Category Archives: Stem Cell Research

Is Stem Cell Research Legal http://goo.gl/JXLUva To learn more please visit here: http://goo.gl/JXLUva Use single quotation marks any time that there is a quote within a quote. Put double quotations on the outside... By: Fresh Love … Continue reading →

Ted Talks, Talks- Susan Soloman: The Promise of Stem Cell Research Triple T is back yet again with another from the TED: Ideas Worth Spreading dicussion! For more information about our video, please click on our link, pause the video sit back and relax, and... By: Victoria Murray … Continue reading →

Scientists from The University of Manchester have identified an important trigger that dictates how cells change their identity and gain specialized functions. And the research, published in Cell Reports, has brought them a step closer to being able to decode the genome. The scientists have found out how embryonic stem cell fate is controlled which will lead to future research into how cells can be artificially manipulated. Lead author Andrew Sharrocks, Professor in Molecular Biology at The University of Manchester, said: "Understanding how to manipulate cells is crucial in the field of regenerative medicine which aims to repair or replace damaged or diseased human cells or tissues to restore normal function." During the research the team focused on the part of the cellular genome that gives a gene its expression known as the 'enhancer'. This controls the conversion of DNA from genes into useful information that provides the building blocks that determine the structure and function of our cells. Different enhancers are active in different cell types, allowing the production of distinct gene products and hence a range of alternative cell types. In the current study, the team have determined how these enhancers become active. Professor Sharrocks said: "All of … Continue reading →

Preeclampsia and Stem Cell Research: Mana Parast, UC-San Diego Preeclampsia is a disorder of the placenta that complicates 5-8% of all pregnancies worldwide and is the leading cause of maternal death in the developed wor... By: California Institute for Regenerative Medicine … Continue reading →

Bedford Stem Cell Research Foundation - Parthenote Stem Cell Research An independent, not for profit research institution dedicated to developing stem cells for therapies for currently incurable diseases. Despite overwhelming e... By: bedfordstemcell … Continue reading →

June 12, 2014 What's Happening: Memorial Hall Library Anonymous The Andover Townsman The Andover Townsman Thu Jun 12, 2014, 04:30 AM EDT Stem Cell Research and Modern Medicine: A Dialogue: Andover resident and Massachusetts General Hospital physician/scientist Dr. Khalid Shah will share his perspective on how stem cell research is changing the face of modern medicine on Tuesday, June 17, at 7 p.m. at Memorial Hall Library, 2 North Main St., Andover. Shah will discuss research from his own group on brain tumors at MGH and talk about the importance of public understanding of this complex issue. A question-and-answer session will follow. Renewable Energy: Sources & Choices: Local resident and Andover Green Advisory Board member Anil Navkal will share his extensive research on sources of energy in the second of a two-part series on Wednesday, June 25, at 7 p.m. at the library. Navkal will addresses the challenges and issues of renewable energy and the impact ones choices have on future generations. For more information, visit http://www.mhl.org, or call 978-623-8401, ext. 31 or 32. Continued here: What's Happening: Memorial Hall Library … Continue reading →

Contact Information Available for logged-in reporters only Newswise San Antonio, June 10, 2014 Texas Biomedical Research Institute has recruited two new research scientists to its Southwest National Primate Research Center (SNPRC) who will focus on regenerative medicine, working with animal models to develop human stem cell therapies for medical conditions such as Parkinsons disease, degenerative diseases of the eye and muscular dystrophy. Tiziano Barberi, PhD and Marcel M. Daadi, PhD join Texas Biomed as Associate Scientists in the SNPRC. Barberi comes from the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia and Daadi arrives from Palo Alto, CA where he was part of the Consulting Faculty of Stanford Universitys Department of Neurosurgery. He is also President and Chief Scientific Officer of NeoNeuron LLC. Dr. Barberi and Dr. Daadi are significant additions to our regenerative medicine research program, Texas Biomed President and CEO Kenneth P. Trevett said. Both have focused on stem cell research, have published significant research results in peer review journals and received recognition for their leading roles within research teams and at institutions. Regenerative medicine is a major focus for Texas Biomed, where we have new facilities and financial resources dedicated for that purpose, he said. … Continue reading →

Preeclampsia and Stem Cell Research: The Parent's Perspective Preeclampsia is a disorder of the placenta that complicates 5-8% of all pregnancies worldwide and is the leading cause of maternal death in the developed wor... By: California Institute for Regenerative Medicine … Continue reading →

Montclair, NJ (PRWEB) June 09, 2014 The founding team at TrepScore, a transparency platform that provides execution analytics for startups, recognizes and congratulates one of its earliest adopters, Dr. Vincent Giampapa and his research team at Rutgers University for their recent nomination for a 2014 Nobel Prize in the area of Stem Cell Research. The Nobel Prize Nomination was awarded for the potential impact Dr. Giampapas technology may have on the global aging epidemic as well as the financial impact of future health care in all countries with aging demographics, especially in the United States. After two years of research on the effects of young cells on old cells, Dr. Vincent Giampapa and Dr. Pranela Rameschwar have appeared to reverse the cellular aging process in humans as documented by changes in genes and proteins as well as cell function. We could not have made this breakthrough without the funding and support of two very important people, Mr. John Malone of Liberty Media and Dr. Ed Bosarge, said Dr. Vincent Giampapa. Originally presented by Dr. Giampapa in Rome at the Vatican Stem For Life meeting in April 2013 and then again in Stockholm at the Swedish American Life Science Summit, his … Continue reading →

Scholarship to support Waikato students embryonic stem cell research University of Waikato Biological Sciences student Sarah Appleby has won a C. Alma Baker Postgraduate Scholarship for her agriculture-focused masters research project. Bovine embryonic stem cell research The Massey University scholarship, worth $13,000, will go towards Sarahs research into bovine embryonic stem cells. Im working with Dr Bjorn Oback at AgResearch on bovine embryonic stem cells and testing their functional potential. Embryonic stem cells have really only been fully isolated from mice and rats, however the group at AgResearch (Ruakura) have developed a method that isolates cells from cows that have very similar properties to the mice embryonic stem cells. Tests have already shown that the cells perform well in the lab, so my work will be focused on seeing if they improve cloning efficiency, says Sarah. The aim of this work is to improve our understanding of bovine embryonic stem cells for their use in accelerated animal breeding and biomedical applications. If we can effectively capture the best traits using embryonic stem cells we could develop better biotechnology-based breeding systems to have animals that are more efficient and sustainable to farm. Hands-on work placements The former Whangamata Area School student … Continue reading →