Clinicians use stem cell treatments in clinical trials for eye disease, spinal cord injury, and type 1 diabetes. Their goal is to transplant stem cells or their derivatives to replace damaged tissue, restore function, and cure patients. This aim is to do this while keeping treatments safe and free of harmful side effects. Safety is … Continue reading CIRM-funded study to make pluripotent stem cells safe
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CIRM-funded scientists track the steps that take an adult cell back in time
The ability to transform an adult cell back into a stem cell has been heralded as one of the greatest achievements of the 21st century. Scientists have lauded this discovery, made by Nobel Prize-winning scientist Shinya Yamanaka, as a game changer for the future of medicine. Despite this extraordinary advance, the method remains inefficient. And … Continue reading CIRM-funded scientists track the steps that take an adult cell back in time