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How to Use Stem Cells to Repair Elbow Joints – Video

June 18th, 2013 12:44 am


How to Use Stem Cells to Repair Elbow Joints
Dr. Alex Martin discusses the use of stem cell therapy to repair damaged elbow joints. For more info, please call (323) 285-5300 or email info@metromd.net or...

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How to Use Stem Cells to Repair Knee Joints – Video

June 16th, 2013 7:46 pm


How to Use Stem Cells to Repair Knee Joints
Dr. Alex Martin discusses the use of stem cell therapy to repair damaged knee joints. For more info, please call (323) 285-5300 or email info@metromd.net or ...

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Compensation for Human Eggs Approved by Key California Senate Committee, But Not For CIRM Researchers

June 16th, 2013 2:59 am
Legislation that would permit women in
California to be paid for their eggs for scientific research
yesterday cleared a key state Senate committee and is likely headed
for the governor's desk.
The measure by Assemblywoman Susan
Bonilla,
D-Concord, was approved on a 6-1 vote by the Senate Health
Committee
and now goes to the Senate floor. Earlier, it passed the
Assembly on a 54-20 vote.
Some stem cell researchers and other
scientists have chafed under state restrictions that bar compensation
for eggs while that the same time fertility clinics are paying an average of $9,000 a session for eggs, with some prices going as high as $50,000.
However, the legislation will not
affect researchers using grants from the $3 billion California stem
cell agency. The agency's regulations bar compensation for eggs in
the research that it funds. That means that at least a two-tiered
research system would exist in California not to mention another tier
created by federal regulations that differ from both those of the
stem cell agency and those set by the legislation.
CIRM's restrictions are required by
Proposition 71, which created the agency in 2004, and cannot be
changed without a 70 percent vote of the legislature. Bonilla's bill
requires only a majority vote.
Bonilla's legislation is sponsored by
American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the chief industry
group for the largely unregulated fertility industry.
The analysis prepared for yesterday's
committee session summarized Bonilla's arguments for the measure in
this fashion:

“This bill seeks to create equity in
the field of medical research compensation by removing the
prohibition on compensation for women participating in oocyte (egg)
donation for medical research. All other research subjects are
compensated for their time, trouble, and inconvenience involved in
participating in research. AB 926 ensures that women are treated
equally to all other research subjects - allowing them to actively
evaluate their participation in research studies. Unfortunately, the
ban on compensation has had serious unintended consequences. It has
led to a de facto prohibition on women’s reproductive research in
California, adversely impacting the same women that the ban intended
to protect. With few oocytes donated, fertility research and
fertility preservation research has been at a standstill. This
greatly affects women suffering from fertility issues and women
facing cancer who would like to preserve their oocytes.”

A number of organizations are opposed
to the bill including the Center for Genetics and Society in Berkeley
and the Catholic Church. The bill analysis summarized some of the
opposition arguments in this fashion:

“Egg harvesting exposes healthy young
women to multiple synthetic hormones in order to produce many times
the normal number of eggs per cycle. One of the potential harms is
OHSS, which has resulted in hospitalizations and at least a few
documented deaths. These groups state that many experts remain
concerned about the long-term risks of these drugs, especially
their potential impact on infertility and various cancers.
Follow-up research on egg providers, which could establish the
frequency and severity of these adverse outcomes, is widely
recognized to be grossly inadequate.”

In addition to risk and religious
objections, opponents also argue that poor and minority women are
likely to be exploited by enterprises seeking their eggs to resell at
a profit.
No major stem cell research
organizations, including the California stem cell agency, have taken
a position on the bill. The legislation has received little public
attention, although The Sacramento Bee carried an article last March.
Ruha Benjamin, author of "People's Science" and assistant professor at Boston
University
, also wrote about the measure in April on the Huffington
Post
. Benjamin said,
UC Berkeley professor Charis
Thompson
 compares egg
donation to 'other kinds of physically demanding service work,'
arguing for a 'salary negotiation between the state agency (or
relevant employer) and the donor.' This, she contends, is a 'sensible
and dignified recognition of [the donor's] work, time, and effort.'
And instead of refusing compensation to women, Thompson suggests that
we 'direct our efforts to understanding and minimizing' the risks.
“Indeed. Now more than ever, we must
redouble our efforts, because the market in eggs appears to be
expanding from private reproduction to public research, and
increasingly overseas, if the surrogacy
industry
 is any indication of how 'cheaper' women become a
reserve army of bio-labor in less regulated regions.” 

