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Cadaver stem cells offer new hope of life after death - health - 21 December 2012 - New Scientist

Cadaver stem cells offer new hope of life after death - health - 21 December 2012 - New Scientist | Longevity science | Scoop.it

Dead bodies can provide organs for transplants, now they might become a source of stem cells too. Huge numbers of stem cells can still be mined from bone marrow five days after death to be potentially used in a variety of life-saving treatments.

 

Human bone marrow contains mesenchymal stem cells, which can develop into bone, cartilage, fat and other cell types. MSCs can be transplanted and the type of cell they form depends on where they are injected. Cells injected into the heart, for example, can form healthy new tissue, a useful therapy for people with chronic heart conditions.

 

 

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'Shocking' cancer study results on Monsanto weedkiller and GM corn

'Shocking' cancer study results on Monsanto weedkiller and GM corn | Longevity science | Scoop.it

A heavily publicized study came out last week indicating that the world’s best-selling weedkiller and genetically modified corn can cause tumors, multiple organ damage, and lead to premature death.

 

"This research shows an extraordinary number of tumours developing earlier and more aggressively - particularly in female animals. I am shocked by the extreme negative health impacts,” said Dr Michael Antoniou, molecular biologist at King’s College London, and a member of CRIIGEN, the independent scientific council which supported the research.

 

Further Reading:

This 2009 study linked GM corn to liver and organ toxicity:

http://www.biolsci.org/v05p0706.htm;

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