by Chris Kamel | Jan 24, 2011
Although tumours are typically thought of as a single entity, the cells that make up a tumour are genetically diverse. The traditional view of cancer progression — in which a tumour arises from a single cell after accumulated mutations — suggests that...
by Chris Kamel | Jun 14, 2010
Simple diagram that shows the development of different blood cells from hematopoietic stem cell to mature cells. From Wikipedia. All blood cells arise from the common hematopoietic stem cell and are classified into two lineages: lymphoid cells (B-, T- and Natural...
by Michael Rudnicki | Oct 28, 2009
I am excited to learn of today’s announcement that two large-scale projects to tackle stem cell therapies for cancer are to be funded by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) and the Cancer Stem Cell Consortium (CSCC). This is most welcome news,...
by Michael Rudnicki | Jul 31, 2009
The American Society of Hematology recently announced six award recipients to be honoured for their outstanding scientific contributions in the field of hematology. Among the distinguished scientists who are to receive awards are two Canadians – Connie Eaves and John...
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