have identified how skeletal muscle stem cells respond to muscle injury and may be stimulated to improve muscle repair in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, a severe inherited disease of muscle that causes weakness, disability and, ultimately, heart and respiratory failure.

Bone grown from human embryonic stem cells
Mon, 14 May 2012 16:16:16 EDT
Human embryonic stem cells can now be used to grow bone tissue grafts for use in research and potential therapeutic application. The study is the first example of using bone cell progenitors derived from human embryonic stem cells to grow compact bone tissue in quantities large enough to repair centimeter-sized defects.

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Stem Cells and Parkinson's Disease
http://www.isscr.org/public/parkinsons.htm

By Susan Garfinkel, Ph.D.
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common form of neurological disease. PD is caused by the progressive loss of the dopaminergic neurons, the cells in the brain that release dopamine, a chemical involved in the communication of information from one neuron to another and eventually to the muscles. - (Read more)

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Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
http://www.michaeljfox.org/

The Michael J. Fox Foundation is dedicated to finding a cure for Parkinson's disease within the decade through an aggressively funded research agenda and to ensuring the development of improved therapies for those living with Parkinson's today.

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National Parkinson Foundation
http://www.parkinson.org

The Mission of the National Parkinson Foundation is:
To find the cause of and the cure for Parkinson disease through research.
To improve the quality of life for persons with Parkinson and their caregivers.
To educate persons with Parkinson, their caregivers, healthcare professionals, and the general public about Parkinson disease and its treatment. - (Read more)

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Artificial Stem Cells May Cure Parkinson’s Disease

A study recently conducted at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) showed for the first time that artificially created stem cells can be used to treat Parkinson’s disease. In another research project conducted at the Imperial College in London, scientists identified the source of nerve cells in the embryo. The findings of these research projects have led scientists to believe stem cells can be used in new therapies for Parkinson’s disease.

Therapeutic Cloning Treats Parkinson's Disease In Mice

ScienceDaily (Mar. 24, 2008) — Research led by investigators at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (MSKCC) has shown that therapeutic cloning, also known as somatic-cell nuclear transfer (SCNT), can be used to treat Parkinson's disease in mice.

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