Photo courtesy American Hospital Association There are many players who have a key role in helping make a stem cell therapy work. The scientists who develop the therapy, the medical team who deliver it and funders like CIRM who provide the money to make this all happen. But vital as they are, in some therapies … Continue reading The Most Important Gift of All
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Salk scientists discover new findings related to the age of organs
Dr. Rafael Arrojo e Drigo (left) and Dr. Martin Hetzer (right) at the Salk Institute in San Diego It has been a long held belief in the scientific community that nerve cells, or possibly the heart, are the oldest cells in the body. This is due to the fact that the brain and heart are … Continue reading Salk scientists discover new findings related to the age of organs
Stem cell stories that caught our eye: functioning liver tissue, making new bone, stem cells and mental health
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. Functioning liver tissue. Scientists are looking to stem cells as a potential alternative treatment to liver transplantation for patients with end-stage liver disease. Efforts are … Continue reading Stem cell stories that caught our eye: functioning liver tissue, making new bone, stem cells and mental health
Good from bad: UCSF scientists turn scar-forming cells into healthy liver cells
Most people know that a healthy liver is key for survival. Unfortunately, maintaining a healthy liver isn’t always easy. There are more than 100 different types of liver disease caused by various factors like viral infection, obesity, and genetics. If left untreated, they can progress to end-stage liver disease, also known as cirrhosis, which effects … Continue reading Good from bad: UCSF scientists turn scar-forming cells into healthy liver cells
New Regenerative Liver Cells Identified
It’s well known that the liver is a regeneration champion. It is one of the few internal organs that can strongly regenerate after injury. Regenerative liver cells Other organs, like the heart and lungs, cannot do this and instead form scar tissue to protect damaged areas. Liver regeneration is essential for human health because the … Continue reading New Regenerative Liver Cells Identified
Guest blogger Alan Trounson — February’s stem cell research highlights
This month’s report discusses two different approaches to getting our own cells to do a better job of regenerating tissue needed to repair cellular damage¬—at least in mice. One team found a way to get poorly functioning old muscle stem cells to behave more like vigorous young muscle stem cells. In the other, a team … Continue reading Guest blogger Alan Trounson — February’s stem cell research highlights