Open science journal publishes attempt to reproduce high-profile stem cell …EurekAlert (press release)iPS cells have the unique ability to give rise to most other cell types, and have potentially wide therapeutic applications. This characteristic can be triggered in other cells by transforming them into iPS cells, which further increases the potential … and more …read … Continue reading
Science NewsTOKYO—RIKEN has decided against reopening an investigation into two stem cell papers that concluded that the lead author, Haruko Obokata of RIKEN’s Center for Developmental Biology in Kobe, engaged in research misconduct. The institute has yet to …Riken Rejects Obokata Appeal Over Stem–Cell StudyWall Street Journal (blog)Many “Acid Bath” Stem Cell Investigators Are InvestigatedLaboratory … Continue reading
Misconduct verdict stands for Japanese stem–cell researcherNature.com (blog)The papers awed other stem–cell researchers, but several problems in the data supporting the STAP phenomenon cropped up. (Note: Nature’s news and comment team is editorially independent of its research editorial team.) Based on two of those problems, … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Medical XpressEU research suggests that the manipulation of stem cells could help to repair damaged muscle tissue. Given the wide range of age-related and degenerative diseases that affect our society today, this could represent a significant breakthrough in healthcare. …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Wall Street Journal (blog)Japan’s Riken research institute on Thursday cleared the way for possible disciplinary action against stem–cell scientist Haruko Obokata, rejecting her appeal of Riken’s finding that she committed research misconduct. The government-funded institute …Accusations pile up amid Japan’s stem–cell controversyNature.comRiken decides not to reinvestigate STAP papersThe Japan Times all 3 news articles …read … Continue reading
Scientists find 2 key proteins that regulate growth of mammary stem cells and …News-Medical.netBy carefully controlling the levels of two proteins, researchers at the Salk Institute have discovered how to keep mammary stem cells-those that can form breast tissue-alive and functioning in the lab. The new ability to propagate mammary stem cells is … …read … Continue reading
Service Dog Receives Stem Cell TreatmentWJTVBooster the Service Dog. JACKSON, Miss. – A local veterinarian performs a life-enabling stem cell therapy on a service dog. Byram Veterinarian Dr. Michael Randall is very optimistic that this new technology will extend the working life of Booster. Ten … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Study questions use of stem cells to repair heartBoston GlobeA provocative new study calls into question the rationale for using stem cells to repair the heart — a much-hyped experimental therapy that grew out of insights from a groundbreaking Boston researcher’s laboratory. The paper published Wednesday shows …More Doubt Cast Over Cardiac Stem CellsScientist (blog)Study … Continue reading