Global Stem Cell Forum In China Showcases Cutting Edge Research, Focuses On New Findings For IPS CellsOver 300 of China's top stem cell biologists and researchers from around the globe shared their latest results and held China's first ever symposium on advanced induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cell research during the just concluded first annual 2008 China Stem Cell Technology Forum at the China Medical City complex in Taizhou, China. At the Forum, which was chaired by Dr. Sean Hu, Chairman of Beike Biotechnology Co., Ltd.
Adult Stem Cells Activated In Mammalian BrainAdult stem cells originate in a different part of the brain than is commonly believed, and with proper stimulation they can produce new brain cells to replace those lost to disease or injury, a study by UC Irvine scientists has shown. Evidence strongly shows that the true stem cells in the mammalian brain are the ependymal cells that line the ventricles in the brain and spinal cord, rather than cells in the subventricular zone as biologists previously believed.
Stem Cell Transplantation Research At The Cancer Center At Hackensack University Medical Center Aims To Develop 'Designer' TransplantsOver the past two decades, stem cell transplantation has evolved from being an experimental treatment to one that is a viable option for patients with hematologic (blood) malignancies and other life-threatening blood disorders. Researchers and clinicians at the Adult Blood and Marrow Stem Cell Transplantation Program at The Cancer Center at Hackensack University Medical Center are responsible for many of the innovations and techniques used in today's successful transplants.
Want A Reason To Love Your Lower Belly Fat? It's Rich In Stem CellsFat removed from the lower abdomen and inner thigh through liposuction was found to be an excellent source of stem cells, with higher stem cell concentrations than other areas of the body, reports a Brazilian-based study in August's Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).
UK Sugar Study Is Sweetener For Stem Cell ScienceScientists at The University of Manchester are striving to discover how the body's natural sugars can be used to create stem cell treatments for heart disease and nerve damage - thanks to a 370,000 pound funding boost. All cells that make up the tissues of the body - such as skin, liver, brain and blood - are surrounded by a layer of sugars that coat the cells.
Identifcation Of Cells For Spinal-Cord Repair Could Lead To Nonsurgical Treatment For InjuriesA researcher at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory has pinpointed stem cells within the spinal cord that, if persuaded to differentiate into more healing cells and fewer scarring cells following an injury, may lead to a new, non-surgical treatment for debilitating spinal-cord injuries.
Stem Cell Chicken And Egg Debate Moves To Unlikely Arena: The TestesLogic says it has to be the niche. As air and water preceded life, so the niche, that hospitable environment that shelters adult stem cells in many tissues and provides factors necessary to keep them young and vital, must have emerged before its stem cell dependents. A team of scientists at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies led by Leanne Jones, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Laboratory of Genetics, now suggests that this is not always the case.
Veterinary Surgeon To Share Stem Cell Therapy Results - American Veterinary Medical Association Annual ConventionVeterinarian Timothy McCarthy remembers one case of elbow joint damage in a German shepherd that was so severe that he and the dog's owners contemplated amputation. In another case, an aging Rottweiler was so hobbled that he shuffled around the exam room like an "old man" before plopping himself back down on the floor. But to the delight of owner, doctor and patient, both dogs made remarkable recoveries.
Presidential Candidates Have Differing, Related Perspectives On Abortion, Stem Cell Research, Opinion Piece SaysIt is "easy" to say Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Barack Obama (D-Ill.) have different views on "when life begins, use of stem cells and abortion," but the presidential candidates often are "addressing very different, but related, beginning-of-life issues," Thomas Marino, a professor of anatomy and cell biology at Temple University's School of Medicine, writes in a
News From Weill Cornell Medical College June/July 2008New Cancer Stem Cell Identified - A Potential Metastatic Disease Target? Researchers from Weill Cornell Medical College have identified a type of cancer stem cell that might initiate metastatic cancer, which spreads beyond the original, primary tumor site and to other locations within the body. For the first time, scientists have revealed that the molecular profiles of these cancer stem cells are much different than those located in primary tumors.
Standards In Stem Cell ResearchStandards in stem cell research help both scientists and regulators to manage uncertainty and the unknown, according to new research funded by the Economic and Social Research Council. Efforts to standardise practices across different labs is, however, a balancing act where the autonomy of scientists and fragility of living material need to be weighed against the need for comparable data.
California Institute For Regenerative Medicine To Fund Stem Cell Research At Cedars-Sinai Heart InstituteThe California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has awarded a planning grant to the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute to support its researchers in their study of regenerative stem cell-based approaches to heart attacks, congestive heart failure and pacing abnormalities.
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