John Cashman Cancer stem cells are one of the main reasons why cancers are able to survive surgery, chemotherapy and radiation. They are able to hide from those therapies and, at a future date, emerge and spread the cancer in the body once again. Jionglia Cheng, PhD. Jionglia Cheng, PhD., the lead author of a … Continue reading Blocking pancreatic cancer stem cells
Month: June 2020
Researchers grow hairy skin from human stem cells
Dr. Jiyoon Lee (left) and Dr. Karl Koehler (right), Indiana University School of Medicine For years the idea of being able to regrow hair has been the domain of cheesy, middle-of-the-night TV infomercials. Now two researchers may have found a way to actually make it happen, and their work could have implications far more important … Continue reading Researchers grow hairy skin from human stem cells
“Mini” human liver made of stem cells successfully transplanted in rats
Miniature liver made from human skin cells turned stem cells turned specialized liver cells Photo Credit: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine According to the American Liver Foundation website, almost 14,000 patients are on the waiting list for a liver transplant. But what if there was a way to generate a liver using your own … Continue reading “Mini” human liver made of stem cells successfully transplanted in rats
Stem Cell Agency Board Approves Three More Projects Targeting COVID-19
Dr. Jianhua Yu (left), Dr. Helen Blau (center), and Dr. Albert Wong (right) COVID‑19 targets many parts of the body, often with serious or life‑threatening effects. This past Friday, the CIRM Board approved investments in three early‑stage research projects that take new approaches to treating the virus. City of Hope Dr. Jianhua Yu at the … Continue reading Stem Cell Agency Board Approves Three More Projects Targeting COVID-19