Stem Cells Shed Light on Treatments for Bipolar DisorderDiscover Magazine (blog)In a first-of-its-kind procedure, researchers from the University of Michigan have created stem cells from the skin of people with bipolar disorder, and then coaxed the cells into neurons. This has allowed scientists, for the first time, to directly … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Pioneers in Adult Stem Cell Therapy HonoredPR.com (press release)The Alliance for the Advancement of Adult Stem Cell Therapy and Research hosted an awards luncheon for doctors and patients from around the world to recognize and honor their outstanding contributions and achievements in adult stem cell therapy. …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Breakthrough: OHSU scientist’s discovery could significantly boost stem cell …Portland Business Journal (blog)Scientists previously had thought this stage was incapable of converting transplanted adult cell nuclei into embryonic stem cells and only the metaphase stage of egg cytoplasm could produce embryonic stem cells. These cells are more accessible than the … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Bioscience TechnologyIn trying to unravel the mystery, Dr. John Abrams, Professor of Cell Biology at UT Southwestern, and his team made a crucial new discovery – tying the p53 gene to stem cells. Specifically, his lab found that when cellular damage is present, the gene is … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Medical XpressDr. John Abrams, professor of cell biology (left), and Annika Wylie, a graduate student in genetics and development, discovered that an ancient gene called p53 activates stem cells when damage is present. Credit: UT Southwestern Medical Center. and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Beware bogus embryonic stem cell cure claimsWisconsin Radio NetworkWith more and more people are crossing borders or even oceans for medical treatments, a UW Law School Professor wants to raise awareness about “stem cell tourism.” Alta Charo, Warren P. Knowles Professor of Law and Bioethics, says unscrupulous … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Team’s in vitro cancer stem cells can help find cureTaipei TimesA research team from National Taiwan University (NTU) said it has successfully developed a model to cultivate cancer stem cells outside the human body (in vitro) through a “paracrine” mechanism, which may be further developed into medicine for … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Scientists use stem cells to study bipolar disorderMyFox AustinBrain cells of patients with bipolar disorder act differently than those of people without the mental illness, according to scientists who conducted a stem cell study of the condition. Brain cells of patients with bipolar disorder act differently than … …read more &nbs… Continue reading