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Stem Cell Proliferation and Differentiation Observed Within Hydrogel
April 11, 2013 — A new technique holds promise for studying how physical, chemical and other influences affect stem cell behavior in three-dimensions, and, ultimately, as a method to grow tissues for regenerative ... > full story -
Material Screening Method Allows More Precise Control Over Stem Cells
April 11, 2013 — When it comes to delivering genes to living human tissue, the odds of success come down the molecule. The entire therapy — including the tools used to bring new genetic material into a cell ... > full story -
Building Better Blood Vessels Could Advance Tissue Engineering
April 4, 2013 — One of the major obstacles to growing new organs -- replacement hearts, lungs and kidneys -- is the difficulty researchers face in building blood vessels that keep the tissues alive, but new findings ... > full story -
Adult Stem Cells Isolated from Human Intestinal Tissue
April 4, 2013 — For the first time, researchers have isolated adult stem cells from human intestinal tissue. The accomplishment provides a much-needed resource for scientists eager to uncover the true mechanisms of ... > full story -
Will Cell Therapy Become a 'Third Pillar' of Medicine?
April 3, 2013 — Treating patients with cells may one day become as common as it is now to treat the sick with drugs made from engineered proteins, antibodies or smaller chemicals, according to UC San Francisco ... > full story -
Can Synthetic Biology Save Wildlife? From Re-Creating Extinct Species to the Risk of Genetically Modified Super-Species
April 2, 2013 — What effects will the rapidly growing field of synthetic biology have on the conservation of nature? The ecological and ethical challenges stemming from this question will require a new and ... > full story -
Fast Track to Mouse Modeling
April 2, 2013 — What genes are responsible for the development of breast cancer? What are the brain cell mutations that lead to the onset of Alzheimer's? To find new therapies, scientists have to understand how ... > full story -
Caffeine-'Addicted' Bacteria: Finding May Lead to New Decontamination Methods, New Medicines
March 27, 2013 — Some people may joke about living on caffeine, but scientists now have genetically engineered E. coli bacteria to do that -- literally. Their report describes bacteria being "addicted" to caffeine in ... > full story -
Scientists Discover Driving Force Behind Prostate Cancer
March 27, 2013 — Scientists have discovered the driving force behind the development of prostate cancer. Their research reveals the existence of a cancer inducing DNA re-alignment in stem cells taken from human ... > full story -
Gene Therapy May Aid Failing Hearts
March 26, 2013 — In an animal study, researchers show that it was possible to use gene therapy to boost heart muscle function. The finding suggests that it might be possible to use this approach to treat patients ... > full story
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