Science CodexLA JOLLA—By carefully controlling the levels of two proteins, researchers at the Salk Institute have discovered how to keep mammary stem cells—those that can form breast tissue—alive and functioning in the lab. The new ability to propagate mammary … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Accusations pile up amid Japan’s stem–cell controversyNature.comStem–cell biologist Haruko Obokata of the RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology in Kobe, Japan, described in two Nature papers published on 30 January1, 2 how she and her colleagues had reprogrammed mouse cells into stem cells by soaking them in … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Scientists Develop Personalized Stem Cells, Working Toward Cure for DiabetesThe Bottom LineScientists have recently developed the first personalized stem cells derived from a patient’s own DNA. These cells were taken from a 32-year old woman who developed Type-1 diabetes as a child, and the process signifies an important step in regenerative … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Stem cell tag venture gives patients an opportunity to securely collect and …Dentistry IQAdam Houtman, founder and CEO of Vault Stem Cell, will present at the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) and Venture Atlanta Business Launch Finale on May 5, 2014, for the chance to win $450,000 in cash and prizes. This event is designed … Continue reading
Researchers use stem cells from fat to repair boneSFGateINJURY REPAIR. New source for bone? Fat chance. UCSF scientists may have found a clever way to use stem cells found in fat tissue to repair or replace bone damage from trauma, cancer or other injuries. The technique, tested in mice with broken shin … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Now, store stem cells from your child’s milk toothTimes of IndiaNAGPUR: The old practice of keeping one’s milk teeth under the pillow for tooth fairy to collect may have something to it after all. With dental stem cell banking (DSCB), one can store stem cells derived from a child’s milk teeth or even wisdom tooth … Continue reading
Stem Cells Saved My LifeWealth DailyMost people have heard of stem cells but don’t really know what they are. It’s simple: As you remember from eighth grade science class, cells are the smallest part of living organisms. Stem cells are unique in that they have the ability to divide … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Researchers identify how heart stem cells orchestrate regenerationMedical XpressInvestigators at the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute – whose previous research showed that cardiac stem cell therapy reduces scarring and regenerates healthy tissue after a heart attack in humans – have identified components of those stem cells …Cedars-Sinai researchers identify how heart stem cells orchestrate regenerationScience CodexHuman stem … Continue reading