One of the fascinating things about the ISSCR (International Society for Stem Cell Research) annual conference is that you learn so much about so many things, ranging from the latest in Parkinson’s research (more on that later this week) to the impact of social media on people’s knowledge about stem cells. At a poster presentation … Continue reading ISSCR 2014: Talking Twitter and Stem Cells
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ISSCR 2014: Learning how we developed as embryos key to turning stem cells into the tissues patients need
The concept that basic lab bench science produces discoveries that eventually lead to therapies is a touchstone of the research enterprise—and the principal was front and center in the opening “presidential” plenary session of the International Society for Stem Cell Research Wednesday afternoon. Three of the four presenters relied in part on a subset of … Continue reading ISSCR 2014: Learning how we developed as embryos key to turning stem cells into the tissues patients need
International Stem Cell Conference Opens with Public Quest to Sort the Real from the Bogus
While the scientific sessions of the International Society for Stem Cell Research don’t begin until this morning, the meeting started last night with one of its most important events: a panel discussion for patient advocates and other members of the public. After presentations by the five speakers it became clear that the dichotomy between real … Continue reading International Stem Cell Conference Opens with Public Quest to Sort the Real from the Bogus
Stem Cell Researchers from around the Globe Converging in Vancouver with More Talk of Therapies than Ever before
The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) officially opens its annual meeting tonight in Vancouver with a public session called “The Real Deal on Stem Cell Therapies.” These preview sessions for the public have become a tradition for the association and generally focus on helping the lay public sort out the legitimate science from … Continue reading Stem Cell Researchers from around the Globe Converging in Vancouver with More Talk of Therapies than Ever before
The Great Divide: CIRM-Funded Research Resolves Controversy over the Regenerative Powers of Heart Cells
The human heart contains approximately 3 billion beating heart cells. But is this number predetermined from birth? Or do these cells have the ability to divide and replicate? These questions have long dogged scientists—who initially thought that heart muscle cells, or cardiomyocytes, were incapable of dividing. But in recent years, new evidence came to light … Continue reading The Great Divide: CIRM-Funded Research Resolves Controversy over the Regenerative Powers of Heart Cells
The Great Divide: CIRM-Funded Research Resolves Controversy over the Regenerative Powers of Heart Cells
The human heart contains approximately 3 billion beating heart cells. But is this number predetermined from birth? Or do these cells have the ability to divide and replicate? These questions have long dogged scientists—who initially thought that heart muscle cells, or cardiomyocytes, were incapable of dividing. But in recent years, new evidence came to light … Continue reading The Great Divide: CIRM-Funded Research Resolves Controversy over the Regenerative Powers of Heart Cells
Stem Cell Stories that Caught our Eye: Lab Grown Retinas, Restart of Parkinson’s Trial and HIV
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. Stem cells create retina in a dish. A team at Johns Hopkins has shown again that stem cells and their offspring are pretty smart critters. … Continue reading Stem Cell Stories that Caught our Eye: Lab Grown Retinas, Restart of Parkinson’s Trial and HIV
New Stem Cell Agency President Says; “It’s all about the Patients”
This week we held two events to introduce our new President, C. Randal Mills, to our biggest supporters, the researchers we fund and the patient advocates who are looking to stem cell science for treatments and cures. The events were at our offices in San Francisco and at the University of Southern California campus in … Continue reading New Stem Cell Agency President Says; “It’s all about the Patients”
New Stem Cell Agency President Says; “It’s all about the Patients”
This week we held two events to introduce our new President, C. Randal Mills, to our biggest supporters, the researchers we fund and the patient advocates who are looking to stem cell science for treatments and cures. The events were at our offices in San Francisco and at the University of Southern California campus in … Continue reading New Stem Cell Agency President Says; “It’s all about the Patients”
‘Trust Hormone’ Reverses Age-Related Damage in Mice, CIRM-Funded Study Finds
It’s released by a warm hug, it makes your heart melt, it can even boost your libido. And now scientists have discovered that oxytocin, the so-called ‘trust hormone,’ can also save the body’s cells from the harmful effects of aging. As reported today in the journal Nature Communications, University of California, Berkeley scientists have discovered … Continue reading ‘Trust Hormone’ Reverses Age-Related Damage in Mice, CIRM-Funded Study Finds
The Stem Cellar 