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New Technology Tests Maturity Of Stem Cells
Stem cells can differentiate
into 220 different types of
body cell. The development
of these cells can now be
systematically observed and
investigated with the aid of
two new machines that
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Secondhand Smoke Exposure Can Cause Cell Damage In 30 Minutes
Exposure to secondhand smoke
even for a brief period is
injurious to health, a new
study by researchers at the
University of California,
... > full story
Stem Cell Researchers Create Heart And Blood Cells From Reprogrammed Skin Cells
Stem cell researchers were
able to grow functioning
cardiac cells using mouse
skin cells that had been
reprogrammed into cells with
... > full story
Method To Deliver Molecules Within Embryonic Stem Cells Improves Differentiation
New research shows that
delivering molecules within
aggregates of embryonic stem
cells via biodegradable
microspheres enhances the
... > full story
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Immune System Pathway Identified To Fight Allergens, Asthma
May 8, 2008 — For the first time, researchers have identified genetic components of dendritic cells that are key to asthma and allergy-related immune response malfunction. Targeting these elements could result in ... > full story -
Stem Cell Researchers Demonstrate Safety Of Gene Therapy Using Adult Stem Cells
May 7, 2008 — A new study provides evidence that methods using human bone marrow-derived stem cells to deliver gene therapy to cure diseases of the blood, bone marrow and certain types of cancer do not cause the ... > full story -
How Gene Transcription Is Controlled In Embroyonic Stem Cells
May 6, 2008 — Association determines fate in embryonic stem cells, said Baylor College of Medicine researchers in a report that appears in the current issue of the journal Nature Cell ... > full story -
Mothers And Offspring Can Share Cells Throughout Life
May 5, 2008 — Cutting the umbilical cord doesn't necessarily sever the physical link between mother and child. Many cells pass back and forth between the mother and fetus during pregnancy and can be detected in ... > full story -
Getting To The Roots Of Breast Cancer
May 1, 2008 — The lesson learned in eradicating dandelions from your yard could apply in treating breast cancer as well, said researchers from Baylor College of Medicine. "It's not enough to kill the dandelion ... > full story -
New Model For Embryonic Limb Development Revealed
May 1, 2008 — Researchers have found a new model to explain how signals between cells in the embryo control limb development. They discovered that secreted growth factors at the distal tip of the embryonic limb ... > full story -
Stem Cell-Like Cancer Cells Resistant To Standard Therapy, Responsive To Targeted Therapy
April 30, 2008 — A comparison of breast cancer biopsies before and after treatment show that a subset of cells, which have stem cell-like properties, are resistant to standard chemotherapy. Tumors treated with ... > full story -
Stem Cells Found For The First Time In The Pituitary
April 30, 2008 — Scientists have for the first time identified stem cells that allow the pituitary glands of mice to grow even after birth. They found that, in contrast to most adult stem cells, these cells are ... > full story -
Tissue-specific Blood Stem Cell Line Established From Embryonic Stem Cells
April 29, 2008 — Researchers in Sweden have established and isolated the tissue-specific stem cell that produces blood cells (blood stem cell) by using genetically modified embryonic stem ... > full story -
Menstrual Blood: A Valuable Source Of Multipotential Stem Cells?
April 24, 2008 — Researchers suggest that stromal cells derived from menstrual blood may represent a potentially unlimited, ethically unencumbered, easily collectable and inexpensive source of stem cells for use in ... > full story
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