Monthly Archives: March 2011
Why stem cells don’t just want to make neurons
Research being presented April 1 at the UK National Stem Cell Network annual science conference provides another piece in the puzzle of why it can be so hard to produce large numbers of the same type of cell in the lab — a process that is vital for scaling up stem cell production for therapeutic use. This knowledge will help researchers to develop strategies for obtaining the desired cell type … Continue reading
Debate over stem cell research
Researchers say there are a lot of misconceptions about stem cell research, and Channel 5′s Caroline Rowland digs deeper into the issue. Continue reading
Shot in the arm for stem cell research
As research into regenerative therapies gains focus across the world, the government has decided to give a booster dose to stem cell-related studies and banking through a regulation. Continue reading
Imperfections mar hopes for reprogrammed stem cells
When scientists announced 5 years ago they could reprogram ordinary skin cells into behaving like embryonic stem cells, religious conservatives and others who opposed the use of stem cells cheered the advance. Continue reading
Family Guy — Why Are We Not Funding This (Stem Cell Research)
Seriously, why aren’t we? Family Guy is © Fox Networks and Seth McFarlane. I’m using this video to describe something to a friend of mine. Continue reading
World Stem Cell Report To Be Published In Regenerative Medicine
The Genetics Policy Institute (GPI) and Future Medicine have announced that its 2011/12 World Stem Cell Report will be published as a special supplement to the award- winning, peer-reviewed journal Regenerative Medicine. It was also announced that Regenerative Medicine becomes the platinum media sponsor of the GPI’s 2011 World Stem Cell Summit that will take place in Pasadena, California … Continue reading
Minn. Mother Worries Over Stem Cell Research Bill
Lawmakers at the state capitol Thursday are debating a bill over stem cell research… Continue reading
Advances in Stem Cell Harvesting |
Advances in Stem Cell Harvesting. Continue reading
Tort reform bill advances | Tulsa Beacon
And it is for that very reason that I am happy to run this Americans United for Life request bill banning the destructive research on embryonic stem cells ,” said state Rep. George Faught, R-Muskogee. Continue reading
AuxoCell Laboratories Licenses Umbilical Cord Tissue Stem Cell Service to PerkinElmer’s ViaCord
AuxoCell Laboratories, Inc., a leading stem cell therapeutic and regenerative medicine company, today announced an agreement with PerkinElmer, Inc. , a global leader focused on the health and safety of people and the environment, to license its stem cell tissue service to ViaCord, PerkinElmer’s family cord blood banking business. Continue reading