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Stem cell cures under threat from EU court

Stem cell cures under threat from EU court

Potential cures for dozens of debilitating conditions are under threat from a European ruling that claims making money from embryonic stem cell research is immoral, leading scientists have warned.

Potential cures for dozens of debilitating conditions are under threat from a European ruling that claims making money from embryonic stem cell research is immoral, leading scientists have warned.

Dolly the Sheep with creator Professor Ian Wilmut Photo: JAMES FRASER

 By Richard Alleyne, Science Correspondent 5:00AM BST 28 Apr 2011

The academics said that a change in EU law could “wipe out” much of the biotechnology industry and halt work on revolutionary cures for conditions that affect millions of people.

MS Society publishes information in different languages

Mini language sites

The MS Society currently publishes information in the following languages:

  • Urdu (اُردو)
  • Farsi (فارسی)
  • Gujarati (ગુજરાતી)
  • Turkish (Türkçe)
  • Hindi (हिंदी)
  • Bengali (বাংলা)
  • Punjabi (ਪੰਜਾਬੀ)

http://www.mssociety.org.uk/mini_language_sites/index.html

National Dog Walk for the Carers Association

National Dog Walk for the Carers Association

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www.carersireland.com
Following the success of Irelands first National Dog Walk, which raised €40,000 for family carers last year, Petmania and The Carers Association is again asking dog owners and their dogs to join them on Easter Monday, April 25th 2011, for this, the second annual event. The National Dog Walk will see five kilometre walks starting from 13 of Petmanias stores nationwide to raise vital funds for family carers.