by Stem Cell Network | Dec 1, 2010
Of all the projects we run out of our small admin office, certainly one of the more visually compelling is the Cells I See art contest. As a side event at the Network’s scientific meeting, Cells I See usually elicits a great deal of buzz, as conference attendees...
by Chris Kamel | Nov 20, 2010
Because of some vocal opposition, stem cell research is no stranger to controversy. Usually this comes in the form of protests or government lobbying, but Nature News is reporting the story of a group that is trying to discredit the scientists themselves. The...
by Chris Kamel | Nov 7, 2010
Though methods to convert adult cells into induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells continue to improve, transition from the lab bench to the clinic can be a trickier proposition. Due to imperfect efficiency, each manipulation — conversion of adult cell to iPS cell...
by Katie Moisse | Nov 5, 2010
In 2009, surgeons transplanted 2,155 organs — nearly a quarter of which were livers – from live or deceased donors into grateful recipients. Sadly, another 3,796 Canadians remained on the transplant wait list, and 249 died while waiting, according to the...
by Stem Cell Network | Nov 3, 2010
Yesterday, for the first time in seven years, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health heard testimony on the current status of stem cell research in Canada. Although the topics covered by MPs during the Committee hearings did not seem to reflect any...
by Stem Cell Network | Oct 22, 2010
In recent years the Stem Cell Network has worked closely with its international colleagues to shed light on clinics offering “stem cell” therapies for which there is scant scientific evidence. One such initiative is A Closer Look at Stem Cell Treatments, a web...
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