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  • August 2008

    • Scientists Grow Blood From Stem Cells

      Los Angeles Times  |  Aug 20, 08 8:00 AM CDT

      Scientists Grow Blood From Stem Cells

      (Newser) - Scientists have manufactured human blood in a laboratory using embryonic stem cells, reports the Los Angeles Times. The project represents a major technical breakthrough in the controversial area of stem cell research. Researchers made significant quantities of several blood types, but still have a number of hurdles ahead before producing blood that could be used in a transfusion. More »

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      American Red Cross  • University of Minnesota  • Mayo Clinic  • University of Illinois  • embryonic stem cell research

  • April 2008
  • March 2008

    • Bedbugs' Itch Breeding New Ways to Scratch

      Wall Street Journal  |  Mar 20, 08 2:00 PM CDT

      Bedbugs' Itch Breeding New Ways to Scratch

      (Newser) - No one’s sure why bedbugs are back, but US companies think they know how to kill them, the Wall Street Journal reports. Startups are using everything from dogs to cold blasts to hair-dryer-like devices to sniff out, freeze or bake the pests. “We don’t have an easy method of elimination,” said one entomologist. “We are looking for the silver bullet.” More »

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      University of Minnesota  • pests  • exterminators  • entomology  • bedbugs  • Penn State University

  • February 2008

    • Stingy Badgers Still Tied for Lead in Big Ten

      Associated Press  |  Feb 4, 08 12:35 AM CST

      Stingy Badgers Still Tied for Lead in Big Ten

      (Newser) - Minnesota might be improving under new coach Tubby Smith, but today proved it still has a ways to go as Wisconsin used the nation's second-best scoring defense to stifle the Gophers 63-47 in Minneapolis. Trevon Hughes scored 20 points to lead the Badgers, who remained tied for first place in the Big Ten conference with Purdue and are 18-3 overall. More »

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      basketball  • NCAA basketball  • Big Ten Conference  • Wisconsin Badgers  • University of Minnesota

  • January 2008
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