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Boy cured of rare illness after two stem cell grafts – The Straits Times

The Straits TimesBoy cured of rare illness after two stem cell graftsThe Straits TimesAfter numerous tests, doctors discovered he had Omenn syndrome, a very rare disease and a severe form of immunodeficiency. After two stem cell transplants, he is now … Continue reading

California stem-cell institute’s political gamble – San Francisco Chronicle

New procedure allows long-term culturing of adult stem cells – Science Daily

Bioscience TechnologyNew procedure allows long-term culturing of adult stem cellsScience DailyMany hypotheses had been suggested to explain the limited ability to maintain stem cells in culture — including a loss of the telomeres that protect the end … Continue reading

Study Resolves Long-disputed Theory About Stem Cell Populations – Bioscience Technology

Bioscience TechnologyStudy Resolves Long-disputed Theory About Stem Cell PopulationsBioscience TechnologyAdult stem cells represent a sort of blank clay from which a myriad of different cell and tissue types are molded and as such are of critical impor… Continue reading

Stem cell transplant from young to old can heal stomach ulcers – Science Daily

Stem cell transplant from young to old can heal stomach ulcersScience DailyThe ability of the transplanted young mouse cells, but not stem cells from older mice, to differentiate into a specialized cell type, termed SPEM, which is central to the healin… Continue reading

New procedure allows long-term culturing of adult stem cells – Phys.Org

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew procedure allows long-term culturing of adult stem cellsPhys.OrgA new procedure developed at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) may revolutionize the culturing of adult stem cells. In their report that has be… Continue reading

Stem cell transplant from young to old can heal stomach ulcers – EurekAlert (press release)

Stem cell transplant from young to old can heal stomach ulcersEurekAlert (press release)The ability of the transplanted young mouse cells, but not stem cells from older mice, to differentiate into a specialized cell type, termed SPEM, which is central … Continue reading