All posts by: Michael Zand

End of the road for rogue stem-cell therapy in Italy – Nature.com (blog)

End of the road for rogue stem-cell therapy in ItalyNature.com (blog)The Italian health minister Beatrice Lorenzin declared on 2 October that her government will not support a clinical trial of a controversial stem cell therapy that it promised last ye… Continue reading

Tammy McLash, Edmonton Mom, Desperately Seeking Stem Cell Donor – Huffington Post Canada

Tammy McLash, Edmonton Mom, Desperately Seeking Stem Cell DonorHuffington Post CanadaAn Edmonton mother in desperate need of a stem cell donor has turned to the public for help. Tammy McLash, a mother to twin toddlers, was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid … Continue reading

An integral program for tissue renewal and regeneration: Wnt signaling and … – Science Careers Blog

An integral program for tissue renewal and regeneration: Wnt signaling and … – Science Careers Blog

FRC notes promising progress in Japan on adult stem cells – OneNewsNow

FRC notes promising progress in Japan on adult stem cellsOneNewsNowWhile research continues with adult stem cells, it could be years before there is a practical application. Adult stem cells are ethical because they can be easily taken from skin, fat, … Continue reading

China overtakes Japan in number of published articles on stem cells – The Japan News

China overtakes Japan in number of published articles on stem cellsThe Japan NewsThe Yomiuri Shimbun Japan fell below China in the number of articles published on stem cells, which are expected to lead to the practical realization of regenerative medic… Continue reading

Embryonic stem cells to tackle major killer diseases – New Scientist

Embryonic stem cells to tackle major killer diseasesNew ScientistStem cells are getting serious. Two decades after they were discovered, human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) are being tested as a treatment for two major diseases: heart failure and type … Continue reading