En el website de la Academia Mexicana de Ciencias (AMC) encuentro que sus objetivos entre otros es de agrupar a los investigadores más distinguidos de México en las distintas áreas de la ciencia y promover el reconocimiento público de su labor, promover la investigación científica en México, difundir la ciencia en México, celebrar congresos… Tambien…
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Cloning Article @ BBC News
Scientists given cloning go-ahead British scientists have been given permission to perform therapeutic cloning using human embryos for the first time. The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority granted the licence to experts at the University of Newcastle. .. They warn it will be at least five years – if not many more – before patients…
BMT Article @ Notimex / Noticieros Televisa
“Primeros transplantes de células madre. Fuente: Notimex Médicos del Instituto Nacional de Pediatría realizan con éxito los primeros transplantes de células madre obtenidas de cordón umbilical y médula ósea “ Noticia completa aqui Lo mejor de la noticia, me dicen que Alejandra se ve bien!! La página web que le hicimos a Alejandra antes de…
Kids at Heart, Children’s Hospital Marathon Team
Children’s Champions Club – Superstar Member
Message from Viacord
I received the following message from Viacord yesterday: “In the short time since you had your baby, there’s been a major breakthrough in cord blood banking. Recently, ViaCell scientists discovered a new stem cell in umbilical cord blood called the Unrestricted Somatic Stem Cell (USSC), which holds enormous promise. Scientists at ViaCell Labs have demonstrated…
Charlie Article @ BBC
“Designer baby transplant success. A boy with a rare blood disorder has been successfully given stem cells from his perfect match ‘designer baby’ brother. We won’t be able to declare him cured until a year after his transplant. Dr Ajay Vora, consultant hameatologist looking after Charlie.” The story from the BBC of Charlie a boy…
Children’s to study smallpox vaccine
“Children’s to study smallpox vaccine By Jennifer Heldt Powell Friday, July 23, 2004 Children’s Hospital has won grants worth nearly $10.5 million to develop a safer smallpox vaccine that might be used more broadly. ‘It’s really unique because it brings together people who are doing real basic research with those who are doing clinicial work,’…
Heat
Here’s what experts suggest to help keep kids cool: – Increase fluids. As a result of their smaller sizes and lesser ability to sweat, kids are more susceptible to dehydration and heat illness than adults. – Lighten up the wardrobe. Make sure garments are loose-fitting and light-colored to reflect, not absorb, the sun’s energy. A…
PGD Article @ The Boston Globe
Britain loosens rules on screening human embryos By Beth Gardiner, Associated Press | July 22, 2004 LONDON — Britain’s fertility regulator said yesterday it was loosening rules on screening human embryos to allow couples to conceive a baby in hopes of curing an ailing sibling. Read the complete article here ATF
International Congress of Immunology
More than 8,000 international scientists and clinicians are in Montréal to share the latest advances in Immunology in the July heat. Researchers from 70 countries arrived in the city on July 18 to attend the weeklong 12th International Congress of Immunology (ICI) and 4th Federation of Clinical Immunology Societies (FOCIS) meeting. “There will be over…