Difference between stem cell types found

June 28th, 2010 by Admin

Researchers at the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center and Center for Regenerative Medicine have pinpointed key genetic differences between mouse embryonic stem cells (ES cells) and induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells), which might help to explain the lower efficiency and robustness of iPS cells compared to ES cells.  Read More

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Still No Truce in the Stem-Cell Wars

May 28th, 2010 by Admin

Are adult stem cells the answer?
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Stem Cell Cures Any Closer?

March 17th, 2010 by Admin

NEW YORK, March 16, 2010

Where America Stands: New Problems and Solutions as Stem Cell Research Finally Picks Up Steam

This article and video from CBS is an outstanding report on the current state of regenerative medicine. Additional video links can be found covering much  other important information. Examine the other relevant links on the page. Read and See More

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Induced neural stem cells: Not quite ready for prime time

March 7th, 2010 by Admin

Research at the University of Wisconsin on induced pluripotent stem cells (IPS) indicates that they differentiate “less efficiently and faithfully than their embryonic counterparts.”  Read More

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