by Stem Cell Network | Oct 21, 2010
For those who follow this blog, you will no doubt know that we are great supporters of the work of Drs. Jim Till and Ernest McCulloch. So, we were thrilled to learn earlier this month that the “fathers of stem cell science” will be honoured today with an...
by Chris Kamel | Oct 19, 2010
As mentioned in a previous post, in order to fully understand what’s happening when stem cells are used for in clinical or in vivo research, we need some way to track them, preferably in a non-invasive manner. This can be done with either reporter genes or some...
by Stem Cell Network | Oct 18, 2010
by Drew Lyall Earlier this month, the Stem Cell Network was delighted to be honoured at the World Stem Cell Summit in Detroit with the 2010 Stem Cell Action Education Award. Presented by the Genetics Policy Institute (GPI), the leading stem cell advocacy organization...
by Chris Kamel | Oct 14, 2010
The reprogramming of differentiated adult cells into induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells is accomplished by the expression of a small number of key genes. This is typically done by introducing DNA either by transfection or with viral vectors. Current methods,...
by Katie Moisse | Oct 6, 2010
Day two of the World Stem Cell Summit featured a much-anticipated update on a groundbreaking clinical trial launched in January to assess the safety and feasibility of injecting fetal stem cells into the spinal cords of people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)....
by Stem Cell Network | Oct 4, 2010
What happens when two great scientists sit down for a one-on-one to talk about their work, their mentors and what motivates them? Yes, you get some great chemistry, but more than that, you get a fascinating look at the people and process behind the identification of...
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