Stem Cell Stories that Caught our Eye: Gene Rx, New and Rejuvenated Blood Stem Cells and Budget Cuts

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. Tinkering with stem cell genes safe. Research at the Salk Institute provides some reassurance that using gene-editing techniques to correct disease-causing mutations in stem cells … Continue reading Stem Cell Stories that Caught our Eye: Gene Rx, New and Rejuvenated Blood Stem Cells and Budget Cuts

Argentina Soccer Star Pins his World Cup Final Hopes on Stem Cells

I suppose we should have expected it. Every time there is a big sporting event stem cells seem to come into the conversation. So it’s not surprising that the World Cup in Brazil, the biggest sporting event on the planet, was bound to somehow, in some way, involve stem cells. And it has. Argentina’s speedy … Continue reading Argentina Soccer Star Pins his World Cup Final Hopes on Stem Cells

Argentina Soccer Star Pins his World Cup Final Hopes on Stem Cells

I suppose we should have expected it. Every time there is a big sporting event stem cells seem to come into the conversation. So it’s not surprising that the World Cup in Brazil, the biggest sporting event on the planet, was bound to somehow, in some way, involve stem cells. And it has. Argentina’s speedy … Continue reading Argentina Soccer Star Pins his World Cup Final Hopes on Stem Cells