Michigan Tech NewsHighly aligned nano-fibers created by fibroblasts form a biological scaffold which could prove an ideal foundation for engineered tissues. Stem cells placed on the scaffold thrived, and it had the added advantage of provoking a very low immune response. and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Penn Researchers Show Nuclear Stiffness Keeps Stem Cells and Cancer Cells …Penn: Office of University CommunicationsAdult stem cells and cancer cells have many things in common, including an ability to migrate through tiny gaps in tissue. Both types of cells also experience a trade-off when it comes to this ability; having a flexible nucleus makes … Continue reading
ForbesThey issued a patent to Korean scientist Woo-Suk Hwang for a method to create human embryonic stem cells by cloning. The problem is, Hwang’s “invention” was one of the most famous frauds of the past decade. His publications in 2004 and in 2005, in the …USPTO issues patent for fraudulent stem cell procedureArs TechnicaDisgraced scientist … Continue reading
Research and Markets: India Cord Blood Stem Cell Banking Market Report …Business Wire (press release)Cord Blood Stem Cell Banking has emerged as new opportunity of healthcare services provider in Indian market. The market is still in nascent stage of development and valued around US$ 60 Million in 2013 and further expected to surpass US$ 400 … Continue reading
Times of IndiaWASHINGTON: In a breakthrough, scientists have discovered a novel way to transform skin cells into mature, fully functioning liver cells that can flourish on their own. The results offer new hope for millions of people suffering from, or at risk of …Stem Cells Successfully Transformed to Functioning Liver CellsGuardian Liberty VoiceFirst liver cells … Continue reading
Stem Cells From Horse SkinGuardian Liberty VoiceStem cells draw a lot of attention for their potential to benefit human health. However, though less publicized, significant advances are being made in the realm of stem cell veterinary medicine. This past week researchers announced that they have been … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Guardian Liberty VoiceScientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and the Gladstone Institutes have recently discovered a way to successfully transform stem cells into fully functioning liver cells. A press release from Gladstone Institutes explained …First liver cells produced from stem cellsExaminer.comScientists transform skin cells into functioning liver cellsScience CodexSkin cells made into … Continue reading
STAP stem cell doubts keep proliferatingU-T San DiegoDoubts keep growing about the stunning discovery that super stem cells could be created merely by placing white blood cells from young mice in acid or otherwise stressing them, says Paul Knoepfler, a stem cell researcher at UC Davis. Among other … …read more &nbs… Continue reading