Down syndrome linked to faulty stem cellsTimes of India“There appear to be defects in the stem cells in all the tissues that we tested, including the brain,” said Michael Clarke, Stanford’s Karel H and Avice N Beekhuis Professor in Cancer Biology. The researchers conducted their studies in both mouse and … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Formation of Stem Cells in Mice Raise Hopes for Diabetes TreatmentTopNews United StatesPublished in the online journal Nature this Wednesday, a study carried out by Spanish researchers is being hoped to bring treatment for illnesses like heart ailments and diabetes. The team said fresh tissue could be possible to be created inside a … …read … Continue reading
Stem cell treatment ‘worth it,’ but no cure for Cat DavisThe Spokesman ReviewSeven months after undergoing a stem cell transplant, Cat Davis sports a short new haircut and a big grin. The hairstyle was necessary when all her hair fell out during chemotherapy, but the brilliant smile is her trademark. However, in recent years … … Continue reading
MetroOrgan transplants could become a thing of the past after scientists grew stem cells in a living animal for the first time. Hailed as a ‘very significant’ breakthrough, the research on mice could pave the way for damaged human limbs or organs being … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Stem cells induced in living mice – experts respondScience Media Centre (blog)Induced pluripotent stem cells, which have the potential to differentiate into many mature cell types, have been generated in Petri dishes in the lab, but never before in a living animal. Now, Spanish researchers have shown that the with the right … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Investigators at National Tsing Hua University Target Stem CellsHispanicBusiness.comBy a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Stem Cell Week — Current study results on Stem Cell Research have been published. According to news reporting originating in Hsinchu, Taiwan , by NewsRx journalists, research stated, “In recent years, the … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Scientific AmericanDoing Away with the Petri Dish: A technique has been developed allowing researchers to reprogram cells in living mice without removing those cells from their natural environment. Image: Maria Abad & Lluc Mosteiro/CNIO … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Seattle clinic successfully treats arthritic dog with stem cell therapyKING5.com (blog)… dogs and cats and joint, tendon and ligament issues in the horse. Researchers are currently looking at the use of stem cells for treatment of inflammatory bowel disease, kidney disease in cats, liver disease, immune mediated diseases, and heart … …read more &nbs… Continue reading