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Merksamer Makes Only Bid For Stem Cell Agency Lobbying Contract

June 16th, 2013 2:59 am
Only one of California's lobbying firms
is interested in working for the California stem cell agency – at
least interested enough to put in a bid.
However, that is likely more of a
function of the small size of the contract – $65,000 – and the
entrenched nature of CIRM's existing lobbyist – Nielsen, Merksamer,
Parrinello, Gross & Leoni LLP
– one of the state Capitol's
larger lobbying firms with $5 million in billings last year.
The firm touted its longstanding
connection to the $3 billion agency in its 21-page proposal in
response to a CIRM RFA this spring. The firm has been with CIRM since
2005.
Nielsen Merksamer's proposal also noted
a couple of other interesting aspects of the continuing arrangement.
CIRM will run out of money for new grants in 2017, and Nielsen
Merkasamer said,

“Furthermore, as a premier
legislative advocacy and (Nielsen's italics) ballot measure
law ?rm, Nielsen Merksamer can actively and effectively assist CIRM
as it contemplates returning to the voters for additional funding.”

The proposal also suggested that it can
conceal information that normally would be public record. The firm
said,

“Another unique advantage offered by
Nielsen Merksamer is that, unlike the vast majority of lobbying ?rms,
since we are a full-service law ?rm, our relationships with our
clients are subject to the attorney-client privilege.”

CIRM used such a technique in 2012 and 2008 in matters involving its budget and PR advice.
Nielsen Merksamer also said,

“(N)o one understands CIRM’s 'total
picture' better than Nielsen Merksamer. Not only has Nielsen
Merksamer been representing CIRM before the Legislature for the past
decade, but Nielsen Merksamer was also one of the principal drafters
of the aforementioned Proposition 71—which brought CIRM to life.
The depth of Nielsen Merksamer’s familiarity with, and
understanding of, CIRM’s mission and structure, the challenges it
faces, and the promise it holds simply cannot be matched by any other
legislative advocate.”

The firm said it would not need the
$65,000 offered by CIRM but would charge only $49,200 annually, about the same as
it has been paid for several years. Steve Merksamer and Gene Erbin,
who drafted portions of Proposition 71, would handle most of CIRM's
affairs. John Moffatt and Missy Johnson would also be available.
The firm's proposal outlined several
instances where it successfully killed legislation opposed by CIRM.
You can read about them in their proposal below.

Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/uqpFc/~3/kTRN6kUuSDk/merksamer-makes-only-bid-for-stem-cell.html

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Compensation for Human Eggs Approved by Key California Senate Committee, But Not For CIRM Researchers

June 16th, 2013 2:57 am
Legislation that would permit women in
California to be paid for their eggs for scientific research
yesterday cleared a key state Senate committee and is likely headed
for the governor's desk.
The measure by Assemblywoman Susan
Bonilla,
D-Concord, was approved on a 6-1 vote by the Senate Health
Committee
and now goes to the Senate floor. Earlier, it passed the
Assembly on a 54-20 vote.
Some stem cell researchers and other
scientists have chafed under state restrictions that bar compensation
for eggs while that the same time fertility clinics are paying an average of $9,000 a session for eggs, with some prices going as high as $50,000.
However, the legislation will not
affect researchers using grants from the $3 billion California stem
cell agency. The agency's regulations bar compensation for eggs in
the research that it funds. That means that at least a two-tiered
research system would exist in California not to mention another tier
created by federal regulations that differ from both those of the
stem cell agency and those set by the legislation.
CIRM's restrictions are required by
Proposition 71, which created the agency in 2004, and cannot be
changed without a 70 percent vote of the legislature. Bonilla's bill
requires only a majority vote.
Bonilla's legislation is sponsored by
American Society for Reproductive Medicine, the chief industry
group for the largely unregulated fertility industry.
The analysis prepared for yesterday's
committee session summarized Bonilla's arguments for the measure in
this fashion:

“This bill seeks to create equity in
the field of medical research compensation by removing the
prohibition on compensation for women participating in oocyte (egg)
donation for medical research. All other research subjects are
compensated for their time, trouble, and inconvenience involved in
participating in research. AB 926 ensures that women are treated
equally to all other research subjects - allowing them to actively
evaluate their participation in research studies. Unfortunately, the
ban on compensation has had serious unintended consequences. It has
led to a de facto prohibition on women’s reproductive research in
California, adversely impacting the same women that the ban intended
to protect. With few oocytes donated, fertility research and
fertility preservation research has been at a standstill. This
greatly affects women suffering from fertility issues and women
facing cancer who would like to preserve their oocytes.”

