For many years, researcher thought that blood stem cells (HSCs) were a fairly uniform population. However, recent studies have started to show that this is not really true, and there are actually functionally distinct subpopulations within the overall HSC pool. In this video, Grant Challen and Margaret Goodell take you on a brief tour of their latest Cell Stem Cell paper, in which they describe purifying and characterizing two subtypes of mouse HSC. They show that the cells distinct properties are stable through repeated transplantations, and that they respond differently to signalling by the growth factor TGFb. Video Rating: 0 / 5
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Blood stem cell, leukemia link illuminated in UCSF-led study
A UCSF-led team has discovered at least one key reason why blood stem cells are susceptible to developing the genetic mutations that can lead to adult leukemia. Their finding also may explain, they say, why some other age-related hematological disorders develop. Read more on UCSF News Office
Merlin Protein Found To Control Liver Stem Cells, Prevent Tumor Development
A protein known to be involved in a rare hereditary cancer syndrome may have a role in the regulation of liver stem cells and the development of liver cancer. In the August 15 issue of Genes & Development, a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team describes finding that the protein called merlin, encoded by the NF2 (neurofibromatosis type 2) gene, controls the activity of adult stem … Read more on Medical News Today
Merlin Protein Found To Control Liver Stem Cells, Prevent Tumor Development
A protein known to be involved in a rare hereditary cancer syndrome may have a role in the regulation of liver stem cells and the development of liver cancer. In the August 15 issue of Genes & Development, a Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team describes finding that the protein called merlin, encoded by the NF2 (neurofibromatosis type 2) gene, controls the activity of adult … Read more on redOrbit
Stem cells are self-replicating and undifferentiated, meaning their function is not yet cell, tissue, or organ-specific. Due to the unique nature of these cells, research into their biology and function holds great promise for therapeutic applications through replacement or repair of diseased and damaged cells. This reader-friendly manual provides a practical “hands on” guide to the culture of human embryonic and somatic stem cells. By presenting methods for embryonic and adult lines side-by-sid
Few recent advances in science have generated as much excitement and controversy as human embryonic stem cells. The potential of these cells to replace diseased or damaged cells in virtually every tissue of the body heralds the advent of an extraordinary new field of medicine. Controversy arises, however, because current techniques required to harvest stem cells involve the destruction of the human blastocyst. This even-handed, lucidly written volume is an essential tool for understanding the co
George Daley, MD, PhD, discusses new and advanced techniques for developing iPS cells.
In a proof-of-concept study, Mayo Clinic investigators have demonstrated that induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells can be used to treat heart disease. iPS cells are stem cells converted from adult cells. In this study, the researchers reprogrammed ordinary fibroblasts, cells that contribute to scars such as those resulting from a heart attack, converting them into stem cells that fix heart damage caused by infarction. The findings appear in the current online issue of the journal Circulation. Timothy Nelson, MD, Ph.D., first author on the Mayo Clinic study, talks about the study and it’s findings. Video Rating: 5 / 5
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StemCells second-quarter net loss decreases to .61 million
StemCells, Inc., a leading stem cell company developing and commercializing novel stem cell therapeutics and tools for use in stem cell-based research and drug discovery, today reported financial results and business highlights for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010. Read more on News-Medical-Net
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These companies’ earnings handily beat analyst forecasts. Read more on The Motley Fool
Don C. Reed: How Stem Cell Research Can United Democrats, Excite Independents, and Marginalize the GOP
By allowing ideology to decide its medical science position, the Republican party has marginalized itself; it is out of touch with the reality of millions of suffering American families. Read more on The Huffington Post
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