“The thing that makes human beings so different is our ability to reason.” Read More
Embryonic Stem Cell research has provided a key to the understanding of the human brain.
UTMB (Galveston) Scientists grow new lungs using embryonic stem cells on ‘skeletons’ of old lungs
Scientists seeded mouse embryonic stem cells into “acellular” rat lungs —resulting in empty lung-shaped scaffolds of structural proteins on which the mouse stem cells thrived and differentiated into new cells appropriate to their specific locations. Read More
Difference between stem cell types found
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
Gulf states taking a lead in stem cell research
Some analysts argue that Gulf countries such as Saudi Arabia and Qatar are mainly importing the talent and trademarks from abroad, not building indigenous capacity. But two doctors from Rice University’s James Baker Institute, which maintains its stem cell partnership with the Qatar Foundation, believe these programmes hold the potential to not just heal the sick, but also build diplomatic bridges. Read more.
Still No Truce in the Stem-Cell Wars
Are adult stem cells the answer?
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