Study shows a new role for B-complex vitamins in promoting stem cell proliferation – Phys.Org
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Study shows a new role for B-complex vitamins in promoting stem cell proliferation
Phys.Org The study, published July 11 in Developmental Cell, shows for the first time that an adult stem cell population is controlled by an external factor arising from outside the animal—bacterial folate. In this case, that animal was a small roundworm model … |
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Skin Cancer Tracked from (Stem) Cell of Origin
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (blog) They studied a mouse model of basal cell carcinoma, the most frequent cancer in humans, to determine that only stem cells have the capacity to develop into deadly invasive tumors. Progenitor cells, unlike the stem cells, were unable to overcome … Scientists Identify ‘Cell of Origin’ in Skin CancersScicasts (press release) (blog) |
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Gov’t cautiously approves stem cell research
Korea JoongAng Daily Professor Lee Dong-ryul of CHA University in Pocheon, Gyeonggi, 30 miles northeast of Seoul, will lead a team of researchers in a four-year human embryonic stem cell research aimed at treating incurable diseases through the replacement of damaged … |
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Korea approves CHA University’s embryonic stem cell research
Korea Times “We expect the research could boost the medical circle’s efforts to advance rare disease treatment, but concerns remain over side effects from the embryonic stem cell research,” Lee Dong-wook, a senior ministry official, said. “We will actively support … Stem Cell Research to Resume in 7 Years in S. KoreaKBS WORLD Radio News Human embryo research to resume in S. KoreaThe Korea Herald |
The Korea Herald |
Korea approves CHA University’s embryonic stem cell research
The Korea Herald “We expect the research could boost the medical circle’s efforts to advance rare disease treatment, but concerns remain over side effects from the embryonic stem cell research,” Lee Dong-wook, a senior ministry official, said. “We will actively support … Stem Cell Research to Resume in 7 Years in S. KoreaKBS WORLD Radio News |