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Forever young—how stem cells resist change – Phys.Org

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2016-02-16

Phys.Org

Forever young—how stem cells resist change
Phys.Org
It shows that a molecule called microRNA-142 allows stem cells to remain unchanged, instead of growing into specialised cell types. Given the right conditions, stem cells with low levels of microRNA-142 (green, left) grow into neurons (pink, right

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2016-02-16

Sacramento Bee

From pets to people? UC Davis vets’ stem cell work gives humans hope
Sacramento Bee
Michael Altamirano, right, carefully hands over his cat, Morris, 8, to Dr. Boaz Arzi, who is working on stem cell research with cats at UC Davis Veterinary Medical Teaching Hospital on Mon., Feb. 8, 2016 in Sacramento, Calif. Renee C. Byer rbyer@sacbee

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2016-02-16

St. Jude-led scientists explore better ways to use blood-forming stem cells for therapeutic interventions
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A team of researchers led by scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital is looking at ways to improve how blood-forming stem cells can be used for therapeutic interventions. The work has uncovered a group of genes that regulate how
Newly identified genes impact how transplanted stem cells give rise to blood cellsSYS-CON Media (press release)

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2016-02-15

Irish Examiner

Stem cell appeal by teenager leads to surge in potential donors
Irish Examiner
A teenager’s urgent campaign to find a stem cell match has seen a surge in people coming forward to sign up as potential donors, a charity has said. Stem cell appeal by teenager leads to surge in potential donors. Delete Blood Cancer UK said thousands
‘Match 4 Zara’: Social media boost for stem cell charityITV News
Match4Zara: Social media boosts cell donor searchBBC News

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2016-02-15

ITV News

‘Match 4 Zara’: Social media boost for stem cell charity
ITV News
A teenager’s urgent campaign to find a stem cell match has caused a surge in people coming forward to sign up as potential donors, a charity has said. Delete Blood Cancer UK says that thousands of people have registered this weekend after 13-year-old …
Stem cell appeal by teenager leads to surge in potential donorsBT.com
Match4Zara: Social media boosts cell donor searchBBC News

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