WASHINGTON Arizona has a reputation as a state full of mavericks and independent thinkers, but a couple of academics have bad news for state residents. Were No. 11. Continue reading
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Israel ALS stem cell trials hopeful
2012-07-23 19:43 Tel Aviv – A clinical trial of ALS patients conducted by BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics shows its adult stem cell therapy is well-tolerated, appears to be safe and does not present undue risk, according to an interim safety review. Moreover, in some patients signs of stabilisation of the disease were detected. Israel-based BrainStorm is developing NurOwn for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, a progressive neurodegenerative disease that affects nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. Continue reading
Aerospace ambitions
Where will the next aerospace super-hub be? A few stories published this week offer glimpses at the aerospace ambitions of different areas: Turkey’s Industry Minister suggests in this story that incentives could draw General Electric to the country. United Arab Emirates wants to be a challenger to the United States and Asia as a producer of big aircraft components in a short time in this Reuters piece Continue reading
'Blond Genes' May Vary Around the World
THURSDAY, May 3 (HealthDay News) — All blonds are not alike, according to a new study that finds different genes dictate flaxen locks in different areas of the globe. Continue reading