Tag Archives: Embryonic stem cell
The pace of aging: a promising set of biomarkers?
Stem cell study: Cystic fibrosis patients may see personalized treatments emerge from drug screening in a dish
New therapy screening assay showing functional rescue of lung progenitor cells from a person with Cystic Fibrosis caused by nonsense mutation (W1282X). Credit: Christine Bear, Hospital for Sick Kids and […]
Aging Is Reversible—at Least in Human Cells and Live Mice
Credit: Tim Flach Getty Images https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/aging-is-reversible-at-least-in-human-cells-and-live-mice/
UCSF Researchers Discover a New Type of Pluripotent Cell in Breast Tissue
The top middle panel shows endogenous pluripotent somatic (ePS) cells, which can give rise to many tissue derivatives, including pancreas, bone, intestine, breast and cartilage cells. https://scitechdaily.com/ucsf-researchers-discover-a-new-type-of-pluripotent-cell-in-breast-tissue/
Exploring the Utility of Stem Cell Therapy for COVID-19
Credit: Pixabay https://www.technologynetworks.com/biopharma/articles/exploring-the-utility-of-stem-cell-therapy-for-covid-19-334068
Developing treatment for vision loss through transplant of photoreceptor precursors
Retinal progenitor cells derived from RxCell induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can mature into retina photoreceptors after transplantation into the preclinical models, enabling restored vision. Credit: NUS Yong Loo Lin […]
Mixing Vitamin C With Antibiotics Is Surprisingly Effective at Killing Off Cancer Stem Cells
WATCH FOR SCAMMY STEM CELL THERAPIES FOR COVID-19
“The premature commercialization of cell-based therapeutics will inevitably harm the field of regenerative medicine, increase risks to patients, and erode the public’s trust,” says Laertis Ikonomou. (Credit: Getty Images) https://www.futurity.org/stem-cell-therapies-covid-19-2643522-2/
UCSD Researchers Use Adenosine to Command Stem Cells to Build New Bone
Stained image of stem-cell-derived osteoblasts. https://scitechdaily.com/ucsd-researchers-use-adenosine-to-command-stem-cells-to-build-new-bone/
Skin stem cells get moving for enhanced skin regeneration
EGFR signaling stabilizes COL17A1 through TIMP1 induction, which is required for cell motility coordinated by actin and keratin filament networks. The age-associated decline of EGFR signaling results…more Credit: Department of […]
Aided by stem cells, a lizard regenerates a perfect tail for the first time in 250 million years
A mourning gecko can regenerate its tail, but the replacement is an imperfect copy of the original. Credit: Lozito Lab https://phys.org/news/2021-10-aided-stem-cells-lizard-regenerates.html
Cellular mechanism that allows stem cells to maintain their state
Claudio Cantù (left) and Simon Söderholm (right) discuss the implications of the new discovery. Simon Söderholm points to the identification of a small region, within the vast genome…more Credit: John […]
Fetch! Solving dog longevity can benefit us all
Celebrating Stem Cell Awareness Day
Getting cell culture research right
The study reveals the urgent need to report, measure and control the environmental conditions of the media in which cells are cultured, which should improve how well scientists can repeat […]
Method by which cells exchange vesicles to synchronize their activities.
The Jun Yamashita laboratory describes PSyC, a new method by which cells exchange vesicles to synchronize their activities. Credit: Kyoto University https://phys.org/news/2021-10-method-cells-exchange-vesicles-synchronize.html
German stem cell research has its eye on retinal diseases
© J. Gopalakrishnan https://innovationorigins.com/en/german-stem-cell-research-has-its-eyes-on-retinal-diseases/
Ancient DNA Extracted From Human Bones Rewrites Early Japanese History – Modern Day Populations Have Tripartite Genetic Origin
Jomon pottery from the Hirajo shell midden (Late Jomon) and a skull from which ancient DNA was extracted. Credit: Shigeki Nakagome, Lead researcher, Assistant Professor in Psychiatry, School of Medicine, […]
Engineers grow pancreatic “organoids” that mimic the real thing
Animal Alternative makes a platform play in the growing market of cultured meat
Image Credits: Animal Alternative https://techcrunch.com/2021/09/21/animal-alternative-makes-a-platform-play-in-the-growing-market-of-cultured-meat/
Greenery May Be the Secret to Slowing the Biological Aging Process – At Least for Women
Eli Lilly gets behind the latest approach to solving gene therapy’s delivery problem
Kunwoo Lee, GenEdit CEO https://endpts.com/eli-lilly-gets-behind-the-latest-approach-to-solving-gene-therapys-delivery-problem/
Scientists discover genes directly responsible for obesity
The secret to healing what ails you lies within your own DNA (photo credit: DREAMSTIME) https://www.jpost.com/health-and-wellness/nutrition/scientists-discover-genes-directly-responsible-for-obesity-680090
LEONARDO DICAPRIO WANTS TO SAVE THE PLANET. HE JUST INVESTED IN 2 CELL-BASED MEAT COMPANIES TO HELP DO IT.
