Human Based Stem Cell Culture Medium Developed

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Human Based Stem Cell Culture Medium Developed

Posted by samzenpus on Wednesday January 4, 2006 @06:15PM from the get-it-in-you dept.

ubersonic writes "A new culture medium for growing human stem cells -- that contains no animal products -- is offering researchers a cleaner and therefore safer environment for performing the cutting-edge technology. The discovery means that stem cells developed for therapeutic use can be transferred directly to human subjects. By using this medium all of the concerns about contaminating proteins in existing stem cell lines can essentially be removed."

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Ummmm... by TubeSteak · 2006-01-04 18:34 · Score: 4, Funny

Should we really be trusting a story from RedHerring.com?

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1. Re:Ummmm... by msouth · 2006-01-04 19:53 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  Heh. You're on slashdot disparaging another site's credibility.
  
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Stem-cell green by penguinoid · 2006-01-04 18:36 · Score: 4, Funny

"We describe the derivation of two new human embryonic stem cell lines in... culture that includes protein components solely derived from recombinant sources or purified from human material," reads the paper.

Stem-cell green is people!

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Finally! by pcgabe · 2006-01-04 19:36 · Score: 3, Funny

By using this medium all of the concerns about contaminating proteins in existing stem cell lines can essentially be removed.

And thank God! Now that the major concern regarding stem cell research has been cleared up, we can get on with this vital, life-saving work.

That =was= what all the controversy about stem cell research was, right? Contaminating proteins?

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In other news... by heatdeath · 2006-01-04 19:37 · Score: 4, Funny

Chinese scientists have made amazing advances in enabling multiple births, for those Chinese people who want to have twins. Iranian scientists have also genetically modified a pig so that it will reproduce and grow at 5 times the normal rate. Iran's hunger problems will surely end soon.

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1. Re:In other news... by hunterx11 · 2006-01-04 21:07 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  Allow me to describe the situation here in pictorial terms:
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Further research planned by LameJokeGuy · 2006-01-04 19:38 · Score: 5, Funny

American scientists expect further research to lead to breakthroughs in Large and Super-Sized stem cell cultures in the near future.
Our next step! by Anonymous Coward · 2006-01-04 20:18 · Score: 0, Funny

Now the US scientists (who are the best in the world and no-one else is even close) have discovered the final answer to imortality we should nuke the rest of the world to prevent them sharing in it - starting with France!