Stem cell stories that caught our eye: New stem cell type, 3D nerves, bionic heart patches and making bone marrow donation easier

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. When half works like the whole. An international team announced this week that they had developed human stem cells able to reproduce with only half … Continue reading Stem cell stories that caught our eye: New stem cell type, 3D nerves, bionic heart patches and making bone marrow donation easier

In the Stem Cellar: restoring vision, a visionary on mini-organs and restoring circulation to limbs

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. Eyes owned the web this week. When your work includes any form of electronic communication, you worry about how many eyes see a page of … Continue reading In the Stem Cellar: restoring vision, a visionary on mini-organs and restoring circulation to limbs

Stem cell stories that caught our eye: Kidney stem cells, high fat diets, breast cancer and sore joints

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. Young source of kidney stem cells. Some of our organs, like our liver and gut have massive armies of stem cells that can replace and … Continue reading Stem cell stories that caught our eye: Kidney stem cells, high fat diets, breast cancer and sore joints

Stem cell stories that caught our eye: fighting cancer, a cell’s neighborhood matters, funding next generation scientists

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. Reprogramming skin to fight cancer. Earlier CIRM-funded research showed that adult nerve stem cells can home to the residual brain cancer left behind after surgery … Continue reading Stem cell stories that caught our eye: fighting cancer, a cell’s neighborhood matters, funding next generation scientists

Stem cell stories that caught our eye: sexual identity of organs, upping the game of muscle stem cells, mini guts produce insulin

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. A new sexual identity crisis—in our organs. With the transition from Mr. to Ms. Jenner and other transsexual news this year, it seems inevitable that … Continue reading Stem cell stories that caught our eye: sexual identity of organs, upping the game of muscle stem cells, mini guts produce insulin

Stem cell stories that caught our eye: heart muscle-on-a-chip, your own private microliver, the bloody holy grail and selfish sperm

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. Two hearts beat as one, or not Sorry for the pre-Valentine’s Day buzzkill but stem cell research published this past week points to a very … Continue reading Stem cell stories that caught our eye: heart muscle-on-a-chip, your own private microliver, the bloody holy grail and selfish sperm

Stem cell stories that caught our eye: affairs of the heart, better imaging of cells and pituitary glands in a dish

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. Matters of the heart not simple. The dozens of clinical trials using various types of stem cells to repair hearts after a heart attack have … Continue reading Stem cell stories that caught our eye: affairs of the heart, better imaging of cells and pituitary glands in a dish

Stem cell stories that caught our eye: watching tumors grow, faster creation of stem cells, reducing spinal cord damage, mini organs

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. Video shows tumors growing. A team at the University of Iowa used video to capture breast cancer cells recruiting normal cells to the dark side … Continue reading Stem cell stories that caught our eye: watching tumors grow, faster creation of stem cells, reducing spinal cord damage, mini organs

Stem cell stories that caught our eye: colon cancer relapse and using age, electricity and a “mattress” to grow better hearts

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 yield markers for relapse in colon cancer. Some colon cancer patients do fine after surgery without any chemotherapy, but it has been hard … Continue reading Stem cell stories that caught our eye: colon cancer relapse and using age, electricity and a “mattress” to grow better hearts

Stem cell stories that caught our eye: Both parents’ diets impact health of offspring, also lab grown fallopian tubes and testicles

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. A special post on stem cells and reproductive health  Mom needs to balance her Omegas. To produce a healthy baby with a robust brain you … Continue reading Stem cell stories that caught our eye: Both parents’ diets impact health of offspring, also lab grown fallopian tubes and testicles