Why do our immune systems weaken over time? Why are people over the age of 60 more susceptible to life-threatening infections and many forms of cancer? There’s no one answer to these questions—but scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), have uncovered an important mechanism behind this phenomenon. Reporting in the latest issue … Continue reading Creaky Cell Machinery Affects the Aging Immune System, CIRM-Funded Study Finds
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Creativity Program Students Reach New Heights with Stem Cell-Themed Rendition of “Let it Go”
This summer we’re sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California as part of our annual Creativity Program. We asked those students to share their experiences through blog posts, photos and videos. Today, we bring you an outstanding group video from CIRM Interns at City of Hope in Los Angeles, with their own … Continue reading Creativity Program Students Reach New Heights with Stem Cell-Themed Rendition of “Let it Go”
CIRM Creativity Program: Interns Document their Experiences, One Photo at a Time
This summer we’re sponsoring high school interns in stem cell labs throughout California as part of our annual Creativity Program. We asked those students to share their experiences through blog posts, videos and on Instagram. Today, we take a look at some of the top Instagram photos from our students. Want to take a peak … Continue reading CIRM Creativity Program: Interns Document their Experiences, One Photo at a Time
Blood Test Reveals Alzheimer’s Disease Risk, CIRM-Funded Study Finds
By the time someone begins to experience the clinical symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease, the damage has already been done. An accumulation of toxic proteins is causing brain cells to whither and die, taking with them a lifetime of precious memories. But what if we had a definitive test that could predict one’s risk of developing … Continue reading Blood Test Reveals Alzheimer’s Disease Risk, CIRM-Funded Study Finds
Spiderman Sets the Tone for Stem Cell Agency Board Meeting
I don’t often think about Spiderman at meetings of our governing Board – no, really I don’t - but yesterday was an exception. Not that I was daydreaming, rather I was listening to our new President & CEO C. Randal Mills, Ph.D., talk about his determination to set a very specific tone in leading the … Continue reading Spiderman Sets the Tone for Stem Cell Agency Board Meeting
July ICOC Board Meeting Now Beginning
The July ICOC Boarding Meeting is now beginning in San Francisco. The complete agenda can be found here. For those not able to attend, feel free to dial in: Dial In (800) 230-1085 Confirmation Number: 331407 Audio Cast: Web Meeting Address: https://www.webmeeting.att.com * Meeting Number(s): (511)468-6455 * HOST CODE: 697745 * PARTICIPANT CODE: 249234 WebEx … Continue reading July ICOC Board Meeting Now Beginning
Welcome to the Stem Cellar
Today, as we here at CIRM move forward under the leadership of a new President, and as CIRM-funded scientists work on transforming their discoveries into therapies, we thought it was the right time for some much-needed improvements to our blog. We originally launched the blog as a way to share the latest and greatest news, … Continue reading Welcome to the Stem Cellar
What was Old is New Again: Scientists Transplant Brain Cells into Aged Mice and Reverse Memory Loss
Alzheimer’s disease starts with small, almost imperceptible steps. And then it builds. Sometimes slowly over a period of decades, other times more quickly—in just a matter of years. But no matter the speed of progression, the end outcome is always the same. The sixth leading cause of death in the United State, Alzheimer’s develops as … Continue reading What was Old is New Again: Scientists Transplant Brain Cells into Aged Mice and Reverse Memory Loss
Stem Cells become Tool to Screen for Drugs; Fight Dangerous Heart Infections.
A Stanford study adds a powerful example to our growing list of diseases that have yielded their secrets to iPS-type stem cells grown in a dish. These “disease-in-a-dish” models have become one of the most rapidly growing areas of stem cell science. But this time they did not start with skin from a patient with … Continue reading Stem Cells become Tool to Screen for Drugs; Fight Dangerous Heart Infections.
Stem Cell Agency Funded Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes Takes a Big Step towards Clinical Trials
Even the best ideas can fail without a lot of support. One of the things we pride ourselves on at the Stem Cell Agency is nurturing really promising ideas for new therapies through sustained funding, giving them the support they need to turn that promise into reality. So it’s very gratifying today to hear that … Continue reading Stem Cell Agency Funded Treatment for Type 1 Diabetes Takes a Big Step towards Clinical Trials
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