Safe Stem Cell Therapy for Healing Is Still a Strong Bet

By Shas Dey – May 7, 2013 | Tickers: ATHX, CYTX, OSIR | 0 Comments Shas is a member of The Motley Fool Blog Network — entries represent the personal opinion of the blogger and are not formally edited. MultiStem cell therapy being developed by Athersys (NASDAQ: ATHX) has excited people because of the advantages and sophistication levels it possesses over existing stem cell therapies. Big pharma is betting on this new therapy; let us find out why Continue reading

CSU Channel Islands will remain closed Friday after fire threatens campus

CSU Channel Islands will remain closed Friday, a day after officials evacuated the Camarillo campus and the nearby University Glen neighborhood after they were threatened by the Springs fire. Friday typically is a light day for academic classes, said university spokeswoman Nancy Gill. It makes sense at this point. Continue reading

Freedom High gardening students counting on public votes to win tech prize

OAKLEY — Freedom High School has moved into the finals of a national competition that could bring it a truckload of technology. And anyone who wants to see that happen can give the Oakley campus a thumbs up with the click of a mouse Continue reading

More anti-Japan protests in China over islands

Security personnel outnumbered the crowds of Chinese protesting against Japan outside its embassy on Sunday, a day after demonstrations over islands that both nations claim spread across China and turned violent. Japan's leader said the dispute was affecting the safety of Japanese citizens in China. Continue reading

Space station astronauts enter world's 1st commercial supply ship, the historic Dragon

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Space station astronauts floated into the Dragon on Saturday, a day after its heralded arrival as the world's first commercial supply ship. Continue reading