stem cell

Link between mitochondria and tumor formation in stem cells

harminka — Sat, 11 Oct 2008 05:22:11 -0500

Researchers report on a previously unknown relationship between stem cell potency and the metabolic rate of their mitochondria –a cell's energy makers. Stem cells with more active mitochondria also have a greater capacity to differentiate and are more likely to form tumors.

Enzyme plays key role in cell fate

harminka — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 14:00:33 -0500

The road to death or differentiation follows a similar course in embryonic stem cells, said researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston in a report that appears online today in the journal Cell Stem Cell.

Embryonic pathway delivers stem cell traits

harminka — Thu, 15 May 2008 13:39:14 -0500

Studies of how cancer cells spread have led to a surprising discovery about the creation of cells with adult stem cell characteristics, offering potentially major implications for regenerative medicine and for cancer treatment.

Stem cell research aims to tackle Parkinson's disease

harminka — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 13:30:55 -0600

Scientists in Sweden are developing new ways to grow brain cells in the laboratory that could one day be used to treat patients with Parkinson’s disease, an international conference of biologists organised by the European Science Foundation (ESF) was told last week.

Stem cells depolarize

harminka — Thu, 27 Dec 2007 08:01:15 -0600

Recent studies have suggested that there are stem cells in the heart. In this study, researchers engineered mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) to over express stromal cell-derived factor-1 (SDF-1), a chemokine.

Cellular Therapies for Treating Heart Disease to Make an Impact Soon

gstone — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 06:39:23 -0600

New Survey by Applied Data Research Examines Clinical and Commercial Factors and Therapeutic Potential of Cellular Therapies for Treating Heart Disease.

Dr. Robert Lanza Makes List of "100 Most Inspiring People in the Life-Sciences Industry"

harminka — Wed, 22 Aug 2007 06:55:41 -0500

Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. is proud to announce that Dr. Robert Lanza, the company’s Vice President of Research and Scientific Development, has been recognized for his research and contributions to stem cell science and technology in the current issue of PharmaVOICE (cover story July/August issue).

Stem cell growth new metod efficacious in treatment of cornea disorders

harminka — Thu, 19 Jul 2007 12:42:46 -0500

A new method of adult stem cell growth, designed in the Area of Cellular Therapy of the University Clinic (University of Navarra), has demonstrated its efficacy for its capacity to grow cornea stem cells.

RNA to play larger role in cell's gene activity

harminka — Thu, 28 Jun 2007 11:48:03 -0500

Large, seemingly useless pieces of RNA - a molecule originally considered only a lowly messenger for DNA - play an important role in letting cells know where they are in the body and what they are supposed to become, researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have discovered.

Infertile couples may willing to donate unused embryos to stem cell research

harminka — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 02:37:36 -0500

In a survey of over a thousand patients who have created and frozen embryos as part of fertility treatment, 60 percent said they would be likely to donate unused embryos for stem cell research, according to a study led by researchers at Duke University Medical Center and Johns Hopkins University.

Massachusetts Announces An Initiative on Stem Cell Research

admin_huliq — Tue, 08 May 2007 20:44:08 -0500

Investment package, industry and public-private higher education collaboration and state stem cell bank make Massachusetts global leader.

Senate Lift s Ban on Federal Funding of Stem Cell Research

admin_huliq — Wed, 11 Apr 2007 20:18:53 -0500

The U.S. Senate - in defiance of a presidential veto threat - has voted 63 to 34 to allow federal funding of embryonic stem cell research. VOA's Deborah Tate reports from Capitol Hill.