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FDA scientists are working on an unprecedented project. They’re studying adult mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)—cells that could eventually be used to repair, replace, restore or regenerate cells in the body, including those needed for heart and bone repair.
Seven labs at FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research are working in a consortium to fill in gaps in knowledge about how stem cells function. This research could ultimately be key to the advancement of personalized medicine, in which medical treatment is tailored to the needs of an individual patient.
a repost As MSNBC’s Steve Benen noted, the GOP’s outreach to minorities has hit a rough patch — again. Check out this parade of outrageous stories — all from just today:
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Republican Congressman comes out as a birther:
Another congressman takes a stand against
and his “phony” birth certificate.
2.
GOP Senate candidate tweets racist attack on African-American opponent Cory Booker:
The tweet, which has since been deleted, read “#breaking just leaked – Cory Booker’s foreign policy debate prep notes,” and included an image of the
divided up according to various ethnicities.
3.
Why is a major publication publishing a piece suggesting white people are smarter than Hispanics?
4.
A woman’s “greatest fear in life” is losing a man’s support, Cotton wrote.
5.
Scott Walker appointee fired after he called undocumented immigrants ‘Satan’:
The third-highest ranking member of Wisconsin’s Department of Transportation sees “Satan” when he looks at undocumented people.
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