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Doctors See Adult Stem Cell Milestone |
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Written by Baptist Press Staff
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Friday, 28 May 2010 07:15 |
WASHINGTON --British and Indian doctors have achieved a milestone in stem cell research, transplanting a new windpipe, or trachea, into a 10-year-old boy using his own non-embryonic, or adult, stem cells.
It marked the first time such a procedure has been performed in a child and the initial case of an entire trachea being transplanted, the UCL Institute of Child Health in Great Britain reported.
The transplant was conducted for a boy who has a rare congenital condition named Long Segment Tracheal Stenosis, which refers to a diminutive windpipe that will not develop. "It is like breathing through a straw and is a life threatening condition," according to the institute.
Doctors stripped a donated trachea of the donor's cells and injected stem cells from the boy's bone marrow into the trachea shortly before implanting it in the boy, the institute reported.
Using the boy's own stem cells prevents possible problems with transplant rejection.
The case, reported in mid-March, is another success for non-embryonic stem cells, which have produced therapies in trials for at least 73 ailments in human beings, according to Do No Harm, a coalition promoting ethics in research. Embryonic stem cell research, which results from the destruction of human embryos, has yet to generate successful treatments in human beings.
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Last Updated on Friday, 28 May 2010 07:16 |
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Written by Beverly Sargent-Special to the Vine
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Wednesday, 06 January 2010 14:30 |
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I received more than a few comments regarding last month’s column. A few thought I said the right things, but, most seemed to feel that my responses were too harsh. It would be easy to say that people don’t like the truth, no matter how it’s given. I thought about this old, hard bench I love to sit on when the weather is beautiful. It’s more comfortable when I place a nice cushion on top of the wooden slats. The cushion does not change the fact that I’m sitting on a hard bench. It just makes it easier to experience. So, I promise to add the cushions, if you promise to experience the bench.
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Last Updated on Friday, 08 January 2010 10:29 |
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No Time to Exercise? No Excuses. |
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Written by Jackie Simmons Aerobics Instructor
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Tuesday, 10 November 2009 12:21 |
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We’ve all heard the excuses – I have no time. I have to pick up the children, help with homework, prepare dinner, get them in bed and prepare for tomorrow. It’s too far to the gym. The list goes on.
Well then here’s a solution: exercise at work.
Some employers offer free classes on the job, such as: aerobics, Pilates, yoga, strength training or resist-a-ball.
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 10 November 2009 12:22 |
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Written by Beverly Sargent--Special to The Vine
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Friday, 09 October 2009 10:07 |
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Q: Haunted by the past asks: Why do other Christians condemn me and hold my past against me when they hear about a mistake or sin I committed. What should I do about it?
A: Christians are people too! We are human with human frailties. What matters most is what God thinks and what you think. If you could see yourself through God’s eyes, what would He see and what would He say? That’s all that matters.
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Last Updated on Friday, 08 January 2010 10:29 |
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