by David Kent | Apr 19, 2011
A few weeks back, The Guardian reported on a proposal by Japanese doctors and scientists that would see the blood cells of Japanese nuclear clean-up workers banked as a precaution against possible exposure to radiation during the clean-up of the Fukishima power plant....
by Michelle Ly | Apr 12, 2011
Reconstructive surgery plays an important role in recovery from disease and injury by attempting to restore function or appearance to the body. While the use of synthetic materials is commonplace, the ability to replace or reconstruct using the same tissues from...
by Stem Cell Network | Apr 5, 2011
Every two hours, someone is born with Rett Syndrome (RTT), a developmental disorder seen almost always in girls, but occasionally in boys. Those with the disease usually develop normally until they reach 12-18 months, at which point development stops and oftentimes is...
by Michelle Ly | Mar 24, 2011
Renal disease threatens approximately 2 million Canadians nationwide. The Kidney Foundation of Canada estimates that each day, an average of 14 Canadians learn that their kidneys have failed. Most diseases of the kidneys affect the nephrons, the functional unit of the...
by David Kent | Mar 22, 2011
I recently attended a special conference on Stem Cells, Development, and Cancer run by the American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) where Connie Eaves from the British Columbia Cancer Agency chaired a session entitled “Emerging Technologies” and said something...
by Ubaka Ogbogu | Mar 17, 2011
The Australian government is currently reviewing their stem cell and cloning research laws. The review, which began on December 22, 2010 with the appointment of an independent Legislation Review Committee (LRC) chaired by a retired federal judge, is the second since...
by Stem Cell Network | Mar 15, 2011
Yesterday the Ministers of Health for the Provinces and Territories of Canada announced an investment of CAD $48M over eight years to establish a national umbilical cord blood bank for Canada. This is a very welcome, and some might say, overdue investment for which...
by Paul Krzyzanowski | Mar 9, 2011
Patenting report shows disconnect in Canada by Paul Krzyzanowski Got a patentable idea? You might want to move to Switzerland. A recent article in the Globe and Mail compared Canada’s patenting activity to other major countries, and the small European nation...
by Stem Cell Network | Mar 7, 2011
What role does art play in communicating science? It’s a question that has been asked and studied rather extensively and it was one of the topics raised during the POP/SCIENCE panel discussion at the Glenbow Museum in Calgary last Thursday. The event was held in...
by Stem Cell Network | Mar 3, 2011
I’ve heard many different adjectives used to frame discussions of stem cells: powerful, promising, controversial, cutting edge, rejuvenating, mysterious, sexy, to name but a few. All of these descriptors are used in various ways to promote particular opinions,...
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