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...
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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 »
Stem Cells: Blindness, Yes; Parkinson’s, Probably Not
Newsweek, October 15, 2008 Read more »
Schwarzenegger vetoes stem cell bill
San Francisco Business Times “Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed SB 1565, aimed at making stem cell therapies and diagnostics funded by California's multibillion-dollar stem cell research agency...
Australian Clinic Gets Permit to Clone Stem Cells
Nature “The in vitro fertilization clinic Sydney IVF has received Australia’s first licence to conduct therapeutic cloning.” Read more »
Important New Step Toward Producing Stem Cells for Human Treatment
HarvardScience “A team of Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) scientists has taken an important step towards producing induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cels that are safe to...
New York Stem Cell Foundation Awarded Stem Cell Planning Grant by Empire State Stem Cell Board
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Stem Cell Science Experts Urge U.S. to Commit to All Types of Stem Cell Research
Open Letter from ISSCR “The ISSCR Joined with other leading scientists today to issue an open letter to reiterate the urgent need for U.S. support for...
Japan fast-tracks stem-cell patent
Nature “Kyoto University in Japan has acquired the world’s first patent for induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells.” Read more »
Obama Campaign Reveals Science Advisors
Wired Science “Barack Obama has established a small but well-regarded inner circle of science advisors that includes Nobel laureates.” Read more »
GOP wants to close stem cell lab doors
The Boston Globe “Stem Cell research was one issue that many observers thought would fly under the radar in this year’s presidential election.” Read more »
Shooting Down Cancer
Economist “A theory linking the scourge to stem cells may offer new ways of treating this most terrifying of diseases.” See related article – The Root...
The Puzzling Rise and Fall of a Dark-Horse Alzheimer’s Drug
Science, News “The announcement last week that a closely watched phase III clinical trial for Alzheimer’s disease had failed to show a significant effect deals yet...
The New York Stem Cell Foundation Expands Scientific Team
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NYSCF MAB Member Announces Breakthrough in Cell Reprogramming
NYSCF hails Dr. Douglas Melton’s announcement that he and colleagues at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute have turned adult pancreatic cells into insulin-producing beta cells in...
Despite Breakthroughs, Embryonic Stem Cells Still Needed
Wired Science “The transformation of pancreas cells from one type to another has been hailed as a breakthrough: until now, such tricks required of scientifically —...
NYSCF Applauds Cell Breakthrough by Dr. Douglas A. Melton
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