by Lyla El-Fayomi | Feb 17, 2022
“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. Lots to catch up on as we review both December...
by Tannen Horber | Feb 11, 2022
The lack of equal opportunity in the field of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) still exists. Though perhaps improving, sexist tropes and stereotypes continue to plague women in the field. Women in STEM are still often overlooked for professional...
by Stacey Johnson | Feb 4, 2022
Everything was a little different at this year’s (January 25-28) Advanced Therapies Week: from the new venue (Miami Beach Convention Centre), to the COVID-19 precautions, to one less track (stem cell talks were removed) and the replacement of the boat cruise...
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 Stacey Johnson | Jan 7, 2022
When I wrote last year’s post on popular blogs in 2020, I was really happy to be saying goodbye to a difficult year. I had such hopes for 2021! While the past year has been easier in some respects, Omicron let us all down and put a definite damper on our Decembers....
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...
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