Lab-grown meat is supposed to be inevitable. The science tells a different story.
Cristina Estanislao https://thecounter.org/lab-grown-cultivated-meat-cost-at-scale/
New CRISPR/Cas9 technique corrects cystic fibrosis in cultured human stem cells
Swelling response of patient-derived mini-guts. Collapsed organoids (left) show active swelling response that is mediated by the CFTR ion channel after 1 hour…more Image Credit: Eyleen de Poel, © UMC […]
Somatic cells may help heart regeneration treatment
An international research team, led by Professor Yoon Yung-sup at Yonsei University College of Medicine, has developed a new treatment option for cardiac regeneration treatment. 출처 : KBR(http://www.koreabiomed.com) https://www.koreabiomed.com/news/articleView.html?idxno=12142
Fasting triggers stem cell regeneration of damaged, old immune system
Corresponding author Valter Longo (USC Photo/Dietmar Quistorf) https://news.usc.edu/63669/fasting-triggers-stem-cell-regeneration-of-damaged-old-immune-system/
Fountain of youth for the epigenome could become important in the treatment of osteoporosis
$75M Funding Will Help TreeFrog Develop Stem Cell Therapies
Bacteria as Living Microrobots to Fight Cancer
ABOVE: Bacteria (pink) cozy up to dividing colorectal cancer cells (blue) in this false-color scanning electron micrograph. © SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY, STEVE GSCHMEISSNER https://www.the-scientist.com/features/bacteria-as-living-microrobots-to-fight-cancer-67305
‘Ageless’ Review: The Long Run
A Galápagos tortoise. PHOTO: ALAMY https://www.wsj.com/articles/ageless-review-the-long-run-11614352340
Stem cells can give new life to ovaries and potentially restore fertility
French Fabien Danjan of CNRS (French Reseach Institut Center) processes to a handling as he introduces embryonic stem cells in a mouse embryo to set a genetically modified line…more AFP […]
Scientists Repair Injured Spinal Cord Using Patients’ Own Stem Cells
The patients had sustained, non-penetrating spinal cord injuries, in many cases from falls or minor trauma, several weeks prior to implantation of the stem cells. Credit: Yale https://neurosciencenews.com/sci-stem-cell-repair-17845/
Study: How blood stem cells maintain their lifelong potential for self-renewal
The study on mice stem cells suggested that the blood vessel cells of the niche produce a factor that stimulates blood stem cells and thus maintains their self-renewal capacity.(ANI) https://www.hindustantimes.com/science/study-how-blood-stem-cells-maintain-their-lifelong-potential-for-selfrenewal-101611752390327.html
Scientists find optimal age of stem cells
Window of opportunity. Credit: Daria Sokol/MIPT https://phys.org/news/2020-05-scientists-optimal-age-stem-cells.html
Heart attacks could be predicted years in advance with simple X-ray, study concludes
(© twinsterphoto – stock.adobe.com) https://www.studyfinds.org/heart-attacks-predicted-years-in-advance/
“Invisible” Stem Cells Evade Natural Killer Cells Using Immune Off-Switch
Natural killer cell. Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases https://www.technologynetworks.com/cell-science/news/invisible-stem-cells-evade-natural-killer-cells-using-immune-off-switch-344452?utm_campaign=NEWSLETTER_TN_Breaking%20Science%20News&utm_medium=email&_hsmi=106235484&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9WomCV1R6WgWunlqHc-cBbR6JPt1cgqJjHnRsD5IFjEsBE6rrn-vDMzy7GFMLOzoygCoDDprxSxVQPOZ9SJcouH2L4Kg&utm_content=106235484&utm_source=hs_email
Stem Cell Clinic Doctor Settles Consumer Case for $2.5 Million
A researcher handles apparatus inside a laboratory. Photographer: Gilles Sabrie/Bloomberg https://news.bloomberglaw.com/class-action/stem-cell-clinic-doctor-settles-consumer-case-for-2-5-million
