Discover Magazine (blog)In a step that brings stem cells closer to the clinic, researchers in Japan have found that transplanting reprogrammed stem cells into the brains of primates elicits little rejection by their immune systems. Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are …Despite strong warnings, families turn to Latin America for stem cell ‘tourism’NBC LatinoScientists identify … Continue reading
Stem Cell Scientists Identify Key Regulator Controlling Formation of Blood …Newswise (press release)Newswise — (TORONTO, Canada – Sept. 26, 2013) – Stem cell scientists have moved one step closer to producing blood-forming stem cells in a Petri dish by identifying a key regulator controlling their formation in the early embryo, shows research … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Science Codex(TORONTO, Canada – Sept. 26, 2013) – Stem cell scientists have moved one step closer to producing blood-forming stem cells in a Petri dish by identifying a key regulator controlling their formation in the early embryo, shows research published online … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Science CodexInduced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) taken from a patient hold great therapeutic potential for many diseases. However, studies in rodents have suggested that the body may mount an immune response and destroy cells derived from iPSCs. New research in … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Novel Drug Prevents Common Viral Disease in Stem–Cell Transplant PatientsScience Daily (press release)Sep. 25, 2013 — A new drug can often prevent a common, sometimes severe viral disease in patients receiving a transplant of donated blood-making stem cells, a clinical trial led by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s …Novel Antiviral Blocks … Continue reading
Patient’s own cells might be used as treatment for Parkinson’s diseaseEurekAlert (press release)Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) taken from a patient hold great therapeutic potential for many diseases. However, studies in rodents have suggested that the body may mount an immune response and destroy cells derived from iPSCs. New research in … and more …read … Continue reading
EurekAlert (press release)Scientists have used a brand new technique for examining individual stem cells to uncover dramatic differences in the gene expression levels – which genes are turned ‘up’ or ‘down’– between apparently identical ‘sister’ pairs. The research, published …Despite strong warnings, families turn to Latin America for stem cell ‘tourism’NBC LatinoThe Vatican’s New Clothes: … Continue reading
Study of ‘sister’ stem cells uncovers new cancer clueMedical XpressScientists have used a brand new technique for examining individual stem cells to uncover dramatic differences in the gene expression levels – which genes are turned ‘up’ or ‘down’– between apparently identical ‘sister’ pairs. The research, published …Despite strong warnings, families turn to Latin America for … Continue reading