Another Step Forward in Cell Reprogramming
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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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GlaxoSmithKline and Harvard Stem Cell Institute Announce Major Collaboration Agreement
HarvardScience “GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) and Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) today announced that they have entered into a five-year, $25 million-plus collaborative agreement to build a unique...
NYSCF Announces Third Annual Translational Stem Cell Research Conference, October 14-15
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NYSCF Applauds Harvard Stem Cell Institute’s Creation of 20 New Stem Cell Lines
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Summer Outreach Event
New York Social Diary, August 2008 Read more »
NYSCF Reception in East Hampton
Panache, August 2008 Read more »
Scientists create first personalized stem cells in ALS patients
The Los Angeles Times, August 1, 2008 Read more »