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Professor Peter J. Coffey’s stem cell therapy for Age-Related Macular Degeneration expected to begin clinical trials …

( New York Stem Cell Foundation ) The New York Stem Cell Foundation announced today that a British stem cell scientist working to cure blindness will be the first recipient of The New York Stem Cell Foundation — Robertson Prize in Stem Cell Research, a $200,000 prize awarded annually for extraordinary achievement in translational stem cell research.He was awarded for his pioneering work in the … Continue reading

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Robert Shapiro Raises $500,000 at Event for Alcohol and Drug Awareness

edit@hollywoodreporter.com (Alex Ben Block) Sugar Ray Leonard, Pat O’Brien, Alan Thicke and Gloria Allred attended the event for The Brent Shapiro Foundation, named in honor of the attorney’s late son. read more Continue reading

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Measures for addicts ‘could backfire’

The Drug Foundation says punitive measures being considered against drug users who are on benefits could exacerbate poverty, increase crime and harden substance dependency. Continue reading

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On the Record / June 18, 2011

The Alcohol and Drug Dependency Services Foundation elected Steve Reszka president at the agency’s annual meeting. Reszka is owner and president of Reszka&Associates. Continue reading

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Flash News Today – Online News Magazine » Novel cell therapy …

Led by Gordana Vunjak-Novakovic, Professor of Biomedical Engineering at Columbia University”s Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science, the researchers developed a novel cell therapy to treat myocardial infarction (heart … Continue reading

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Experts Clash over Narcotic Painkillers | Virginia Brain Injury …

As a Certified Chemical Dependency Counselor, Catton recognizes the need for a serious societal shift regarding the overabundance of prescription drugs in America, which is why the Foundation started the Drug -Free Alliance initiative to … Continue reading

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Cell Therapy Foundation Calls for Additional Research, Extensive …

A Cell Therapy Foundation analysis of current clinical trials points to a critical need: more federal, private, and philanthropic funding for adult stem cell clinical trials. Continue reading

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Getting Out the Truth About Drugs | Philadelphia Independent Media …

Every week the Tampa Bay chapter of Foundation for a Drug -Free World gets the truth about the harmful effects of drug abuse out to hundreds of people in the Tampa Bay area. Volunteers from the chapter have partnered with 100 local shop … Continue reading

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Addiction Today: DRUG TREATMENT STATISTICS: ONLY 1.2% OF ADDICTS …

The National Treatment Agency for Substance Misuse today issued a statement on drug treatment statistics claiming that Addiction Today, published by the Addiction Recovery Foundation charity, was inaccurate in one sentence of its … Continue reading

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4-10 Exchange Grants "Standard Drugs and Drug Standards: A …

Standard Drugs and Drug Standards: A comparative historical study of pharmaceuticals in the 20th century” is a research networking program of the European Science Foundation. Call for Applications for Exchange Grants for visits of 4 to … Continue reading

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