Stem cell image of the week: The demise of Three Blind Mice nursery rhyme (Todd Dubnicoff) Our stem cell image of the week may mark the beginning of the end of the Three Blind Mice nursery rhyme and, more importantly, usher in a new treatment strategy for people suffering from vision loss. That’s because researchers … Continue reading Stem cell stories that caught our eye: 3 blind mice no more and a tale of two tails
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A Tale of Two Stem Cell Treatments for Growing New Bones
Got Milk? If you grew up during the 90’s, you most certainly will remember the famous “Got Milk?” advertising campaign to boost milk consumption. The plug was that milk was an invaluable source of calcium, a mineral that’s essential for growing strong bones. Drinking three glasses of the white stuff a day, supposedly would help … Continue reading A Tale of Two Stem Cell Treatments for Growing New Bones
A Fishy Tale: A gene that blocks regeneration in fish blocks cancer in humans
Evolution is a fascinating thing. Over time, the human race has evolved from cavemen to a bustling civilization fueled by technology, science, and economics. While we’ve gained many abilities that separate us from other mammals and our closest ancestors, the apes, we’ve also lost a number of skills along the way. One of them is … Continue reading A Fishy Tale: A gene that blocks regeneration in fish blocks cancer in humans
Patching up a Broken Heart with FSTL1
How do you mend a broken heart? It’s a subject that songwriters have pondered for generations, without success. But if you pose the same question to a heart doctor, they would give you a number of practical options that focus on the prevention or management of the physical symptoms you are dealing with. That’s because … Continue reading Patching up a Broken Heart with FSTL1
Body’s own Healing Powers Could be Harnessed to Regrow Muscle, Wake Forest Study Finds
Imagine being able to repair muscle that had been damaged in an injury, not by transplanting new muscle or even by transplanting cells, but rather simply by laying the necessary groundwork—and letting the body do the rest. The ability for the human body to regenerate tissues lost to injury or disease may still be closer … Continue reading Body’s own Healing Powers Could be Harnessed to Regrow Muscle, Wake Forest Study Finds
The Stem Cellar 