Stem Cells: Scientific Progress And Future Research Directions by National Institutes of Health The Human Embryonic Stem Cell Debate: Science, Ethics, and Public Policy (Basic Bioethics) by Suzanne Holland (Editor), et al Human Embryonic Stem Cells: An Introduction to the Science and Therapeutic Potential by Ann A. Kiessling Stem Cells and Cloning by David A. Prentice, Michael A. Palladino

Stem Cell Information http://stemcells.nih.gov/
Official resource about research, using human embryonic lines under Federal policy, eligibility criteria, funding opportunities for scientists. Includes FAQ maintained by the National Institutes of Health, Maryland.

Embryonic Stem Cells http://www.news.wisc.edu/packages/stemcells/
News page from the University of Wisconsin.

Stem Cell Research Progress Blog http://www.newdrugs.com/stemcells/
Daily blog describing progress in stem cell research by summarizing various news sources. Allows visitors to add their own summaries and comments.

Stem Cells Research and Therapeutics http://www.gtcbio.com/confpage.asp?cid=16
Conferences on scientific, technology and business information exchange relevant to biopharmaceutical and biomedical companies or institutions. Held for two days in San Diego, California.

UK Scientists Clone Human Embryo http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/4563607.stm
Report on research involving introduction of DNA from embryonic stem cells, surviving in egg genome from 11 women, for three to five days, the country's first patient specific cells. Publication due in Reproductive and BioMedicine Online from Newcastle University.

Cloning of Human Stem Cells Speeds Up http://sciencenow.sciencemag.org/cgi/content/full/2005/519/1
Introduction to article updating work on patient specific cloning of stem cells for applications in diabetis, in Seoul National University, South Korea. [Full text required registration to Science Magazine.]

Stem Cells patents http://www.futuresedge.org/Stem_Cells/
Current U.S. patents on embrionic stem cells; focused identification of Geron's related patents.

Embryonic Stem Cells Isolation http://washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/cell110698.htm
Announcement of successful isolation of human embryonic stem cells [ESCs, pluripotent cells]


Stem Cell Research: Medical Applications and Ethical Controversy (New Biology) by Joseph, Ph.D. Panno The Stem Cell Controversy: Debating the Issues (Contemporary Issues (Prometheus)) by Michael Ruse (Editor), Christopher A. Pynes (Editor) Essentials of Stem Cell Biology, First Edition by Robert Lanza, et al

European Consortium for Stem Cell Research http://www.eurostemcell.org/
EuroStemCell comprises investigators from across Europe involved in requirements to take stem cell technology to the clinic. Includes meetings, introduction to key personnel, partner institutions, and projects coordinated from Edinburgh, Scotland.

Stem Cell Network http://www.stemcellnetwork.ca/
A Canadian association that brings together scientists, clinicians, and ethicists to investigate the therapeutic potential of stem cells. Includes articles about research in field being currently conducted.

International Society for Stem Cell Research http://www.isscr.org/
Promotes exchange and dissemination of information and ideas. Includes glossary, FAQ, scientific resources, human embryonic stem cell line publications, news archives, job and CV listings, and membership contacts in Northbrook, Illinois.

Beta Cell Biology Consortium http://www.betacell.org/
BCBC facilitates interdisciplinary approaches to advance understanding of pancreatic islet development and function.



Stem Cell Research: New Frontiers in Science and Ethics by Nancy E. Snow (Editor) Whose View of Life?: Embryos, Cloning, and Stem Cells by Jane Maienschein Stem Cells Handbook by Stewart Sell (Editor)















STEM CELLS -PUBLICATIONS - JOURNALS

Cloning and Stem Cells http://www.liebertpub.com/publication.aspx?pub_id=9
Publishes peer-reviewed research papers on opportunities for mammalian cells in medicine and agriculture, along with the culture and differentiation from all stages of development from embryo to adult. Includes current issue, abstracts and search with full text as online purchase or subscription from Mary Ann Liebert, Inc, New York.

