Fe2O3Girl
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Project to produce blood for transfusion from stem cells
by Fe2O3Girl inhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-12752422.
four scottish universities are working on a "ground-breaking" project to manufacture blood for transfusions.. the universities are working with the scottish blood transfusion service to generate red blood cells on a large scale for scotland.. scientists have said that the industrial generation of blood from stem cells would end current supply problems.. it would also ensure compatibility between donor and recipient.. the university of glasgow, along with heriot-watt, edinburgh and dundee universities are working on the project, which has just been given 2.5m from the scottish funding council.. joanne mountford, of the scottish national blood transfusion service and the university of glasgow, said: "this is not artificial blood.
these are red blood cells - the same as those found in your body but made in a laboratory instead.. 'large scale' production.
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Fe2O3Girl
If this project is successful, it will be interesting to see how the WTBTS reacts. It is real blood, but not donated....what sort of fraction will that be defined as?
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Project to produce blood for transfusion from stem cells
by Fe2O3Girl inhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-12752422.
four scottish universities are working on a "ground-breaking" project to manufacture blood for transfusions.. the universities are working with the scottish blood transfusion service to generate red blood cells on a large scale for scotland.. scientists have said that the industrial generation of blood from stem cells would end current supply problems.. it would also ensure compatibility between donor and recipient.. the university of glasgow, along with heriot-watt, edinburgh and dundee universities are working on the project, which has just been given 2.5m from the scottish funding council.. joanne mountford, of the scottish national blood transfusion service and the university of glasgow, said: "this is not artificial blood.
these are red blood cells - the same as those found in your body but made in a laboratory instead.. 'large scale' production.
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Fe2O3Girl
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-12752422
Four Scottish universities are working on a "ground-breaking" project to manufacture blood for transfusions.
The universities are working with the Scottish Blood Transfusion Service to generate red blood cells on a large scale for Scotland.
Scientists have said that the industrial generation of blood from stem cells would end current supply problems.
It would also ensure compatibility between donor and recipient.
The University of Glasgow, along with Heriot-Watt, Edinburgh and Dundee universities are working on the project, which has just been given £2.5m from the Scottish Funding Council.
Joanne Mountford, of the Scottish National Blood Transfusion Service and the University of Glasgow, said: "This is not artificial blood. These are red blood cells - the same as those found in your body but made in a laboratory instead.
'Large scale' production
"This funding will allow us to really start translating basic laboratory science into industrial processes.
"One of the main challenges of this project is the very large number of cells that will be needed - therefore we will need to develop new bio-process and engineering solutions alongside the biology."
Dr Mountford said more than 10 researchers were involved in the project, which was started with a Wellcome Trust grant 18 months ago.
The new funding will address the issue of large scale production and "industrialisation" of the process.
"One of the reasons for shortages is not enough people donate. It would be great in the short term if more people donated blood while we worked on this alternative," she added.
'Long-standing problem'
The project, co-ordinated by the stem cell research team at the University of Glasgow, will include specialists from biochemistry, engineering and social science fields.
The funding, which is over five years, will support three posts at Glasgow, Edinburgh and Heriot-Watt universities and contribute towards two further posts at Dundee University and the Innogen Centre within Edinburgh University.
Mark Batho, chief executive of the Scottish Funding Council, said: "The funding council is delighted to provide funding for this ground-breaking project.
"This exciting collaboration aims to provide a solution to a long-standing problem and one that touches many lives.
"If successful then this will not only be of great benefit for people in Scotland but has the potential also to deliver significant economic gain."
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Fe2O3Girl
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12777673
"What could have motivated the perpetrator to commit these offences is difficult, if not impossible, to understand by normal standards."
During cross-examination Mr Laidlaw accused Mr Grant of being a fantasist who would "stoop to any level" to avoid prosecution.
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Fe2O3Girl
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-12758685
The former wife of the man accused of the "Night Stalker" sex attacks has told a court his claims that she framed him left her "speechless".
Janet Watson, 53, said Delroy Grant's allegation that she stored his semen for more than a decade after their split was "unbelievable".
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Fe2O3Girl
Congratulations, Robdar and Mr Robdar!
Rachel xx
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Another thing - Subject titles that are teases, and don't really tell me what's inside make me not want to open them.
by gubberningbody inno more of this..... .
"who feels this way?".
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Fe2O3Girl
Asking people to modify their posting style goes down about as well as suggesting someone tries using deodorant and did they know that yellow really doesn't flatter them and with their figure they should not be wearing high necklines...
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What kind of men do women want?
by FlyingHighNow inwe want men with good pecs in frilly aprons, with no shirts, happily washing dishes, cooking, folding diapers, while we take bubble baths, before we go to the bank with your gi-normous paychecks, who love run on sentences: that's what women want.
hehe..
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Fe2O3Girl
My husband has cooked a different meal every night this year, including:
Scallops with garlic and parsley
Minted lamb burgers
Duck pate
Roast leg of venison
Pheasant breasts with juniper cream sauce
Pheasant sausages
He is attempting to prepare a different meal every day this year. Only trouble is, I am not going to get the really good ones again until next year!
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Brianna Karp
by Fe2O3Girl ini saw this article today on brianna karp, an ex-jw doing her best to overcome financial adversity.
thought i'd share.. http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2009/oct/30/americas-new-homeless.
i'm one of america's new homelessbrianna karp lost her job, is broke and is now living in a trailer but she's not beaten yet.
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Fe2O3Girl
Welcome Bri! How is it going?