MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'cell stem cell'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:53:50 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2615361&cid=t_189750_105_f&fid=35048&url=http%3A%2F%2Ffeedproxy.google.com%2F%7Er%2FMedicineAndMan%2F%7E3%2Fmgg_jApUR7Y%2F Bone marrow is the seat of stem cells which give rise to the cells that circulate in blood. These cells are: Red cells (erythrocyte) - carry oxygen White cells (leukocyte) - fight infections Platelets (thrombocyte) - help with blood clotting Blood Cell Lineage Image source: Wikipedia There are a number of diseases in which the bone marrow stem cells may die, be replaced by fibrous tissue or by cancer which then leads to decreased blood cells. This defect will then lead to fatigue, tiredness (due to decreased red cells), repeated infections (due to decreased white cells) and easy bleeding (due to decreased platelets). The technique of harvesting stem cells from a donor bone marrow for transplant to a recipient whose marrow is not functioning is a life saving procedure. Howe... Medicine and Man blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2615361 Sun, 19 Jul 2009 01:49:46 +0100 2615361 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2295063&cid=t_189750_129_f&fid=36038&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.everydayhealth.com%2Fblog%2Ftrevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms%2Fstem-cell-research-back-in-the-spotlight%2F A blog posting about multiple sclerosis and stem cell research is always a hot-button issue; however, with the signing of a new Executive Order this month, I thought it appropriate to bring up again. When we’ve discussed stem cell research before there hasn’t been much doubt as to which side of the discussion I’m on.  There are many simple, scientific facts and many complicated ethical issues in this debate.  I don’t think that any of us are going to change anyone’s mind on the topic at this point. I’d like us to take a moment today and do something for which I have little affinity: looking backward. My biggest issue (and trust me it’s not easy to choose from the many I have on the topic) with the two thousand, seven hundred and sixty eight days our best minds were stopped ... Life with MS blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2295063 Fri, 20 Mar 2009 21:57:17 +0100 2295063 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=2260357&cid=t_189750_134_f&fid=34841&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.diabetesmine.com%2F2009%2F03%2Fjdrf-on-stem-cell-research-boost-an-interview-with-larry-soler.html As you all know, President Obama lifted Bush’s longstanding restrictions on federal funding of human embryonic stem cell research yesterday — a huge breakthrough for all those who believe this avenue could produce unprecedented treatments for many incurable diseases. Like diabetes. Among others, the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) has fought long and hard for this [...] (Source: Diabetes Mine) Diabetes Mine blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=2260357 Tue, 10 Mar 2009 01:20:45 +0100 2260357 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=1696295&cid=t_189750_134_f&fid=35152&url=http%3A%2F%2Fsstrumello.blogspot.com%2F2008%2F08%2Furgency-for-stem-cell-research-rewrites.html Over the years, I've been a vocal supporter of stem cell research, including embryonic stem cell research. From my own perspective, there is simply no ethical argument which justifies not doing potentially life-saving research using embryonic stem cells, especially on cells destined for the trash can anyway. Nothing anyone can do, say or write will convince me otherwise. In my view, blastocysts do not constitute life until they're in the womb. Those cells cannot sustain life on their own, therefore they do not constitute an "unborn" child. Of course, there's a very vocal minority of people who feel otherwise, and they have some influential supporters including the Catholic Church. For the past 8 years, thanks to a President who is more concerned about the lives of the unborn than he is abo... Scott's Web Log blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=1696295 Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:55:00 +0100 1696295