What if stem cells turn into embryos in a dish?Nature.comRecent studies show that pluripotent stem cells can undergo self-organized development in vitro into structures that mimic the body plan of the post-implantation embryo. Modeling human embryogene… Continue reading
|
Stem cells Fast track to neurons
Nature.com Today’s alchemy offers many ways to make a neuron. Pluripotent or neural stem cells can be coaxed toward mature neural fates, and terminally differentiated somatic cells can be converted directly into neurons. Protocols abound. But that hasn’t stopped … |
Nature.com |
Nanowires, stem–cell transplants and wastewater treatment win 2015 MacArthur …
Nature.com Peidong Yang, a chemist who is building nanowires into commercial applications — such as devices that generate fuel from solar energy, or convert waste heat into electricity — is one of nine US researchers to win a ‘genius grant’ this year from the … |
The Guardian |
Stem–cell eye operation offers hope of treatment for age-related blindness – video
The Guardian The world’s first embryonic stem–cell operation has the potential to save the sight of hundreds of thousands of Britons. Speaking on ITN’s Good Morning Britain, Dr Hilary Jones explains the first operation, which was carried out a month ago at … |
Fox News |
Stem cell surgery raises hope of cure for age-related blindness
Fox News Sky News reported that a team of doctors at London’s Moorfields Hospital transplanted embryonic stem cells that had been developed into retinal pigment epithelium cells into the eye of a 60-year-old woman suffering from so-called “wet” age-related … Stem cell trial aims to cure blindnessBBC News First UK patient receives stem cell treatment to cure sight lossThe Guardian UK scientists start stem cell trial of potential blindness cureReuters Daily Mail –Express.co.uk all 59 news articles » |