August 15, 2004

• We need more disease specific stem cell lines.
• Irving Weissman is also featured in a new article on stem cell research in California (PDF) by Chris Mooney.
• But Fark told me there's still no cure for cancer. You mean they lied?!?
• Who ever would have guessed that the ever-expanding and garrulous Robert Smith--the David Crosby of new wave--and his band would be linked to stem cells? Oh wait.
• That's why Bush opposes it. He hates the Cure. Joy Division, on the other hand... (NSFW)
• Cell wars
• Joy Division, on the other hand... Holy moly, it's Dita and Dubya gittin' kinky! Woohoo!
• Election: Science Plays Politics
• Cloning Kerry's Friend or Foe?
• Stem cell breakthrough on cystic fibrosis
• The scientists behind Dolly the sheep apply for a license to clone human embryos. They want to take stem cells from the embryos to study Lou Gehrig's disease.
• An obscure amendment attached to an appropriations bill could throw a wrench into John Kerry's plans to reverse President Bush and fund embryonic stem-cell research.
• As a type I diabetic and godless secular humanist, I am all for advancing our scientific knowledge through stem cell research. It's about time we cured something again. Like diabetes, for instance. However, 21 years ago by TenaciousPettle
• PREVIEW, DAMMIT! Gah. Here's the link: All about Dr. Faustman's Research *so ashamed*
• Cancer Stem Cells Could Cause Tumors, Be Key to Cure
• Cancer Stem Cells May Not Be the Supervillains We Thought