stem cells
Stem Cell Therapy For Eye Disease To Be Tested In Japan
A pilot clinical study to assess the use of stem cell therapy in wet-type age-related macular degeneration has been launched in Japan.
Scientists Track Genetic Changes In Early Embryos
Scientists have tracked the complete set of genetic changes in a human and a mouse embryo at an unprecedented level of accuracy.
Chinese Scientists Reprogram Stem Cells Using Small Molecule Cocktail
Chinese researchers have used a cocktail of small molecules to reprogram somatic cells to a pluripotent state.
Communication Network In Stem Cells Uncovered
An international team of scientists has uncovered details of a key cell communication network in human embryonic stem cells.
Growing A New Liver From Stem Cells
Researchers in Japan have developed a functional human liver using induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs).
First iPSC Clinical Trial Endorsed By Japan Health Ministry Panel
A key panel of the Japanese Ministry of Health has given a conditional green light to clinical trials involving induced pluripotent stem cells.
New Stem Cell Test May Reduce Tumor Risk
Australian researchers have developed a test to identify unsafe stem cells.
Sequential Reprogramming Better For Stem Cell Production, Study
Sequential introduction of reprogramming proteins leads to a greater number of cells being reprogrammed to induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), reports a new study.
A*STAR, Oxford Biodynamics Partner On Stem Cell Research
A*STAR and Oxford Biodynamics have agreed to collaborate on a project to identify epigenetic signatures in stem cells.
