The use of stem cells for research and their possible application in the treatment of disease are hotly debated topics. In a special issue of Translational Research published this month an international group of medical experts presents an in-depth and balanced view of the rapidly evolving field of stem cell research and considers the potential of harnessing … Continue reading
100-fold increase in efficiency in reprogramming human cells to induced stem cells Researchers from the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute have today (07/10/2011) announced a new technique to reprogramme human cells, such as skin cells, into stem cells. Their process increases the efficiency of cell reprogramming by one hundred-fold and generates cells of a higher quality … Continue reading
A PILL that enables damaged hearts to repair themselves could be a reality within ten years, thanks to a British stem-cell breakthrough. Scientists have discovered that a natural embryo molecule can awaken dormant repair cells in adult hearts. It could form the basis of a drug that helps destroyed heart muscle to be rebuilt after … Continue reading
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President Obama is planning to sign an executive order Monday to overturn Bush-era policy that limited federal tax dollars for embryonic stem cell research, according to administration officials familiar with the deliberations. Obama’s move will be hailed by advocates for those suffering from a host of afflictions, ranging from diabetes to Parkinson’s disease, who believe … Continue reading