Stem cells being made from blood

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A patient’s own blood has been used to make personalised stem cells, which doctors hope can be used to treat a range of diseases.

The team at the University of Cambridge says this could be one of the easiest and safest sources of stem cells.

In a study, published in the journal Stem Cells: Translational Medicine, the cells were used to build blood vessels.

However, experts cautioned that the safety of using such stem cells was still unclear.

Stem cells are one of the great hopes of medical research. They can transform into any other type of cell the body is built from - so they should be able to repair everything from the brain to the heart, and eyes to bone.

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Coursera

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We are a social entrepreneurship company that partners with the top universities in the world to offer courses online for anyone to take, for free.

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Banking Degree Programs

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Find out more about online banking degree programs. This page explains what the courses are, what employers expect, and what you can expect to earn.

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21 Great Minds on What It Means to Be an Entrepreneur

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Everyone defines the qualities of an entrepreneur differently. Are they creative, confident, driven or just plain insane?

See what 21 of our guests think and how they define an entrepreneur. From Mark Cuban, Sheryl Sandberg and Jimmy Wales, to the founders of Practice Fusion, Socialcam, Parkme, 99Designs, our favorite Valley Girl Show guests offer up some of this great advice.

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Spark Looks to Light Up Room with Smart Lights

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Spark by Spark Devices screws into any standard light socket. Using a smart device users can dim lights, bring lights up when your alarm goes off, or flash the lights when a text or e-mail is received.

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Sports Psychology Masters Degrees

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A Sports Psychology Masters Degree enables you to motivate and educate coaches, parents, athletes, fitness professionals and other interested stake holders about the psychological aspects of sport. Find out more …

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Understanding Student Development and Diversity Online Course

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This free ALISON online education course will be of great interest to professionals in the education sector who would like a greater knowledge and understanding of student development and diversity, and to all students who are interested in development and diversity in education.

Understanding Student Development and Diversity is originally from and published by Global Text Project and has a duration of 2-3 Hours for the average learner.

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MedCottage Brings Elder Care Home

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The MedCottage by N2Care allows families to keep their aging loved ones close to home by by installing the 288 square foot buildings on their property. The mEdCottage will reportedly retail for around $85,000.

Described as a “state-of-the-art hospital room,” the MEDCottage is equipped with sensors that alert caregivers to problems and medication reminders via computers, the website said. Using “smart robotic features,” it can also remotely monitor vital signs, filter the air for contaminants and communicate with the outside world.

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iPad Wins 88% of Black Friday Tablet Traffic [INFOGRAPHIC]

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Nearly nine in 10 consumers who shopped online via a tablet during Black Friday used an iPad, a new study suggests.

The IBM 2012 Holiday Benchmark report indicates the iPad brought 88% of traffic to the mobile web on Black Friday — more than any other tablet or smartphone. It also made up 10% of total online shopping.

The data comes from the company’s IBM Digital Analytics Benchmark, a cloud-based platform which tracks more than a million e-commerce transactions each data and analyzes data from 500 U.S. retailers.

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Masters Teaching Programs

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In order to teach in public schools in the US, you need to have passed a suitable program of study and obtained teacher certification (licensure). This page provides details of masters teaching programs, where they can be found, what the career and salary prospects are, and more …

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