Stem Cells and Development http://www.liebertpub.com/publication.aspx?pub_id=125
Bimonthly publication, formerly the Journal of Hematotherapy and Stem Cell Research, covering all tissue types, their potential therapeutic applications, and contentious issues in conventional medicine. Includes sample articles, abstracts and search with full text as online purchase orsubscription from New Rochelle, New York.

Stem Cells http://stemcells.alphamedpress.org/
The international journal of cell differentiation and proliferation, including experimental protocols for embryonic stem cells research. Includes forthcoming article titles, abstracts and search for full text available by registration and subscription to AlphaMed Press.


Cell http://www.cell.com/
Biweekly publication of exceptional research articles in areas including molecular biology, biochemistry, cancer research, cell biology, developmental biology, genetics, immunology, microbiology, neurobiology, plant biology, structural biology and virology.

Nature Cell Biology http://www.nature.com/ncb/
Articles and research papers on cell division, cell structure, animal and plant cell biology and cell cycles.

Molecular Cell http://www.molecule.org
A companion to cell. Abstracts available online.

Cell Death and Differentiation http://www.nature.com/cdd/
Sample issue, and searchable archive of monthly abstracts since 1997, with PDF of articles available to subscribers. Includes instruction to authors anbd cusrtomer services at Nature, London, UK.

Molecular Biology of the Cell http://www.molbiolcell.org
Articles concerning the molecular aspects of cell structure and function. Published by the American Society for Cell Biology (ASCB).


Stem Cell Now : From the Experiment That Shook the World to the New Politics of Life by Christopher Thomas Scott Stem Cells and Cell Signalling in Skeletal Myogenesis Elsevier Publishers

Journal of Cell Biology http://www.jcb.org/
Online version of the Journal of Cell Biology (Rockefeller University Press).

Molecular and Cellular Biology http://mcb.asm.org/
An authoritative source of fundamental knowledge and new developments in all aspects of the molecular biology of eukaryotic cells.

Cell Growth and Differentiation http://cgd.aacrjournals.org/
Original studies that address any aspect of the molecular biology of cell growth and differentiation, particularly as it relates to oncogenesis.

Cell Stress and Chaperones http://www.bioone.org/bioone/?request=get-journals-list#C
Basic and applied research on cellular stress responses of animals, microorganisms and plants.

Journal of Histochemistry and Cytochemistry http://www.jhc.org
The official Journal of the Histochemical Society. Papers that report the development of new histochemical and cytochemical methods.


Stem Cells and The Future Of Regenerative Medicine by Committee on Biological & Biomedical Application (Editor) The Proteus Effect: Stem Cells and Their Promise for Medicine by Ann B. Parson

European Cells and Materials Journal http://www.ecmjournal.org
ECM offers free access to abstracts and full text in PDF of peer-reviewed papers. Provided as the official journal of Swiss Society for Biomaterials and Tissue and Cell Engineering Society. Includes online submission and related links.

Biology of the Cell http://www.biolcell.org/
Publishes original findings and reviews concerning the structure and function of cells, organelles and macromolecular assemblies.

Annual Review of Cell and Developmental Biology http://cellbio.annualreviews.org/
Provides systematic, periodic examinations of scholarly advances through critical authoritative reviews.

Nitric Oxide http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/10898603
Archives of abstracts since 1997, of the rapid communications of scientific investigation in chemical and biological research. Full text available to subscribers at Elsevier Science BV, The Netherlands.

BMC Cell Biology http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2121/
A free, peer-reviewed online journal covering all aspects of cell biology including cellular compartments, traffic, signalling, motility, adhesion and division. Publication is free to authors.


