Scientist Apologizes for Stemcell Study’s Errors, But Plays Down His Role in It – Wall Street Journal

Scientist Apologizes for Stemcell Study s Errors, But Plays Down His Role in ItWall Street JournalYoshiki Sasai, deputy director of the Riken Center for Developmental Biology in Kobe, worked closely with lead author Haruko Obokata on two stem-cell papers that were viewed by the scientific community as groundbreaking when they were published in late and [ ]
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UCI study finds modified stem cells offer potential pathway to treat Alzheimer … – Science Codex

Science CodexApril 15, 2014, Irvine, Calif. UC Irvine neurobiologists have found that genetically modified neural stem cells show positive results when transplanted into the brains of mice with the symptoms and pathology of Alzheimer s disease. The pre-clinical and more read more
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Embryonic-Stem-Cell Therapy for Vision Loss – MIT Technology Review

Embryonic-Stem-Cell Therapy for Vision LossMIT Technology ReviewThis year, the Boston-area company Advanced Cell Technology plans to move its stem-cell treatment for two forms of vision loss into advanced human trials. The company has already reported that the treatment is safe (see Eye Study Is a Small but Nottingham University develops hydrogel for growing heart tissue [ ]
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Stem cell research findings may lead to osteoporosis, bone tissue treatments – USC News

Stem cell research findings may lead to osteoporosis, bone tissue treatmentsUSC NewsProfessor Songtao Shi, principal investigator on the project, said the presence of hydrogen sulfide produced by the cells governs the flow of calcium ions. The essential ions activate a chain of cellular signals that results in osteogenesis the read more
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Stem Cell Culture Growth Improved by Silly Putty – Guardian Liberty Voice

Guardian Liberty VoiceBy experimenting with an ingredient in Silly Putty, a popular children s toy, researchers have improved on the substrate media normally used for growing embryonic stem cells in culture. In addition to a number of other factors, growth of human How Silly Putty may advance stem cell researchWDIV DetroitNot So Silly: Ingredient in Silly [ ]
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CBR Starts Cerebral Palsy Stem Cell Study – Drug Discovery & Development

Drug Discovery & DevelopmentCord Blood Registry (CBR) announced the launch of an FDA-regulated clinical trial being conducted at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston to investigate two forms of stem cell therapy in children diagnosed with cerebral palsy.Vietnam uses stem cell transplant to treat cerebral palsyThanh Nien Daily all 3 news articles [ ]
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Modified stem cells offer potential pathway to treat Alzheimer’s disease – Medical Xpress

Medical XpressUC Irvine neurobiologists have found that genetically modified neural stem cells show positive results when transplanted into the brains of mice with the symptoms and pathology of Alzheimer s disease. The pre-clinical trial is published in the journal read more
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