by Peter Raaymakers | May 15, 2013
In last week’s Right Turn, we talked about how stem cells are responsible for the colours and patterns of bird feathers—and birds, as the graphic on the right demonstrates, are basically just tiny dinosaurs. Given that there is much promise in stem cell research (and...
by Lisa Willemse | Apr 26, 2013
. Entire limb or organ regeneration is held out to be the holy grail of regenerative medicine. As an example, we look to certain reptiles such as salamanders, geckos and lizards, which have the incredible ability to regrow limbs or tails. Lots has been written on what...
by Natasha Davie | Mar 5, 2013
When it comes to the cell therapy commercialization crunch there are some fundamental questions that need to be answered. Is your product going to be frozen or fresh? How will the product be administered? What is your dosing strategy? And the one that I’m going to...
by Michael May | Nov 19, 2012
James Till and Ernest McCulloch identified stem cells 50 years ago in Toronto, and their legacy is a vibrant community of scientists who are leaders in this field of research. But what does that mean in terms of producing products and therapies to heal and cure...
by Stacey Johnson | Oct 31, 2012
with Roshan Yoganathan and Lisa Willemse Are zombies real? And yes, we mean creepy, flesh-eating, run-for-the-hills zombies — not that state you find yourself in on a Monday morning before you’ve had a double espresso. Unless you’re a zombie yourself, it’s quite...
by Stacey Johnson | Sep 26, 2012
My grandmother, at 97, is excited about stem cell research because she sees the possibilities. Regenerative medicine IS an exciting field. It’s on the cutting edge of science and fans and critics alike debate its merits regularly in the press and in blogs. Every day,...
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