Handbook of Stem Cells, Two-Volume Set with CD-ROM, Volume 1-2 : Volume 1-Embryonic Stem Cells; Volume 2-Adult & Fetal Stem Cells by Robert Lanza, et al James Thomson TIME Cover: August 20, 2001

Experimental Cell Research http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00144827
Studies on the general organization and activity of cells from the molecular level to the level of cell interaction and differentiation.

Stem cell research news http://www.stemcellresearchnews.com
Biweekly news report on stem cell research business, scientific breakthroughs, commercialization, legislation, regulation, litigation, ethics debate.

Acta Cytologica http://www.acta-cytol.com/
Clinical and diagnostic cytology and applied cell research and its methodology.

Differentiation http://www.blackwellpublishing.com/journal.asp?ref=0301-4681
Differentiation of eukaryotes at the molecular level, and the use of transgenic and targeted mutagenesis approaches to problems of differentiation are of particular interest to the journal. Journal of the International Society of Differentiation.

Journal of Cellular Physiology http://www.interscience.wiley.com/jpages/0021-9541/
Articles in all areas of eukaryotic cell biology and physiology: regulation of growth and differentiation by growth factors and cytokines, signal transduction by growth factors, cytokines and their cognate receptors.l


Stem Cells : Nuclear Reprogramming and Therapeutic Applications (CIBA Foundation Symposia Series) by Novartis Foundation Symposium, et al Neural Stem Cells for Brain and Spinal Cord Repair (Contemporary Neuroscience) by Tanja Zigova (Editor), et al Human Embryonic Stem Cells by Arlene Y. Chiu (Editor), Mahendra S. Rao (Editor)

Journal of Cell Science http://www.biologists.com/JCS/
Covers a full range of topics in contemporary cell biology. Published by The Company of Biologists Limited.

Cell Motility and the Cytoskeleton http://www.interscience.wiley.com/jpages/0886-1544/
Articles concerning all phenomena related to cell motility, including structural, biochemical, biophysical, and theoretical approaches.

Acta Histochemica http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/701749/description#description
Structural biochemistry of cells and tissues, a forum for the cytochemical and histochemical research community in the life sciences.

Cytotechnology http://www.kluweronline.com/issn/0920-9069
A central repository for information on both the infrastructure of cell technology and the applied use of cell cultures, thus providing a panoramic perspective of the many facets and disciplines needed to develop successful cell cultures. Available online.

Molecular Medicine http://muse.jhu.edu/journals/mm/
Monthly journal publishing original research that utilizes molecular techniques in the study of specific diseases.


Journal Of Cell Biology Current Opinion In Cell Biology Genes To Cells

Cloning http://www.liebertpub.com/clo
Articles on stem cells, germ line genetic engineering, tissue regeneration, transgenics, nuclear transfer. Published quarterly.

Signal Transduction - Receptors, Mediators and Genes http://www.wiley-vch.de/publish/en/journals/alphabeticIndex/2270
Journal for critical discussions in the multifaceted field of signal transduction mechanisms.

Cytometry http://www.interscience.wiley.com/jpages/0196-4763/
Embraces all aspects of analytical cytology: characterization and measurement of cells and cellular constitutents for biological, diagnostic, and therapeutic purposes.

Growth Factors http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/08977194.html
Basic and clinical research on the expression, structure, function and use of growth factors on cells, in animals, and in cancer treatment.

Apoptosis http://www.kluweronline.com/issn/1360-8185
Aims to stimulate both research on the basis of mechanisms of apoptosis and on its role in various human disease processes.


Experimental Cell Research Newsletter - American Society For Cell Biology Plant And Cell Physiology

Acta Histochemica et Cytochemica http://www.nacos.com/jshc/acta.html
Articles and site in Japanese, with access to TOC and abstracts in English.

Current Advances in Cell & Developmental Biology http://www.elsevier.com/
A monthly current literature searching service, which covers many areas of cell biology.

Methods in Cell Science http://www.kluweronline.com/issn/1381-5741
A forum for publishing the most up-to-date methods developed during the course of cell science research involving vertebrates, invertebrates, plants or single-celled prokaryotic or eukaryotic organisms. Available online.

