Researchers identify source of multipotent stem cells with broad regenerative potential
September 22, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Results of Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC study published in journal Cell Stem Cell
In a promising finding for the field of regenerative medicine, stem cell researchers at Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC have identified a source of adult stem cells found on the walls of blood vessels with the unlimited potential to differentiate into human tissues such as bone, cartilage and muscle.
Key Advance In Treating Spinal Cord Injuries Found In Manipulating Stem Cells
September 19, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Research from a team of scientists from the University of Rochester Medical Center and the University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, published today in the online Journal of Biology, may lead to improved spinal cord repair methods that pave the way for victims of paralysis to recover the use of their bodies without the risk of transplant-induced pain syndromes.
New method for creating inducible stem cells is remarkably efficient
September 11, 2008 by admin · Leave a Comment
Some of the most challenging obstacles limiting the reprogramming of mature human cells into stem cells may not seem quite as daunting in the near future. Two independent research papers, published by Cell Press in the September 11th issue of the journal Cell Stem Cell, describe new tools that provide invaluable platforms for elucidating the molecular, genetic, and biochemical mechanisms associated with reprogramming. The new findings also offer considerable hope toward making the reprogramming process more therapeutically relevant.
