Tag Archives: Pluripotent Stem Cell
Protein involved in heart development boosts stem cell strategy for heart repair
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National MS Society Supports Stem Cell Transplant for Select, Aggressive RRMS
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 […]
Ten Years On, Gene Therapy Still Beating Most Cases of ‘Bubble Boy’ Immune Disease
What Makes Us Human? The Answer May Be Found in Overlooked “Junk” DNA
National MS Society Supports Stem Cell Transplant for Select, Aggressive RRMS
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/
Direct reprogramming of oral epithelial cells into mesenchymal-like cells
The expression levels of Cd31, a marker for endothelial cells, and Cd90, a marker for mesenchymal stem cells…more Credit: Scientific Reports https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-03-reprogramming-oral-epithelial-cells-mesenchymal-like.html
‘Self-eating’ process of stem cells may be the key to new regenerative therapies
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Measuring aging: what is your physiological age?
Potential New Glioblastoma Combination Therapy
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TRUST IN SCIENCE CAN BE RISKY WITHOUT CRITICAL MINDSET
“Fostering trust in the ‘healthy skepticism’ inherent to the scientific process may also be a critical element of protecting against misinformation,” write the researchers. (Credit: Getty Images) https://www.futurity.org/trust-in-science-2603082/
Exploring the Utility of Stem Cell Therapy for COVID-19
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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 […]
At-home blood test powers personalised longevity advice
‘Introducing, Selma Blair’ doc reveals star’s risky MS treatment
https://us.newschant.com/entertainment/introducing-selma-blair-doc-reveals-stars-risky-ms-treatment/
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/
Researching the Safety and Effectiveness of Stem Cells to Treat ‘Long Covid’
Studying acute Covid-19 may lead to treatment for longer-term chronic symptoms. https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/387514
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 […]
Misinformation on stem cell treatments for COVID-19 linked to overhyped science, researchers argue
A transmission electron micrograph of SARS-CoV-2 virus particles (UK B.1.1.7 variant), isolated from a patient sample and cultivated in cell culture. Credit: NIAID https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-10-misinformation-stem-cell-treatments-covid-.html
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
New atlas of small cell lung cancer reveals rare population of stem-like cells with metastatic properties
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 […]
A new approach to reversing tissue aging
Fetch! Solving dog longevity can benefit us all
1 in 8 Orthopedic Surgeries Lead to Heart Damage
Altering metabolism in immune cells helps damaged nerves recover
Photograph from a Johns Hopkins Medicine study showing regenerated junctions between peripheral nerves and their muscle fibers in mice. By modifying white blood cells known as macrophages…more Credit: Mithilesh Kumar […]
Tiny protein ‘squeezes’ cells, may be key to division
Montage summarising the experiment and the paper. Credit: Darius Köster, University of Warwick https://phys.org/news/2021-08-tiny-protein-cells-key-division.html
The Bench Scientist False Dilemma
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How Two Meters of DNA Is Packaged Into a Human Cell
A Big Bet on Nanotechnology Has Paid Off
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Epigenetics, the misunderstood science that could shed new light on ageing
Illustration by Philip Lay. https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/oct/10/epigenetics-the-misunderstood-science-that-could-shed-new-light-on-ageing
How Genetically Similar Are We To Other Life Forms?
Molecular Mechanisms of Stem Cell Rolling Revealed
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Losing Your Hair? You Might Blame the Great Stem Cell Escape.
Researchers have found that hair loss from aging results from stem cells escaping hair follicles. Alamy https://www.nytimes.com/2021/10/04/health/hair-loss-stem-cells.html
Stem cells: highlights from research
Follicle structures, including oocytes, have been reconstructed from mouse pluripotent stem cells.Credit: T. Yoshino et al. Science 373, eabe0237 (2021) https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-02621-4