Biochimica et Biophysica Acta Molecular Cell Research http://www.elsevier.com/
Focuses on cellular processes at the molecular level, including trafficking, regulation of the secretory and endocytic pathways, sorting and targetting, organisation and dynamics of cytoskeletal structures, cellular interactions, cell cycle regulation, cell/tissue differentiation and cellular enzymology.

Current Opinion in Cell Biology http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/601296/description
Reviews in cell biology including cell regulation, cell division, contacts, apoptosis and membrane biology. Available online.


Experimental Cell Research Newsletter - American Society For Cell Biology

Antioxidants and Redox Signaling http://www.liebertpub.com/ARS/default1.asp
A publication that encompasses the emerging field of antioxidants and redox biology, dealing with all aspects of reactive species, antioxidants and other redox-dependent process in biological and related systems.

Mechanisms of Development http://www.elsevier.com/
Characterization of molecular mechanisms underlying development processes: embryogenesis, pattern formation, cell determination and differentiation, specification of tissue type, targetted disruptions of developmental control genes, transcription factors in development, regulatory hierarchies of gene expression, cell-cell communication and signal transduction in development, as well as post-transcriptional controls of developmental processes.

Cellular and Molecular Biology Letters http://biochem.microb.uni.wroc.pl/cmbl.htm
Papers on biochemistry, molecular biology, cellular biology, physiology and biophysics as well as general and applied biotechnology.

Cellular Immunology http://www.elsevier.com/locate/issn/1521-6616
Articles concerned with the immunological activities of cells in experimental or clinical situations.

Connective Tissue Research http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/03008207.html
Research articles in all basic areas of connective tissue and matrix biology.


Cell Biochemistry And Biophysics Cell Transplantation

Receptors and Channels http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/10606823.html
Covers all aspects of original research on receptors and ion channels and the related signalling elements, at the levels of molecular biology and genetics, biochemistry, physical analysis, molecular modelling, immunochemistry, molecular pharmacology and electrophysiology.

Progress in Histochemistry and Cytochemistry http://www.elsevier.com/
Reviews within the entire field of histochemistry and cytochemistry. Methodological contributions as well as papers in the fields of applied histo- and cytochemistry (e.g. cell biology, pathology, clinical disciplines).

Trends in Molecular Medicine http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/30772/description
Formerly Molecular Medicine Today. Articles on the genetic basis of disease.

Human Cloning http://www.humancloning.150m.com/home.html
Electronic journal, with original articles and reviews on stem cell research and ethics.

Endothelium http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/10623329.html
Multidisciplinary biomedical journal on endothelial cell research, dedicated to the rapid turnaround of signficant basic and clinical research on the endothelium.




Tissue and Cell http://www.churchillmed.com/Journals/TissueCell/jhome.html
Tissue & Cell is devoted to original research on the organization of cells, their components and extracellular products, at all levels including the grouping and interrelations of cells, in tissues and organs.

Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology http://www.nature.com/reviews/molcellbio/
Reviews and Perspectives articles on a broad range of topics in the combined fields of Molecular Biology and Cell Biology.

Cell Communication and Adhesion http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/10615385.html
Covers all aspects of receptor-based cell recognition and signaling: understanding of the molecular basis of cell behavior as influenced by the interaction of cells with one another and with the extracellular environment including extracellular matrix, cytokines and chemotactic factors.

Seminars in Cell and Developmental Biology http://www.elsevier.com/locate/issn/1084-9521
Review journal dedicated to developments in the field of molecular cell biology.

Cell Biology International http://www.elsevier.com/locate/issn/1065-6995
Reports of experimental findings related to structure and function especially where the findings are seen in a whole cell (physiological) context. Official publication of the International Federation for Cell Biology.


Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation (Jones and Bartlett Series in Oncology) by Marie Bakitas Whedon 	 Human Gene Therapy: Current Opportunities and Future Trends (Ernst Schering Research Foundation Workshop) by G.M. Rubanyi Cell Therapy : Stem Cell Transplantation, Gene Therapy, and Cellular Immunotherapy (Cancer: Clinical Science in Practice)  by George Morstyn

Cell Calcium http://www.harcourt-international.com/journals/ceca
Publishes about calcium metabolism and signalling in living systems.

Journal of Structural Biology http://www.elsevier.com/locate/issn/1047-8477
Structural analysis of living material at every level of organization by all methods: light microscopy including confocal microscopy, electron microscopy, NMR, X-ray diffraction.

DNA and Cell Biology http://www.liebertpub.com/DNA/
Topics include cellular, biochemical and molecular aspects of gene structure and function, cell cycle, apoptosis and immunology.

Molecular and Cellular Endocrinology http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/506028/description
Articles related to the biochemical effects, synthesis and secretions of extracellular signals (hormones, and neurotransmitters) and to the understanding of cellular regulatory mechanisms involved in hormonal control.

Molecular and Cellular Probes http://www.elsevier.com/locate/issn/0890-8508
Forum for research on the location, diagnosis, and monitoring of inherited and infectious disease utilizing nucleic acid techniques.


Pigment Cell Research Biochemistry & Cell Biology

Membrane and Cell Biology http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/titles/10236597.html
Experimental and theoretical work on the physics, chemistry, and biology of membranes at the molecular and cellular levels.

Experts Database http://www.experts.co.uk/database/
Covering the scientific and patent literature relating to molecular diagnostics and applied genomics.

Cellular Signalling http://www.elsevier.com/wps/find/journaldescription.cws_home/525462/description
Papers covering all aspects of mechanisms, actions and structural components of cellular signalling systems.

Molecules and Cells http://www.springerlink.com/(edqnwsfo4llp3w55sbzmoeeb)/app/home/journal.asp
Devoted to the advancement and dissemination of fundamental knowledge concerning the molecular biology of cells. Official publication of the Korean Society for Molecular Biology (KSMB).

Protoplasma http://www.springer.com/
An international journal of cell biology, which specializes in the areas between microscopic anatomy and molecular biology where new approaches integrate structural and functional studies at molecular, biochemical and physiological levels.


Experimental Cell Research Plant And Cell Physiology

Bioscience Reports http://www.springer.com/sgw/cda/frontpage/0,11855,5-0-70-35756228-0,00.html
Articles related to cell surface function - including biochemical genetics, development, pharmacology, endocrinology, and immunology. Available online.

Journal of Membrane Biology http://www.springer.com/
Papers on the nature, the structure, genesis and functions of biological membranes, and on the physics and chemistry of artificial membranes with a bearing on biomembranes.

Development Genes and Evolution http://www.springer.com/
The journal reports on experimental work at the systemic, cellular and molecular levels in the field of animal and plant systems.

Cell and Tissue Research http://www.springer.com/
Articles and reviews in the areas of molecular, cell, and supracellular biology.

Cell Proliferation http://www.blacksci.co.uk/~cgilib/jnlpage.bin?Journal=cpro&File=cpro&Page=aims
Studies of cell proliferation and differentiation in normal and abnormal states; of control systems and mechanisms operating at inter- and intracellular as well as at molecular levels.


Blood Cells Molecules & Diseases Cell Biology International

Trends in Cell Biology http://www.elsevier.com:80/inca/publications/store/4/2/2/5/5/2/?menu=cont.astc09628924&issue=
News and reviews monitor the breadth and depth of current research in cell biology, reporting on new developments as they happen and integrating methods, disciplines and principles.

Histochemistry and Cell Biology http://www.springer.com/
Journal devoted specifically to molecular histology and cell biology. Articles dealing with the localization and identification of molecular components, metabolic activities and cell biological aspects of cells and tissues.

