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RIKEN Punishes Researchers Complicit in Stem Cell Scandal – Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News

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2015-02-11 NEWS

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RIKEN Punishes Researchers Complicit in Stem Cell Scandal
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
The papers were prepared by researchers based at RIKEN and contained erroneous claims that stem cells could be generated simply and conveniently by means of stimulus-triggered acquisition of pluripotency, or STAP. Now that the STAP approach has …
Japanese institute may pursue charges against disgraced biologistAsiaOne

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2015-02-11 NEWS

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Engineers Put the ‘Squeeze’ on Human Stem Cells
Scicasts (press release) (registration) (blog)
Inside the cell, calcium ions are released from a structure called the endoplasmic reticulum (ER). Forces applied to the bead cause ion channels in the ER to open mechanically (shown in red above), rather through biochemical signaling chemically (shown

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2015-02-11 NEWS

Jamestown Sun

University advances stem cell technologies amid political contention
The Michigan Daily
The room is the University’s MStem Cell Laboratories, which develops human embryonic stem cell lines from disease-affected embryos. Last month The Michigan Daily reported on one such stem cell line developed from an embryo that had been donated by …
Stem cell therapy now available in N.D.Jamestown Sun
Engineers put the ‘squeeze’ on human stem cellsPhys.Org
Texan Institutes Pioneering Stem Cell ResearchBioNews Texas
The Australian –MarketWatch
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2015-02-10 NEWS

55 spine surgeons on the forefront of biologics & stem cells
Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine
Throughout his career, Dr. Armstrong has worked on several different research projects including stem cell treatment and motion preservation technology. He previously served as the director of the spine program at Century City Hospital and Midway

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2015-02-10 NEWS

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RIKEN announces penalties related to stem cell fiasco
Science AAAS
TOKYO—RIKEN, the network of nationally supported Japanese labs, today handed out disciplinary measures for those involved in the STAP stem cell scandal who remain under its authority. The actions result from nearly a year’s worth of investigations …
Riken seeks dismissal of Obokata over STAP cell issueMainichi Daily News

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2015-02-10 NEWS

Science AAAS

RIKEN announces penalties related to stem cell fiasco
Science AAAS
TOKYO—RIKEN, the network of nationally supported Japanese labs, today handed out disciplinary measures for those involved in the STAP stem cell scandal who remain under its authority. The actions result from nearly a year’s worth of investigations …
Riken seeks dismissal of Obokata over STAP cell issueMainichi Daily News

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2015-02-10 NEWS

R & D Magazine

Engineers put the “squeeze” on human stem cells
R & D Magazine
Researchers have known that mechanical forces exerted on stem cells have a significant role to play in how the cells produce all kinds of tissues—from bone to blood—from scratch. But until now, it hasn’t been clear how some of these forces translate