Study using stem cells to improve organ transplantation to receive $12 millionEurekAlert (press release)CHICAGO – An innovative Northwestern Medicin… Continue reading
Why Stem Cells Need to Stick With Their FriendsScience Daily (press release)Nov. 7, 2013 — Scientists at University of Copenhagen and University of Edinburgh have identified a core set of functionally relevant factors which regulates embryonic stem cells‘ ability for self-renewal. A key aspect is the protein Oct4 and how it … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
USC study identifies mechanism that makes ordinary stem cells create tumorsScience CodexA new study from the Ostrow School of Dentistry published in Cell Stem Cell illustrates how changes in cell signaling can cause ordinary stem cells in the jaw to start forming benign but potentially harmful tumors. Principal investigator Songtao Shi … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Study identifies mechanism that makes ordinary stem cells create tumorsMedical XpressA new study from the Ostrow School of Dentistry published in Cell Stem Cell illustrates how changes in cell signaling can cause ordinary stem cells in the jaw to start forming benign but potentially harmful tumors. Principal investigator Songtao Shi … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Human muscle stem cell therapy gets help from zebrafishEurekAlert (press release)Harvard Stem Cell Scientists have discovered that the same chemicals that stimulate muscle development in zebrafish can also be used to differentiate human stem cells into muscle cells in the laboratory, an historically challenging task that, now … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
International Stem Cell Corporation to Present Data From Its Parkinson’s …Marketwired (press release)CARLSBAD, CA–(Marketwired – Nov 7, 2013) – International Stem Cell Corporation ( OTCQB : ISCO) (www.internationalstemcell.com) a California-based biotechnology company developing novel stem cell based therapies, announced today that its Chief … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
UConn Advance (blog)Scientists from across the state are gathering for a retreat at the Health Center today to present their latest findings in the field of stem cell research. Among those making presentations include researchers from UConn, Yale, Wesleyan, The Jackson …Harvard Zebrafish Research Yields Possible Treatments for Muscle DiseasesBloombergWhy Stem Cells Need to Stick … Continue reading
Arizona Pain Stem Cell Institute Now Offering Research Subsidized Stem Cell …PR Web (press release)The Arizona Pain Stem Cell Institute is now offering research subsidized stem cell therapy for spinal and joint arthritis along with tendon and ligament injuries. The stem cell research studies allow patients to receive treatment at a significantly … and more … Continue reading