Cell and Tissue Banking http://www.springer.com/sgw/cda/frontpage/0,11855,5-0-70-35734968-0,00.html
Banking and transplantation of cells and tissues: basic research, clinical applications.

Cell Biology and Toxicology http://www.springer.com/sgw/cda/frontpage/0,11855,5-0-70-35527587-0,00.html
Articles on basic cell biology along with physiological, pharmacological, and toxic response of cellular and subcellular systems.

Cellular and Molecular Neurobiology http://www.springer.com/sgw/cda/frontpage/0,11855,5-0-70-35638284-0,00.html
Research articles concerned with the analysis of neuronal and brain function at the cellular and subcellular levels.


Cell Structure and Function Healing the Brain  by Curt Freed Stem Cells in the Nervous System: Functional and Clinical Implications (Research and Perspectives in Neurosciences)  by F.H. Gage  Focus On Stem Cell Research by Erik V. Greer




Journal of Bioenergetics and Biomembranes http://www.springer.com/sgw/cda/frontpage/0,11855,5-0-70-35614647-0,00.html
Fundamental knowledge in the areas of bioenergetics, membranes, and transport, including oxidative phosphorylation, photosynthesis, muscle contraction, and biomembranes.

Journal of Muscle Research and Cell Motility http://www.springer.com/sgw/cda/frontpage/0,11855,5-0-70-35667413-0,00.html
Excitation and contraction of muscle, analysis of the processes involved, and the processes underlying cell contractility and motility.

Somatic Cell and Molecular Genetics http://www.springer.com/sgw/cda/frontpage/0,11855,5-0-70-35575395-0,00.html
Research in the fields of cellular and molecular genetics of higher eukaryotic systems.



Nature Reviews Molecular Cell Biology


Stem Cell Research News

Journal Of Stem Cells

Stem Cell Replacement VHS

Immunization Against Alzheimer's Disease and Other Neurodegenerative Disorders (Research and Perspectives in Alzheimer's Disease) by D.J. Selkoe Fatal Attractions: Protein Aggregates in Neurodegenerative Disorders (Research and Perspectives in Alzheimer's Disease) by V.M.-Y. Lee Neurodegenerative Disorders: Loss of Function Through Gain of Function (Research and Perspectives in Alzheimer's Disease) by K. Beyreuther














INSTITUTES OF STEM CELL RESEARCH



Institute of Stem Cell Research http://www.iscr.ed.ac.uk/
Multidisciplinary molecular, cellular and developmental biology projects focused on the mechanisms of self-renewal and differentiation processes, to provide foundations for replacement therapies in human disease and injury. Based at the University in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Stem Cell Research Foundation http://www.stemcellresearchfoundation.org/
Supports basic and clinical research involving stem cell growth and implantation, aiming to treat and cure a wide range of human disorders. Includes FAQ, conferences, grant awards, publications, and contacts for donations to Clarksburg, Maryland.

Wisconsin Stem Cell Research Program http://www.stemcells.wisc.edu/
Listing of faculty involved in stem cell research and resources for prospective students, employees, and the interested public from university at Madison.

Centre for Stem Cell Biology http://cscb.shef.ac.uk/
Research on production of undifferentiated ES and foetal cell lines to GMP grade, with feeder-free, chemically defined culture conditions. Includes introduction, details of meetings and contacts at the University of Sheffield, England.

UK Stem Cell Bank http://www.ukstemcellbank.org.uk/
National repository for lines of embryonic and tissue origin. Includes FAQ, instructions for deposition and requesting batches, with contacts in London.


Alzheimer's Update: Research Success Stories (The Infinite Mind, Vol. 242)  by The Infinite Mind  	Neuroinflammatory Mechanisms in Alzheimer's Disease: Basic and Clinical Research (Progress in Inflammation Research) by Joseph Rogers Genotype

Norwegian Center for Stem Cell Research http://www.stemcell.no/
Collaboration founded in 2003, for different research groups focusing on applications in for regenerative medicine. Includes publication list, announcements, contacts for members around Norway.

