How Genes Interfere with the Brain’s ‘Brakes’ in Autism
The Context: Scientists have identified hundreds of genes that could play a role in neurodevelopmental disorders like autism spectrum disorder (ASD), but how exactly these genes...
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Blood Stem Cell Therapy for Alzheimer’s Disease Shows Promise in Mice
The Context: Microglia are the immune cells of the brain and play an important role in preventing degeneration of neurons. Scientists have identified genetic variations in...
NYSCF Announces 2023 Class of NYSCF – Robertson Investigators
The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) today announced the 2023 class of NYSCF – Robertson Investigators, welcoming three outstanding stem cell researchers into the NYSCF...
Supporting Neurodiversity in STEM
It has been well established that combining diverse perspectives increases innovation and the potential for discovery, and will be necessary to reach cures. Unfortunately, many workplaces...
Science Powered by Patients: Highlights of the 2023 NYSCF Gala & Science Fair
“What was once science fiction is now just science that we are turning into a medical reality for patients,” noted NYSCF Board Member Clyde Williams in...
Media Advisory: The NYSCF Annual Conference on Translational Stem Cell Research
The New York Stem Cell Foundation’s (NYSCF) 18th Annual Conference convenes global leaders in stem cell research to present their latest progress towards treatments and cures...
For Brain Disease Research, Patients Lead the Way
“There are 55 million people worldwide living with Alzheimer’s or other dementias, 2.8 million living with multiple sclerosis, and 10 million with Parkinson’s,” shared NYSCF Vice...
Meet the 2023 NYSCF Stem Cell Heroes
Science is a team sport, and it takes all kinds of support from different dedicated individuals to reach cures. At our annual Gala & Science Fair,...
Big Data, Bigger Impact: Meet the NYSCF Data Science Team
Quiz time! Can you tell the difference between these cells (besides their color)? If you can’t, you’re not alone. If you think you can, you’re probably...
Teens Tackle Stem Cell Science for a Week Of Hands-On STEM Education
If you walked by the NYSCF labs during the last week of August, you might see some new, young, eager faces (or a few frustrated ones...
Hot PTATO: A New Tool For Tracking Cancer Mutations
The Context: Our DNA is our blueprint, but it is prone to mutate when our cells make copies of themselves. Normally our cells have quality control...
A Summer of Science: Meet the 2023 NYSCF Interns
We were thrilled to welcome 26 incredible interns to our laboratory, engineering, data science, and programs teams for a summer of hands-on STEM education. Our interns...
A Potential New Target for ALS Therapies
The Context: Mutations in a gene called NEK1 are known to cause ALS in a subset of patients, but how exactly these mutations affect motor neurons...
Listen Up: NYSCF Talks Technology, Community, and DEIB with The Stem Cell Podcast
How do we help our community to realize the full potential of stem cell science? To make progress in stem cell research, we need an honest...
New Stem Cell Model Gives Glimpse into Embryonic Life
The Context: Human embryonic development is a critical component of human life, and is a stage during which many conditions – including developmental disorders, birth defects,...
Making Science Stronger: Valentina Greco Talks Collaboration, Leadership, and Philanthropy
NYSCF – Robertson Stem Cell Investigator Alumna Valentina Greco, PhD (Yale University) is a pillar of the stem cell community whose work to understand the skin...
Beyond Bacteria: A New Gene Editing Tool Revealed in Complex Life
The Context: CRISPR is a powerful gene editing tool that allows scientists to make changes in the DNA of cells for research or treatment purposes. The...
A Tale of Four Studies: Valentina Greco’s Lab Uncovers the Fascinating Dynamics of Skin Regeneration
This spring brought joyful news for NYSCF – Robertson Stem Cell Investigator Alumna Valentina Greco, PhD, and her laboratory at Yale University, as four of their...
Climbing for Cures: Five NYSCF Champions Summit the Tallest Mountain in North America
Climbing a mountain is more similar to scientific research than you might think. You invest in a major challenge and there are a lot of unknowns...
Unlocking the Mysteries of How Psoriasis May Spread
The Context: Psoriasis is an inflammatory skin condition whose biological origins remain unclear. Scientists know that severe forms of the disease can spread to other parts...
NYSCF Community Showcased at the International Society for Stem Cell Research Conference
On June 14-17, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) held its annual conference in Boston, convening the world’s brightest minds in stem cell research...
Predicting Chronic Pain in the Brain
The Context: Roughly 50 million Americans experience chronic pain (persistent or recurrent pain lasting longer than 3 months), but we do not have adequate methods for...
Good Scientists Make Good Neighbors: NYSCF Hosts Symposium with Mount Sinai As They Launch a Facility Next Door
Science works best when it is collaborative, and NYSCF is happy to welcome a branch of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai to the...
First Children in United Kingdom Born After Receiving Mitochondrial Replacement Therapy that NYSCF Helped Pioneer
News reports out of the United Kingdom detail the births of the first children who have undergone mitochondrial replacement therapy (MRT) – a technique that NYSCF...