UAB Researchers Develop New Way to Create Stem Cells – WBHM (press release) (blog)
WBHM (press release) (blog) |
UAB Researchers Develop New Way to Create Stem Cells
WBHM (press release) (blog) Researchers at UAB have found a new way to create stem cells, one they hope will lead to more efficient and personalized medical treatments. The findings were published Tuesday in Cell Reports. “In humans, we have more than 200 types of cells,” says … Japanese team finds way to prevent iPS cell-related tumors in injured miceThe Japan Times |
Minneapolis Star Tribune |
Stemonix, a stem cell research firm, wins Minnesota Cup competition
Minneapolis Star Tribune Stemonix, which conducts stem–cell based research and drug screening, was awarded the $50,000 grand prize at the 12th annual Minnesota Cup, the state’s biggest business competition. Stemonix is improving production, growth and manufacture of human … |
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Researchers receive grant to help develop stem cell therapy for glaucoma
News-Medical.net Researchers from the University’s Institute of Ageing and Chronic Disease have been awarded a pump-priming grant to help develop a stem cell therapy for glaucoma. Dr Carl Sheridan and Professor Colin Willoughby from the Institute’s Department of Eye … |
Phys.Org |
Cancer stem cells—new method analyzes 10000 cells at once
Phys.Org The technique, developed at the University of Michigan, could one day help screen potential cancer treatments based on an individual patient’s tumor and help researchers better understand so-called cancer stem cells. It also sheds light on a … |
Burnaby Now |
Stem cell drive held in honour of Burnaby Mountie’s nephew
Burnaby Now The few-minutes procedure was not only a donor stem cell drive for the general public, but it was an effort that hits close to home for one Burnaby Mountie. RCMP Const. Aaron Jahed’s 10-year-old nephew Aaryan was diagnosed with a rare blood condition … |
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The FDA should study stem–cell treatments
Washington Post Regarding the Sept. 13 front-page article “Stem–cell clinics face new scrutiny from FDA”: The Food and Drug Administration should monitor stem–cell clinics and ask for permission to collect data to better make decisions regarding regulation. There is … |