Department of Medicine: Adult Bone Marrow and Stem Cell Transplant Program http://bmt.mc.duke.edu/
Provides information about their transplantation procedures for patients and their families. Includes contacts for recruitment in Durham, North Carolina.

Australian Stem Cell Centre Ltd. http://www.nscc.edu.au/
Aims to build integrated national research to deliver technologies and therapies of embryonic and adult origin. Includes biological and synthetic matrices, immune modulation and therapeutic programs at Monash University, Clayton, Victoria.

Cellular Reprogramming Laboratory Jose Cibelli http://www.reprogramming.net/
Work towards understanding the mechanisms of nuclear transfer, and application to generate human isogenic pluripotent stem cells and to clone animals at optimal efficiency. Michigan State University, East Lansing.

WiCell Research Institute, Inc. https://www.wicell.org/
Non-profit organization founded by the University of Wisconsin to explore embryonic stem cell research. Invites license agreements and applications from affiliated researchers.


Human Embryonic Stem Cells
by Arlene Y. Chiu (Editor), Mahendra S. Rao Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation: Clinical Research and Practice (Current Clinical Oncology (Totowa, N.J.).)
by Mary J. Laughlin (Editor), Hillard M., M.D. Lazarus Stem Cells in Development and Disease, Volume 60 (Current Topics in Developmental Biology)
by Gerald P. Schatten (Editor)  	Stem Cells: From Benchtop to Bedside
by Sydney Brenner (Foreword), et al

Growth and Development Laboratory http://www.pitt.edu/~Huardlab/
Research on the isolation and characterization of muscle-derived stem cells and their use in cellular therapy of Duchenne muscular dystrophy, injury repair and limb lengthening at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pennsylvania.

Bedford Stem Cell Research Foundation http://www.bedfordresearch.org/
Support for non-government funded research programs. Includes their laboratory in Somerville, and contacts for donations to Massachusetts.

Institute for Regenerative Medicine http://www.regenmd.com/
Dedicated to transplant therapy for the remediation of irritable bowel syndrome and diseases associated with tissue damage and aging. Includes information for patients and overview of treatments at St. John, Barbados.

Laboratory Virola http://stem-cell.narod.ru/
Promoting bone marrow stromal cells as alternative to ES, for differentiation into hepatocytes and neural cells. Contacts in Kharkov, Ukraine.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine: Department of Gene and Cell Medince http://www.genetherapy-mssm.net/intro/intro.html
Established in 1996 to promote and accelerate the science and technology of therapeutics in New York City.



Research And Practice In Alzheimer's Disease  by Bruno Vellas Decoding Darkness: The Search for the Genetic Causes of Alzheimer's Disease by Rudolph E. Tanzi Bitter Melon: Nature's Anti-Diabetic  by W. G. Goreja Genetics of Diabetes Mellitus (Endocrine Updates)  by William L. Lowe Jr.





Clonaid http://www.clonaid.com/
Offers to clone humans.

HowStuffWorks: How Cloning Works http://www.howstuffworks.com/cloning.htm
Describes cloning and how it is possible to save endangered species through cloning.

Hello Dolly! http://whyfiles.org/034clone/
An entertaining and informative look at the science behind Dolly, from the Why Files at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

The Reproductive Cloning Network http://www.reproductivecloning.net/
Resources, links and scientific information on vertebrate, mammalian and human reproductive cloning.

HowStuffWorks: How Human Cloning Will Work http://www.howstuffworks.com/human-cloning.htm
Describes the process that could be used to clone humans, why some want to clone themselves and the controversy surrounding cloning. Also discusses therapeutic cloning.




Americans to Ban Cloning http://www.cloninginformation.org/
Group of Americans promoting a global, comprehensive ban on human cloning.

