Thinking about longevity makes me feel old

by Michael May | Aug 25, 2021

In pondering David Sinclair’s statement “Aging is far more reversible than we thought,” I couldn’t help but reflect on how much our field has changed since I was in grad school. Alas, looking back that far makes me feel really old! My PhD in cell encapsulation focused...

Is aging more reversible than we thought?

by Guest | Aug 25, 2021

The short answer: It really depends on what we define as aging. Professor Fabio Rossi, University of British Columbia, is Director, Research in the School of Biomedical Engineering and Canada Research Chair in Regenerative Medicine. He obtained his MD from his...

Right Turn: Singing for stem cell research

by Stacey Johnson | Aug 16, 2021

What does it take for a fundraising idea to succeed? In my view the following ingredients are necessary: an important cause that resonates with the public, an original fundraising idea that could be fun, challenging, embarrassing or all three, and celebrity...

Right Turn: Predatory journals face a new foe from Canadian resource

by Stacey Johnson | Aug 13, 2021

I’ve blogged about predatory journals in the past and explained why they are more than just a nuisance cluttering up your inbox. Now there is a wonderful new resource to help us navigate the hazardous world of predatory journals, courtesy of The Ottawa Hospital...

Right Turn: Vacation travel humour and not a stem cell in sight

by Stacey Johnson | Aug 6, 2021

I’m on vacation this week. Maybe you are too? As I typically do when I’m away, I’ve left a little something to amuse you, although it’s not related to stem cells or even science. You may find it funny in a cringey kind of way, but I think that still counts. When I’m...

Regenerative medicine news under the microscope – July 2021

by Lyla El-Fayomi | Jul 30, 2021

“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. July was another great month in regenerative...

Right Turn: Summer stem cell entertainment

by Stacey Johnson | Jul 23, 2021

It’s summertime and the living is easy. At least it was before a global pandemic happened. Hopefully you still have vacation time planned and this post offers some ideas for your downtime. The following books and shows aren’t all brand new, but they haven’t been...

Right Turn: These jokes never get old, just like the appeal of a blog carnival

by Stacey Johnson | Jul 16, 2021

Here at Signals, we are gearing up for our sixth blog carnival, to be held on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. If you’ve never read one before, Signals’ blog carnival is a collection of posts from thought leaders and influential bloggers all centred around one theme. In...

Will Pfizer’s muscular dystrophy gene therapy cross the finish line?

by Tara Fernandez | Jul 7, 2021

In early 2021, a young boy in Barcelona was the first to receive Pfizer’s investigational gene therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD). This was part of a global Phase 3 human trial to test Pfizer’s lead candidate, PF-06939926, in a cohort of 99 patients with...

Regenerative medicine news under the microscope – June 2021

by Lyla El-Fayomi | Jun 30, 2021

“Regenerative medicine news under the microscope” is a new 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. This month was packed with interesting...