·         Human neural stem cell grafts in the spinal cord of SOD1 transgenic rats
Journal of Comparative Neurology

·         Stem cell scaffold for stroke treatment
Nature

·         Alternative iPS cell characterization criteria for in vitro applications
Cell Stem Cell

·         Broader implications of defining standards for the pluripotency of iPSCs
Cell Stem Cell

·         What a week for iPS! 
The Niche

·         Scientists create stem cells purged of carcinogens used in process
LA Times

·         PD patient-derived iPS cells free of viral reprogramming factors
Cell

·         Why hESCs make teratomas
Nature Reports: Stem Cells

·         Highly efficient neural conversion of human embryonic and induced pluripotent stem cells by dual inhibition of SMAD signaling
Nature Biotechnology

·         Remarks of President Barack Obama: Signing of Stem Cell Executive Order and Scientific Integrity Presidential Memorandum

·         Executive Order: Removing Barriers to Responsible Scientific Research Involving Human Stem Cells

·         Presidential Memorandum: Scientific Integrity

·         Zach Hall on Monday at the Whie House
California Stem Cell Report

·         Some states push back against SC research
Associated Press

·         Will the UK have to stem brain drain?
BBC

·         Stem cell focus part of new Harvard major
CBS

·         Stem cell decision worries some scientists
NY Times

·         ISSCR scientists elated for future of hESC research after Obama lifts funding ban
International Society for Stem Cell Research

·         Industry set for stem cell profits
Scientist

·          Science vs. Ethics? 
Washington Post

·         The president politicizes stem-cell research
Wall Street Journal

·         Obama aims to shield science from politics
Washington Post

·         Finally, a coherent stem cell policy
MSNBC

·         Product regulation and the clinical translation of stem cell Research
Stem Cell Reviews and Reports

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