Here are some stem cell stories that caught our eye this past week. Some are groundbreaking science, others are of personal interest to us, and still others are just fun. Enlisting stem cells to tolerate chemotherapy. When we talk about stem cells and cancer we are usually talking about the dark side of stem cells, … Continue reading Stem cell Stories that caught our eye: Stem cells aiding cancer therapy, first clinical trial with reprogrammed cells and Alzheimer’s

Alan Trounson, CIRM PresidentEach month CIRM President Alan Trounson gives his perspective on recently published papers he thinks will be valuable in moving the field of stem cell research forward. This month’s report, along with an archive of past reports, is available on the CIRM website.My report this month discusses five journal articles including one … Continue reading Guest blogger Alan Trounson — July’s stem cell research highlights

This tale begins at Stanford (and CIRM) and follows our two scientific heroines to opposite sides of the country, where together they made a discovery that might explain how cancer stem cells actually promote leukemia in bone marrow.Normally, blood stem cells are able to outcompete leukemia cells in the bone marrow cavity where they are … Continue reading A tale of two labs: collaborating scientists uncover how cancer stem cells remake bone marrow cavities

CIRM wants to be “LinkedIn” with the For-Profit stem cell community, including companies located within California and outside of California. Please take a look at the CIRM LinkedIn forum and introduce yourself on our new discussion thread, “Introduce Your Company”.Why is CIRM using the LinkedIn forum for this information? Because it is a good resource. … Continue reading Getting business and scientists LinkedIn to further stem cell therapies