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Stem Cell Therapy International, Inc. (OTCBB: SCII) announced that Histostem Ltd. of South Korea ("Histostem") has participated in a study resulting in the successful treatment of spinal cord injury in dogs through the use of Multipotent Stem Cells (MSCs) derived from Human Umbilical Cord Blood (HUCB)... […]

Vivakor, Inc. (OTCBB: VIVK) announced the development of its second generation VivaThermic Cryovials. The VivaThermic 2.0 cryovials were specifically designed to facilitate improved cryopreservation of induced Pluripotent Stem cells (iPS cells) and protein-induced Pluripotent Stem cells (piPS)... […]

Biocell Center announced its further commitment to working with maternal-fetal-medicine doctors by attending the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine's (SMFM) annual meeting. "Biocell Center has been working with perinatologists and Ob/Gyn doctors worldwide for several years," said Kate Torchilin, CEO of Biocell Center Corporation... […]

California Stem Cell, Inc. (CSC) and ALS Therapy Development Institute (ALS TDI) are pleased to announce an extension and expansion of their collaboration aimed at advancing a potential stem cell therapy for ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis)... […]

Two Idaho state senators -- Russell Fulcher (R) and Chuck Winder (R) -- have introduced a bill (SB 1270) that would legally exempt physicians, nurses and other health professionals from providing medical care or services that conflict with their religious or moral beliefs, the Idaho Statesman reports... […]

Tiny circles of DNA are the key to a new and easier way to transform stem cells from human fat into induced pluripotent stem cells for use in regenerative medicine, say scientists. Unlike other commonly used techniques, the method, which is based on standard molecular biology practices, does not use viruses to introduce genes into the cells or permanently al […]

Researchers propose a model of mammalian adult stem cell regulation that may explain how the coexistence of two disparate stem cell states regulates both stem cell maintenance and simultaneously supports rapid tissue regeneration. […]

Researchers have designed a bioactive nanomaterial that promotes the growth of new cartilage in vivo and without the use of expensive growth factors. The therapy is minimally invasive, utilizes bone marrow stem cells and produces natural cartilage. Unlike bone, cartilage does not grow back, and it cannot effectively be replaced. Countless people learn this a […]

Understanding of the particular cancer cells within a tumour that drive its growth could now advance more rapidly, thanks to new research. Scientisist now show how a crucial class of cancer cell, called cancer stem cells, can be investigated in the lab in ways that should greatly speed their study, and allow the development of drugs targeted against them. […]

Scientists report that Tbx3 significantly improves quality of induced pluripotent stem cells. Stem cells reprogrammed from differentiated cells are known as induced pluripotent stem cells or iPS cells. […]

Stem cell experts say they believe a small group of scientists is vetoing high quality science from being published in journals. […]

Seonag Mackinnon asks what can be done to encourage boffins and businesses to cuddle up together. […]

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Thousands of people who survive cancer in Wales are having their health needs ignored, claims a leading charity. […]

Scientists believe they have made an important breakthrough in attempts to treat a form of childhood leukaemia. […]

A research group at St Andrews University wins £1m to investigate the world's oldest known family of viruses. […]

The Anthony Nolan Trust is calling for more hospitals to collect donated cord blood […]

Virus-free Technique Easily Makes Pluripotent Stem CellsSunday, 07 February 2010Tiny circles of DNA are the key to a new and easier way to transform stem cells from human fat into induced pluripotent stem cells for use in regenerative medicine, say scientists at the Stanford University School of Medicine. Unlike other commonly used techniques, the method, wh […]

Provides 'a better inkling of what we might aim for before differentiating iPS cells to clinically useful cell types'Sunday, 07 February 2010In the 7 Feb. 2010 issue of the journal Nature, scientists at the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS), report that a genetic molecule, called Tbx3, which is crucial for many aspects of early developmental proc […]

Billions of data points provide big picture of 'human epigenome' during critical developmental windowWednesday, 03 February 2010Scientists at the Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) and the Scripps Research Institute (TSRI) led an international effort to build a map that shows in detail how the human genome is modified during embryonic development. […]

Human Embryonic Stem Cells Arrests Acute Lung Injury in MiceWednesday, 03 February 2010Stem cell researchers exploring a new approach for the care of respiratory diseases report that an experimental treatment involving transplantable lung cells was associated with improved outcomes in tests on mice with acute lung injury. The lung cells were derived from hum […]

3-D Scaffold Provides Clean, Biodegradable Structure for Stem Cell GrowthWednesday, 03 February 2010Medical researchers were shocked to discover that virtually all human embryonic stem cell lines being used in 2005 were contaminated. Animal by-products used to line Petri dishes had left traces on the human cells. If those cells had been implanted in a human […]