Known as the Awakening of Osiris, the ancient ritual sought to ... which resemble the hieroglyph “res” and were found in one corner of the tomb. This, says Brown, may indicate a connection ...

But more than a century later, a researcher has presented a new theory about the clay artifacts: They were part of a funerary ritual dedicated to Osiris, the ancient Egyptian god of the afterlife.

Adult stem cell products could be lining up to penetrate the inflammation and orthopedics markets, judging by the recent $1.38 billion paid by Genzyme for Osiris's mesenchymal stem cell technology.