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Genetically Altered Stem Cells Generate Engineered Cartilage – Genetic Engineering News

Genetic Engineering NewsDuke University researchers say they have moved a step closer to being able to generate replacement cartilage where it’s needed in the body by combining a synthetic scaffolding material with gene delivery methods. Initiating tissue repair with stem …Stem cells programmed to grow cartilage inside bodyFuturity: Research NewsRegenerating orthopedic tissues within the human … Continue reading

2014-02-19 NEWS

Scientists Struggle to Replicate Stem-Cell Research Breakthrough – Wall Street Journal

Wall Street JournalScientists say they are struggling to replicate a new approach for creating stem cells, raising further questions about the breakthrough technique whose announcement garnered international attention. The experiments have come under increased scrutiny …Acid-bath stem–cell study under investigationNature.comDoubts mount on STAP stem cellsU-T San DiegoHigh-Profile Stem Cell Papers Under FireScience AAASBoston.com (blog) –New … Continue reading

2014-02-19 NEWS

Stem cells programmed to grow cartilage inside body – Futurity: Research News

Futurity: Research NewsScientists have used gene therapy to direct stem cells to grow new cartilage inside a living body. Performing tissue repair with stem cells typically requires applying copious amounts of growth factor proteins—a task that is very expensive and becomes …Genetically Altered Stem Cells Generate Engineered CartilageGenetic Engineering NewsRegenerating orthopedic tissues within the human … Continue reading

2014-02-19 NEWS