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Pluripotent Stem Cells Shown To Generate New Retinal Cells Necessary For Vision, Study Finds
Pluripotent stem cells --
those, like embryonic stem
cells, that give rise to
almost every type of cell in
the body -- can be converted
... > full story
Pure Insulin-producing Cells Produced In Mice
Researchers have developed
an unlimited number of pure
insulin-producing cells from
mouse embryonic stem cells.
The cells, which have the
same sub-cellular structures
as the insulin-producing
... > full story
Adult Stem Cell Breakthrough: First Tissue-engineered Trachea Successfully Transplanted
The first tissue-engineered
trachea (windpipe),
utilizing the patient's own
stem cells, has been
successfully transplanted
... > full story
Newborn Neurons In Adult Brain Can Settle In The Wrong Neighborhood
In a study that could have
significant consequences for
neural tissue
transplantation strategies,
researchers report that
... > full story
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Harnessing MiRNA Natural Gene Repressors For Anticancer Therapy
December 1, 2008 — Researchers have developed a new approach to harness natural repressors of gene expression known as miRNAs to modulate the expression of genes for therapeutic purposes and used this approach to ... > full story -
Stem Cell Research Hold Great Promise, But Obstacles Remain, Expert Argues
November 28, 2008 — "There are still a number of major hurdles in the path of stem cell research today that are preventing the routine application of the technology in regenerative medicine." So say scientists writing ... > full story -
Exercise Increases Brain Growth Factor And Receptors, Prevents Stem Cell Drop In Middle Age
November 27, 2008 — A new study confirms that exercise can reverse the age-related decline in the production of neural stem cells in the hippocampus of the mouse brain, and suggests that this happens because exercise ... > full story -
Scientists Achieve Repair Of Injured Heart Muscle In Lab Tests Of Stem Cells
November 26, 2008 — Researchers have been able to effectively repair damaged heart muscle in an animal model using a novel population of stem cells they discovered that is derived from human skeletal muscle ... > full story -
Ideal Time For Stem Cell Collection Defined For Parkinson's Disease Therapy
November 23, 2008 — Researchers have identified a stage during dopamine neuron differentiation that may be an ideal time to collect human embryonic stem cells for transplantation to treat Parkinson's disease, according ... > full story -
Neurons Derived From Embryonic Stem Cells Restore Muscle Function After Injury
November 20, 2008 — Researchers have discovered that embryonic stem cells may play a critical role in helping people with nerve damage and motor neuron diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), regain ... > full story -
Jumonjd3: A Key For Unlocking Neuronal Stem Cell Fate
November 20, 2008 — A novel role for the protein, Jumonjd3, as an epigenetic modulator in the neuronal differentiation of embryonic stem cells, has recently been uncovered -- a step forward in the understanding of ... > full story -
Patient's Own Stem Cells Can Be Used To Treat Heart Failure
November 19, 2008 — Researchers are enrolling people in a new clinical trial that uses a patient's own stem cells to treat ischemic and non-ischemic heart failure. The one-year Cardiac Repair Cell Treatment of Patients ... > full story -
Protein Can Nurture Or Devastate Brain Cells, Depending On Its 'Friends,' Researchers Find
November 18, 2008 — Researchers have uncovered new insights into the "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde" nature of a protein that stimulates stem-cell maturation in the brain but, paradoxically, can also lead to nerve-cell ... > full story -
Stem Cells With Potential To Regenerate Injured Liver Tissue Identified
November 17, 2008 — A novel protein marker has been found that identifies rare adult liver stem cells, whose ability to regenerate injured liver tissue has the potential for cell-replacement therapy. For the first time, ... > full story
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