A number of organizations are opposed
to the bill including the Center for Genetics and Society in Berkeley
and the Catholic Church. The bill analysis summarized some of the
opposition arguments in this fashion:

“Egg harvesting exposes healthy young
women to multiple synthetic hormones in order to produce many times
the normal number of eggs per cycle. One of the potential harms is
OHSS, which has resulted in hospitalizations and at least a few
documented deaths. These groups state that many experts remain
concerned about the long-term risks of these drugs, especially
their potential impact on infertility and various cancers.
Follow-up research on egg providers, which could establish the
frequency and severity of these adverse outcomes, is widely
recognized to be grossly inadequate.”

In addition to risk and religious
objections, opponents also argue that poor and minority women are
likely to be exploited by enterprises seeking their eggs to resell at
a profit.
No major stem cell research
organizations, including the California stem cell agency, have taken
a position on the bill. The legislation has received little public
attention, although The Sacramento Bee carried an article last March.
Ruha Benjamin, author of "People's Science" and assistant professor at Boston
University
, also wrote about the measure in April on the Huffington
Post
. Benjamin said,
UC Berkeley professor Charis
Thompson
 compares egg
donation to 'other kinds of physically demanding service work,'
arguing for a 'salary negotiation between the state agency (or
relevant employer) and the donor.' This, she contends, is a 'sensible
and dignified recognition of [the donor's] work, time, and effort.'
And instead of refusing compensation to women, Thompson suggests that
we 'direct our efforts to understanding and minimizing' the risks.
“Indeed. Now more than ever, we must
redouble our efforts, because the market in eggs appears to be
expanding from private reproduction to public research, and
increasingly overseas, if the surrogacy
industry
 is any indication of how 'cheaper' women become a
reserve army of bio-labor in less regulated regions.” 

Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/uqpFc/~3/SVuriAz87l0/compensation-for-human-eggs-approved-by.html

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Merksamer Makes Only Bid For Stem Cell Agency Lobbying Contract

June 16th, 2013 2:57 am
Only one of California's lobbying firms
is interested in working for the California stem cell agency – at
least interested enough to put in a bid.
However, that is likely more of a
function of the small size of the contract – $65,000 – and the
entrenched nature of CIRM's existing lobbyist – Nielsen, Merksamer,
Parrinello, Gross & Leoni LLP
– one of the state Capitol's
larger lobbying firms with $5 million in billings last year.
The firm touted its longstanding
connection to the $3 billion agency in its 21-page proposal in
response to a CIRM RFA this spring. The firm has been with CIRM since
2005.
Nielsen Merksamer's proposal also noted
a couple of other interesting aspects of the continuing arrangement.
CIRM will run out of money for new grants in 2017, and Nielsen
Merkasamer said,

“Furthermore, as a premier
legislative advocacy and (Nielsen's italics) ballot measure
law ?rm, Nielsen Merksamer can actively and effectively assist CIRM
as it contemplates returning to the voters for additional funding.”

The proposal also suggested that it can
conceal information that normally would be public record. The firm
said,

“Another unique advantage offered by
Nielsen Merksamer is that, unlike the vast majority of lobbying ?rms,
since we are a full-service law ?rm, our relationships with our
clients are subject to the attorney-client privilege.”

CIRM used such a technique in 2012 and 2008 in matters involving its budget and PR advice.
Nielsen Merksamer also said,

“(N)o one understands CIRM’s 'total
picture' better than Nielsen Merksamer. Not only has Nielsen
Merksamer been representing CIRM before the Legislature for the past
decade, but Nielsen Merksamer was also one of the principal drafters
of the aforementioned Proposition 71—which brought CIRM to life.
The depth of Nielsen Merksamer’s familiarity with, and
understanding of, CIRM’s mission and structure, the challenges it
faces, and the promise it holds simply cannot be matched by any other
legislative advocate.”

The firm said it would not need the
$65,000 offered by CIRM but would charge only $49,200 annually, about the same as
it has been paid for several years. Steve Merksamer and Gene Erbin,
who drafted portions of Proposition 71, would handle most of CIRM's
affairs. John Moffatt and Missy Johnson would also be available.
The firm's proposal outlined several
instances where it successfully killed legislation opposed by CIRM.
You can read about them in their proposal below.

