Scientist: Stem Cells Could End Animal Testing
CNN.com “LONDON, England (CNN) — As well as their potential for creating effective therapies for debilitating diseases, embryonic stem cells could open the door to improved...
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Top Ten Medical Breakthroughs: No. 1 First Neurons Created from ALS Patients
NYSCF-supported research by Dr. Kevin Eggan, a NYSCF advisor and researcher at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, resulting in the first-ever human stem cell lines from...
NYSCF Chief Scientific Officer Dr. Kevin Eggan Honored
Receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
Breakthrough of the Year: No. 1 Reprogramming Cells
Science, December 19, 2008 Read more »
Stem Cells Poised to Become Big Business, Says New Analysis
CHI Insight Pharma Reports “According to a new analysis from Insight Pharma Reports, a leading biotech and pharmaceutical business intelligence provider, several trends are converging toward...
Another step forward in ALS and stem cell research
In another exciting breakthrough, Dr. Kevin Eggan, Chief Scientific Officer of The New York Stem Cell Foundation and Principal Faculty Member of the Harvard Stem Cell...
Couples in US prefer to donate embryos for research, study finds
Guardian.co.uk “Duke University study shows that 41% of patients who finished fertility treatment consider donating embryos.” Read more »
Europe Rejects Wisconsin’s Key Stem-Cell Patent
Nature “Human embyronic stem cells whose derivation requires the destruction of embryos cannot be patented, the appeals board of the European Patent Office (EPO) ruled on...
Stem Cell Research: a Federal Priority in 2009
Along with so many Americans, The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) is pleased and gratified by the news that President-elect Obama intends to make lifting...
Dr. Kevin Eggan and Dr. Doug Melton Recognized in TIME Magazine
NYSCF-supported research by Dr. Kevin Eggan was named as Time Magazine’s top medical breakthrough of 2008.
Stem Cell Research in California: The Intersection of Science, Politics, Culture, and Law
Minnesota Journal of Law, Science & Technology “In November 2004 the voters of California passed Proposition 71 (the California Stem Cell Research and Cures Bond Act),...
The Year in Medicine: Stem Cells – Brave New World
Time, November 26, 2008 Read more »
Stem cell efforts hit state roadblock
The San Diego Union Tribune “State laws that are aimed at putting California at the global forefront of stem cell science are stymieing a promising avenue...
Stem-cell futures
Nature”Given his campaign promises, it seems likely that US President elect Barack Obama will move quickly after his inauguration on 20 January to lift the Bush administration's restrictions...
Pfizer Launcehs Global Regenerative Medicine Research Unit
Pfizer Press Release “Pfizer today announced the launch of a new research unit known as Pfizer Regenerative Medicine.” Read more »
Taking Business Personally
The New York Times “A few years after Michael J. Fox revealed that he had Parkinson's disease, he attended the annual charity auction for the Robin...
Induction of Pluripotent Stem Cells from Mouse Embryonic Fibroblasts by Oct4 and Klf4 with Small-Molecule Compounds
Cell Press “Somatic cells can be induced into pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) with a combination of four transcription factors.” Read more »
Self-Organized Formation of Polarized Cortical Tissues from ESCs and Its Active Manipulation by Extrinsic Signals
Cell Press “Here, we demonstrate self-organized formation of apico-bassally polarized cortical tissues from ESCs using an efficient three-dimensional aggregation culture.” Read more »
International Society for Stem Cell Research Applauds Outcome of Proposal 2 Advancing Stem Cell Research
International Society For Stem Cell Research “On Tuesday, Michigan voters were asked to support Michigan's Proposal 2, a state initiative to accelerate medical research and develop...
Stanford research sheds light on key trigger of embryonic stem cell differentiation
Stanford School of Medicine, Press Release “Clusters of mouse embryonic stem cells called embryoid bodies more closely approximate true embryos in organization and structure than previously...
Stem Cells a Priority for the 2009 Democratic Congressional Agenda
Yesterday in her first speech in Washington since the election, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) indicated that Democrats would move quickly on a bill...
Another Step Forward in Cell Reprogramming
HarvardScience “Chemical used in place of two cancer genes in reprogramming process” Read more »
The Root of All Evil?
Economist “Cancer may be caused by stem cells gone bad. If that proves to be correct, it should revolutionise treatment.” See related article – Shooting Down...
Spinal Cord Stem-Cell Trial Could Start Soon, Report Says
Scientific American, October 20, 2008 Read more »
Stem Cell Trial Nearly a Go?
The Scientist, October 17, 2008 Read more »