Category Archives: 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 completed a Bachelor of Science (Technology) at Waikato University … Continue reading →

Thank you from the European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute The European Cancer Stem Cell Research Institute thanks the donors whose funding helps them to drive forward their world-leading cancer research. By: cardiffuni … Continue reading →

The Ethical Complexity of Embryonic Stem Cell Research This symposium on June 9, 2004, featured Dr. David T. Scadden, co-director, Harvard Stem Cell Institute, Professor of Medicine, Harvard University, and director of the Center for Regenerative... By: Harvard Divinity School … Continue reading →

Battlefield 4 Montage #2 "Stem Cell Research" Jared and Louis continue their wartime adventures in bf4! This will start being a monthly thing we hope 🙂 PLEASE SUBSCRIBE AND BECOME A JARHEAD! By: Le Jar … Continue reading →

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 5-Jun-2014 Contact: Suzanne Wu suzanne.wu@usc.edu 213-740-0252 University of Southern California In the first evidence of a natural intervention triggering stem cell-based regeneration of an organ or system, a study in the June 5 issue of the Cell Press journal Cell Stem Cell shows that cycles of prolonged fasting not only protect against immune system damage a major side effect of chemotherapy but also induce immune system regeneration, shifting stem cells from a dormant state to a state of self-renewal. In both mice and a Phase 1 human clinical trial, long periods of not eating significantly lowered white blood cell counts. In mice, fasting cycles then "flipped a regenerative switch": changing the signaling pathways for hematopoietic stem cells, which are responsible for the generation of blood and immune systems, the research showed. The study has major implications for healthier aging, in which immune system decline contributes to increased susceptibility to disease as we age. By outlining how prolonged fasting cycles periods of no food for two to four days at a time over the course of six months kill older and damaged immune cells and generate new ones, the research also has implications for chemotherapy tolerance and for … Continue reading →

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 5-Jun-2014 Contact: Jeannette Spalding jeannette.spalding@case.edu 216-368-3004 Case Western Reserve University Cleveland June 5, 2014 Case Western Reserve researchers have discovered landmarks within pluripotent stem cells that guide how they develop to serve different purposes within the body. This breakthrough offers promise that scientists eventually will be able to direct stem cells in ways that prevent disease or repair damage from injury or illness. The study and its results appear in the June 5 edition of the journal Cell Stem Cell. Pluripotent stem cells are so named because they can evolve into any of the cell types that exist within the body. Their immense potential captured the attention of two accomplished faculty with complementary areas of expertise. We had a unique opportunity to bring together two interdisciplinary groups, said co-senior author Paul Tesar, PhD, Assistant Professor of Genetics and Genome Sciences at CWRU School of Medicine and the Dr. Donald and Ruth Weber Goodman Professor. "We have exploited the Tesar labs expertise in stem cell biology and my labs expertise in genomics to uncover a new class of genetic switches, which we call seed enhancers, said co-senior author Peter Scacheri, PhD, Associate Professor of Genetics and Genome Sciences … Continue reading →

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Reports of a new kind of stem cell, produced by simply stressing mature mouse cells, kicked up a storm of controversy soon after their publication in Nature on 30 January. Duplicated and manipulated images as well as plagiarism were found in the two papers, which led to a verdict of misconduct for the lead author, Haruko Obokata of the RIKEN Center for Developmental Biology in Kobe, Japan. There have also been calls for a retraction (which, for at least one of the papers, looks increasingly likely). But the controversy has left open a key question: does the phenomenon,known as stimulus-triggered acquisition of pluripotency, or STAP,exist? The answer, according to Japanese media reports today on the results of genetic tests on the cells used in the STAP experiments, is no. STAP cells were claimed to be made by exposing bodily cells to acid or subjecting them to physical pressure. These cells take on characteristics of embryonic stem cells. If further manipulated, they will also form self-renewing stem cell lines, called STAP stem cells, which share most properties of the embryonic stem cell lines. The Nature papers reported the creation of eight STAP stem cell lines. (Note: Natures news and comment team … Continue reading →

ABC Researcher Kaylene Younger is one of two inaugural recipients of the Metcalf Prize. A Tasmanian researcher will use a $50,000 national prize for stem cell research which may help treat conditions like Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis. Dr Kaylene Young has won an inaugural Metcalf Prize from the National Stem Cell Foundation of Australia. Her research has already uncovered that people have lazy or inactive brain cells and are common in people with multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's and other degenerative diseases. They are also found in people with a brain injury. She has told ABC Local Radio her research will help improve the understanding of brain cell behaviour in order to treat disorders or damage. She believes she can persuade cells to self repair and wake up, either by stimulation or electrically. "[I'm] really trying to find what it is that controls their behaviours, what makes them divide, what makes them able to generate different types of brain cells in order to be able to use them for therapeutic treatments for things like Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis and even brain cancers," Dr Young said. "What I am really trying to do is push our endogenous stem cells, the stem cells … Continue reading →

Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) June 02, 2014 According to report Stem Cell Research Products Market - Opportunities, Tools, and Technologies as of 2014, several broad categories of stem cells exist, including: The past 10 years have also witnessed the production of novel stem cell types, including piPSCs, R-NSCs, and VSELs. Together, this evidence suggests that additional types of stem cells will likely be discovered, each representing new opportunities for research product development. Clearly, laboratory research into stem cell derivation, manipulation, and application is rapidly expanding. To facilitate research resulting from these advances, a large and diverse stem cells products market has emerged. Large companies selling stem cell research products include Thermo Fisher Scientific (now merged with Life Technologies), BD Biosciences, EMD Millipore, Sigma Aldrich, and STEMCELL Technologies, as well as over one hundred other suppliers. Currently, the following product categories compose the majority of global stem cell product sales: The key areas that account for the majority of applied stem cell research include: Purchase report @ http://www.reportsnreports.com/purchase.aspx?name=10597. This 2014 report provides detailed information on both basic and applied stem cell research and research applications and includes an updated list of global stem cell research centers by region. Furthermore, it is crucial … Continue reading →