Source:
http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/blogspot/uqpFc/~3/kTRN6kUuSDk/merksamer-makes-only-bid-for-stem-cell.html

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Stemlogix Stem Cell Therapy Heals Angie the Chimp! – Video

June 16th, 2013 1:41 am


Stemlogix Stem Cell Therapy Heals Angie the Chimp!
A year ago Stemlogix donated its stem cell technology to veterinarians in Florida to treat a rescue chimpanzee at the "Save The Chimps" facility named Angie. Angie was suffering from an ACL...

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Jeunesse Global on Stem Cells and Anti Aging – Video

June 15th, 2013 3:50 pm


Jeunesse Global on Stem Cells and Anti Aging

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Nanofibers and electrospinning of stem cells for osteoarthritis treatment – Video

June 15th, 2013 3:50 pm


Nanofibers and electrospinning of stem cells for osteoarthritis treatment
http://www.stemcellsarthritistreatment.com Spiro writing for the Johns Hopkins University reported on a study that showed a spun 3-D scaffold of nanofibers coated with stem cells did a better...

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The Science of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine – Arnold Caplan PhD (Part 3) – Video

June 15th, 2013 3:50 pm


The Science of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine - Arnold Caplan PhD (Part 3)
In Part 3, Dr. Caplan discusses the science behind mesenchymal stem cells: sources of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), the fact that all MSCs are pericytes so ...

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How to Use Stem Cells to Repair Shoulder Joints – Video

June 15th, 2013 3:50 pm


How to Use Stem Cells to Repair Shoulder Joints
Dr. Alex Martin discusses the use of stem cell therapy to repair damaged shoulder joints. For more info, please call (323) 285-5300 or email info@metromd.net...

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How to Use Stem Cells to Repair Back Injuries – Video

June 15th, 2013 3:50 pm


How to Use Stem Cells to Repair Back Injuries
Dr. Alex Martin discusses the use of stem cell therapy to repair back injuries surrounding the vertebral discs and spinal cord. For more info, please call (3...

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Stem Cells; The Future of Medicine: Yousef Manialawy at TEDxYouth@DAA – Video

June 15th, 2013 3:50 pm


Stem Cells; The Future of Medicine: Yousef Manialawy at TEDxYouth@DAA
Since he was young, Yousef Manialawy, a recent graduate of Dubai American Academy, has lived with Type I Diabetes, an illness affecting millions of people wo...

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Stem cells being used to cure back pain – Video

June 15th, 2013 3:50 pm


Stem cells being used to cure back pain
Most cases of back pain are caused by problems with disks - the cushions between bones of the spine. Most treatments are not very successful, but what if you...

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The Science of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine – Arnold Caplan PhD (Part 4) – Video

June 15th, 2013 3:50 pm


The Science of Mesenchymal Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine - Arnold Caplan PhD (Part 4)
In part 4, Prof. Caplan talks about isolating mesenchymal stem cells from bone marrow using specialized; calf serum choosing different assays to prove multip...

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The Alliance for the Advancement of Adult Stem Cell Therapy and Research – Video

June 14th, 2013 6:41 pm


The Alliance for the Advancement of Adult Stem Cell Therapy and Research
Billy Orr is a quadriplegic who spent the last quarter century in a wheelchair. You are watching Billy Orr stand and walk for the first time after having adu...

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Pastor Chui Depending on Source, Stem Cells Can Kill or Heal – Video

June 14th, 2013 11:43 am


Pastor Chui Depending on Source, Stem Cells Can Kill or Heal
This is a 13-minute sermon from science. It describes why adult stem cells heal and embryonic stem cells destroy life in them. Adult stem cells have more pro...

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NIANZHEN LI ON: ISSCR 2013 Poster T2186 "Differentiation of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells…" – Video

June 14th, 2013 11:43 am


NIANZHEN LI ON: ISSCR 2013 Poster T2186 "Differentiation of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells..."
Fluidigm Senior Scientist, Nianzhen Li shares her scientific abstract for ISSCR. The poster #T-2186 is titled: "Differentiation of Human Induced Pluripotent...

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William H Morrow III-Endorsing Stem Cells-State Birds is For the Birds-Asthma Advice – Video

June 13th, 2013 2:42 am


William H Morrow III-Endorsing Stem Cells-State Birds is For the Birds-Asthma Advice
Progressive Discussions with Chiseler #39;s Hall of Shame (uncensored adult topics). Subscribe to support this work, http://www.newslettercensored.com, http://www.facebook.com...

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What are Stem cells

June 13th, 2013 2:42 am


What are Stem cells how are the different from Norma Cells ?
Stem cells explained!

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