by Sara M. Nolte | Jan 18, 2022
2021 marked the 100th anniversary of the discovery of insulin – a Canadian breakthrough that has saved the lives of countless people with diabetes. It seems only fitting that 100 years later, we take a moment to reflect on how far Canadian diabetes research has...
by Tara Fernandez | Jan 13, 2022
Cells that are programmed to protect can sometimes go rogue, as is the case with multiple sclerosis, or MS. Overactive immune cells mistakenly target the tissues of the brain, spinal cord and optic nerves, igniting inflammatory flare-ups that destroy myelin, a fatty...
by Elisa D'Arcangelo | Dec 27, 2021
In 2005, the Stem Cell Network inaugurated the Till & McCulloch Award to honour the important work of Canadian scientists Drs. James Till and Ernest McCulloch, for which the annual Till & McCulloch Meetings (TMM) are also named. This year’s TMM attendees had...
by Lyla El-Fayomi | Dec 17, 2021
Each of the following research stories are highlights selected from previous editions of “Regenerative Medicine News Under the Microscope.” Vote for the one that inspired you most this year! Vision science: Making organoids cry This story is nothing to...
by Lyla El-Fayomi | Dec 7, 2021
“Regenerative medicine news under the microscope” is a monthly feature highlighting big stories in stem cell research. I will sample the latest and greatest findings in recent press and package them into a single post. This month, we open up the voting for “Reader’s...
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