Stem cells are wired for cooperation, down to the DNAToronto NewsFIXWe often think of human cells as tiny computers that perform assigned tasks, where disease is a result of a malfunction. But in the issue of Science, researchers at The Mount Sinai Medical Center offer a radical view of health — seeing it more as … Continue reading
Phys.OrgFor the first time, Salk scientists have grown human stem cells into early-stage ureteric buds, kidney structures responsible for reabsorbing water after toxins have been filtered out. In the laboratory, they used mouse embryonic kidney cells (seen …Researchers generate three-dimensional kidney structures from human stem cellsNews-Medical.net all 2 news articles …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Stem cell work at U of M could accelerate under new dealMinnPost.comJeremy Olson of the Strib says: “Donating umbilical cord blood — a rich source of life-saving stem cells — hasn’t been an option for new mothers in Minnesota for years. But a new partnership between the University of Minnesota and the St. Louis Cord … Continue reading
Deccan ChronicleScientists had created precursors of kidney cells using stem cells recently, but the team led by Salk Institute for Biological Studies is the first to coax human stem cells into forming three-dimensional cellular structures similar to those found in …Researchers generate three-dimensional kidney structures from human stem cellsNews-Medical.net all 2 news articles …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Boston GlobeThe trick is that Harvard Apparatus infuses the transplant tissue with a patient’s own stem cells before surgery, fooling the body into believing the new organ is actually its own. “When you have immunosuppressive drugs, it can be very nasty for the … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Researchers generate three-dimensional kidney structures from human stem cellsNews-Medical.netFor the first time, the Salk researchers have generated three-dimensional kidney structures from human stem cells, opening new avenues for studying the development and diseases of the kidneys and to the discovery of new drugs that target human kidney … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
‘Mini-kidney’ structures generated from human stem cells for first timeScience Daily (press release)Scientists had created precursors of kidney cells using stem cells as recently as this past summer, but the Salk team was the first to coax human stem cells into forming three-dimensional cellular structures similar to those found in our kidneys … and more … Continue reading
Conference to Show How Adult Stem Cells Still Lead the Way in Helping PatientsLifeNews.comWhat was once only a dream has become a reality– the Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center at the University of Kansas Medical Center will host its inaugural in-depth educational conference about adult stem cell treatments Saturday, Nov. 23 in Kansas City.The Promise … Continue reading