Clone Rights United Front http://www.clonerights.com/
Activist organization protecting the right to human cloning.

Scientists Produce Five Pig Clones http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/676906.stm
The first pig clones are created, bringing the transplantation of animal organs into humans much closer. [BBC News]

Human Cloning http://www.globalchange.com/clonlink.htm
Covers data on human cloning plus news updates, and full text of The Genetic Revolution by Dr. Patrick Dixon.

Genetic Engineering and Cloning http://library.thinkquest.org/19697/
Gives information and debate positions, both for and against.




Cloning Report http://washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/nation/specials/science/cloning/index.html
Coverage by the Washington Post.

Cloned embryos 'could treat leukaemia' http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/health/308341.stm
Human tissue could be cloned to help children with leukaemia, a scientist predicts. [BBC News]

Send in the Clones http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=000186A6-697C-1CE2-95FB809EC588EF21
Using a new technique, scientists have cloned clones from clones. [Scientific American]

Researchers Clone Monkey by Splitting Embryo http://www.cnn.com/2000/NATURE/01/13/monkey.cloning/
Oregon researchers say they have cloned a monkey by splitting an early-stage embryo and implanting the pieces into mother animals. [CNN]

Clone World http://library.thinkquest.org/20015/index.shtml
A look at cloning technology from all directions. [In English and Japanese]




Dolly's Legacy http://www.sciam.com/article.cfm?articleID=00089781-2228-1C75-9B81809EC588EF21
Nuclear transfer--used to clone Dolly--may help scientists develop more potent stem-cell therapies. [Scientific American]

Stem Cells & Cloning Club (SCCC) http://stemcellsclub.com/
Includes news, ethics, politics, investments, media, culture, and discussion forum.

American Association for the Advancement of Science Policy Brief: Human Cloning http://www.aaas.org/spp/cstc/briefs/cloning/
A summary of the human cloning issue, and a collection of links to useful web resources, including information from the media, and groups on all sides of the debate.

Cloning in Science Fiction http://www.genesage.com/professionals/geneletter/archives/cloninginscific.html
Brief overview of cloning in the science fiction literature and how it is portrayed. [Gene Letter]

Cloning--Slouching Towards Creation http://www.pathfinder.com/TIME/cloning/
Multimedia site from Time Magazine highlights the announcement of Dolly, with the look at the procedure, ethics, and future of cloning technology.




Ethicists Query Dolly Patents http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/612247.stm
The issuing of the first patents for cloning have fueled the debate over the "ownership" of important medical technologies. [BBC News]

First Dolly -- Now Dotcom http://cbc.ca/cgi-bin/templates/view.cgi?/news/2000/03/14/pigs000315
Scientists in Britain say they have produced the world's first cloned pigs. [CBC Canada]

Dolly cloning method patented http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/611253.stm
The first patents for cloning have been issued to the researchers who created Dolly the sheep. [BBC News]

Sammon Says - Pro and Cons of Cloning http://www.sammonsays.com/pro-and-cons-of-cloning.htm
Raises questions about social impact if full cloning existed.

Post-Clone Consciousness http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-srv/national/longterm/science/cloning/edit.htm
Jessica Matthews looks at the realities of cloning after the dust has settled after the Dolly announcement. [Washington Post]

Cloning Law and Policy at UPenn http://www.med.upenn.edu/bioethics/02/Cloning.shtml
Extensive bibliography on cloning law and policy; media coverage and analysis; and details of state, federal and international laws on cloning.

Cloning Technology Progresses Despite Controversy http://www.cnn.com/2000/HEALTH/01/13/cloning.history/
A review of cloning news concerning science and public policy, three years after the cloning of Dolly. [CNN]

Cloning--Are Humans Next? http://www2.worldbook.com/features/features.asp?feature=cloning&page=html/cloning.html&direct=no
Human cloning facts, issues, and questions, from World Book.






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