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Scrutinizing a Stem Cell Trial

As a quadriplegic, I've read a lot of hype about paralysis cures. So I was eager to find out if Geron, a California stem cell company, had the substance to back up its claims of being poised to launch the world's first clinical trial of an embryonic stem cell-based therapy to treat spinal cord injury.

Going into my interview with Tom Okarma, the company's CEO, I knew this trial would not benefit me directly because it will focus on recent injuries -- I was injured...

http://www.wired.com/news/technology/medtech/0,70521-0.html?tw=wn_index_3

posted @ Wednesday, March 29, 2006 12:00 AM by host

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