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New Class of Stem Cell-Like Cells Discovered in Spinal Cord Offers Possibilities for… — SEATTLE, Sept. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ —

Posted by bnuckols ⋅ September 15, 2011 ⋅ Leave a comment

This is exciting, although preliminary, research results. These researchers used what is known about stem cells to look for existing cells in the spinal cord. The genes that “switch on and off” are now known for quite a few stem cell lines and they are matched against all the cell genomes that we have in … Continue reading →

(All Are Adult Stem Cells) CIRM

Posted by bnuckols ⋅ September 4, 2011 ⋅ Leave a comment

Planning awards advance new therapies for Huntington’s disease, critical limb ischemia, airway disease, HIV/AIDS and osteoporosis The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), the state stem cell agency, today approved research planning grants for five UC Davis Health System teams that are working to develop human clinical trials to treat illnesses such as Huntington’s disease, … Continue reading →

Ethical dilemma in fetal stem cell research – UK stroke study

Posted by bnuckols ⋅ September 2, 2011 ⋅ 2 Comments

“The world’s first clinical trial of brain stem cells to treat stroke has recorded no adverse effects to date, BBC News has reported. The BBC website reports that research using stem cells to treat strokes “is set to move to its next phase” after independent assessors approved continuation of the trial of the experimental treatment. … Continue reading →