ANN ARBOR, Mich.—The University of Michigan announced the formation of a consortium to create new embryonic stem cell lines that will aid the search for disease treatments and cures. read more
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- Stem-cell sentry sounds the alarm to maintain balance between cancer and aging, U-M researchers find, 10/15/2008
- Morrison lab uncovers new links between stem cells, aging and cancer, 10/13/2008
- Secrets of cellular signaling shed light on new cancer stem cell therapies, 4/9/2008
- U-M researchers find cells that cause nervous system disease, 2/4/2008
- Milestones: Other U-M stem cell discoveries
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July 6, 2009: U-M’s Sean Morrison responds to revised federal guidelines for embryonic stem cell research
“These revised NIH policies, which make many more embryonic stem cell lines available to federally funded scientists, will dramatically accelerate progress in this field.” (Read full statement.)
View video of Morrison’s comments about the revised National Institutes of Health guidelines