Not all brain tumors behave alike. Some are much deadlier than others. High-grade gliomas, or HGGs, rank among the deadliest brain tumors. HGGs cause more brain tumor deaths than any other type in children and adults. Despite major advances in cancer research, survival rates for HGG patients have not improved. However, Stanford University researchers may … Continue reading Brain’s Own Activity Can Fuel Growth of Deadly Brain Tumors, CIRM-Funded Study Finds
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‘STARS’ Help Scientists Control Genetic On/Off Switch
All life on Earth relies, ultimately, on the delicate coordination of switches. During development, these switches turn genes on—or keep them off—at precise intervals, controlling the complex processes that guide the growth of the embryo, cell by cell, as it matures from a collection of stem cells into a living, breathing organism. If you control … Continue reading ‘STARS’ Help Scientists Control Genetic On/Off Switch
CIRM-Funded Scientists Test Recipe for Building New Muscles
When muscles get damaged due to disease or injury, the body activates its reserves—muscle stem cells that head to the injury site and mature into fully functioning muscle cells. But when the reserves are all used up, things get tricky. This is especially the case for people living with muscle diseases, such as muscular dystrophy, … Continue reading CIRM-Funded Scientists Test Recipe for Building New Muscles