Sydney Morning HeraldLondon: In experiments that could open a new era in stem cell biology, scientists have found a simple way to reprogram mature animal cells back into an embryonic-like state that allows them to generate many types of tissue. The research, described as … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
A Little Acid Turns Mouse Blood Into Brain, Heart And Stem CellsNPR (blog)Biologist Haruko Obokata and her colleagues at the RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology say they’ve figured out a fast, easy way to make the most powerful cells in the world — embryonic stem cells — from just one blood cell. The trick? Put … Continue reading
Row over controversial stem–cell procedure flares up againNature.comTop scientists in Italy have called on the health minister Beatrice Lorenzin to reconsider the composition of the new scientific advisory committee she has proposed to assess a controversial stem–cell therapy offered by the Stamina Foundation … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Stem cell breakthrough could be game changerNews10.netIn a step that has implications for stem cell research, human biology and the treatment of disease, researchers in Japan and at Harvard University have managed to turn adult cells back into flexible stem cells without changing their DNA. The … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Yahoo NewsLONDON (Reuters) – In experiments that could open a new era in stem cell biology, scientists have found a simple way to reprogram mature animal cells back into an embryonic-like state that allows them to generate many types of tissue. The research … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
CNN(CNN) — We run too hard, we fall down, we’re sick — all of this puts stress on the cells in our bodies. But in what’s being called a breakthrough in regenerative medicine, researchers have found a way to make stem cells by purposely putting mature …Study Says New Method Could Be a Quicker Source … Continue reading
Researchers make stem cell discovery by studying tissue stress and repairPBS NewsHourFor many years scientists have been investigating how to make adult stem cells act more like embryonic stem cells. A new simple treatment from mice has led to the creation of heart cells and others from adult cells. Gwen Ifill talks to one of … Continue reading
Stanford gets $40 million for stem cell, genomics workSan Francisco ChronicleCalifornia’s stem cell funding agency on Wednesday gave a $40 million boost to Stanford for work on using data-intensive genetic analysis to better understand disease mechanisms and improve how drugs and other therapies are tailored to individual …Stanford to help lead collaborative center for stem … Continue reading