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Stem cells have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types in the body during early life and growth. In addition, in many tissues they serve as a sort of internal repair system, dividing essentially without limit to replenish other cells as long as the person or animal is still alive. When a stem cell divides, each new cell has the potential either to remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, or a brain cell.

U-M researchers successfully transplant lab-grown mini lungs into immunosuppressed mice

Researchers at the University of Michigan have transplanted lab-grown mini lungs into immunosuppressed mice where the structures were able to survive, grow and mature.

8 Nov 2016

SMU virologist receives NCI grant to advance research into how certain viruses cause cancers

SMU virologist and cancer researcher Robert L. Harrod has been awarded a $436,500 grant from the National Cancer Institute to further his lab's research into how certain viruses cause cancers in humans.

8 Nov 2016

Researchers discover genetic alterations in autism gene that reduces brain activity

Scientists at McMaster University's Stem Cell and Cancer Research Institute in collaboration with Sick Children's Hospital have discovered genetic alterations in the gene DIXDC1 in individuals with autism spectrum disorders (ASD).

8 Nov 2016

Scientists develop new computer-based method to assess cell communication networks

A multi-institution academic-industrial partnership of researchers led by Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine has developed a new method to broadly assess cell communication networks and identify disease-specific network anomalies.

8 Nov 2016

Stanford researchers discover new biological markers to measure progression of Huntington's disease

Researchers at Stanford University School of Medicine have identified several new biological markers to measure the progression of the inherited neurodegenerative disorder Huntington's disease (HD).

7 Nov 2016

Salamander research could assist regenerative medicine in treating pre-mature ovarian failure

Some animals, such as the axolotl salamander, have the ability to generate large numbers of eggs-or oocytes-throughout life.

7 Nov 2016

High-altitude dwellers prone to chronic mountain sickness produce huge amounts of red blood cells

To better understand why some people adapt well to life at high altitude while others don't, researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine studied red blood cells derived from representatives of both groups living in the Andes Mountains.

7 Nov 2016

WSU researcher finds a way to reduce development of cancer cells

A Washington State University researcher has developed a way to reduce the development of cancer cells that are an infrequent but dangerous byproduct of gene therapy.

5 Nov 2016

Stem cell therapy appears to dampen the body's neuroinflammatory response to trauma, preserve brain tissue

Results of a cellular therapy clinical trial for traumatic brain injury (TBI) using a patient's own stem cells showed that the therapy appears to dampen the body's neuroinflammatory response to trauma and preserve brain tissue, according to researchers at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

4 Nov 2016

Takara Bio to provide SMART-Seq v4 Ultra Low Input RNA Kit for Sequencing to Allen Institute

Takara Bio USA, Inc. announced today that its SMART-Seq v4 Ultra Low Input RNA Kit for Sequencing has been selected for the development of gene expression profiles of individual brain cells as part of the Allen Cell Types Database, a public resource available from the Allen Institute for Brain Science.

2 Nov 2016

Researchers find certain short junk DNA play key role in development of Ewing sarcoma

The stretches of DNA between genes, littered with repeating sequences, were once considered the "junk of the genome," but scientists are learning that some of this junk is far from harmless clutter.

2 Nov 2016

Researchers discover Hedgehog signaling pathway is key to formation of gastrointestinal stromal tumors

Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine and Mayo Clinic provide the first evidence that the Hedgehog signaling pathway is central to the formation of gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST), which are frequently driven by the KIT oncogene.

1 Nov 2016

Researchers develop new method to map presence of short RNA-sequences in individual cell

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet have measured the absolute numbers of short, non-coding, RNA sequences in individual embryonic stem cells. The new method could improve the understanding of how our genes are regulated and different cell types develop.

1 Nov 2016

Scientists find new way to significantly reduce detection time for sepsis

What do Casey Kasem, Christopher Reeve and Muhammad Ali have in common? They all died of sepsis: a rapid, potentially deadly reaction that affects about 1 million Americans each year.

1 Nov 2016

New research identifies mechanism that may lead to treatment of fibrosis in scleroderma

The prognosis for patients diagnosed with scleroderma - an autoimmune disease characterized by fibrosis of the skin - is not typically a rosy one. With limited treatment options available, those suffering from the disorder can face disabling hardening and tightening of their skin.

31 Oct 2016

Stem Cells News and Research

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U-M researchers successfully transplant lab-grown mini lungs into immunosuppressed mice

SMU virologist receives NCI grant to advance research into how certain viruses cause cancers

Researchers discover genetic alterations in autism gene that reduces brain activity

Scientists develop new computer-based method to assess cell communication networks

Stanford researchers discover new biological markers to measure progression of Huntington's disease

Salamander research could assist regenerative medicine in treating pre-mature ovarian failure

High-altitude dwellers prone to chronic mountain sickness produce huge amounts of red blood cells

WSU researcher finds a way to reduce development of cancer cells

Stem cell therapy appears to dampen the body's neuroinflammatory response to trauma, preserve brain tissue

Takara Bio to provide SMART-Seq v4 Ultra Low Input RNA Kit for Sequencing to Allen Institute

Researchers find certain short junk DNA play key role in development of Ewing sarcoma

Researchers discover Hedgehog signaling pathway is key to formation of gastrointestinal stromal tumors

Researchers develop new method to map presence of short RNA-sequences in individual cell

Scientists find new way to significantly reduce detection time for sepsis

New research identifies mechanism that may lead to treatment of fibrosis in scleroderma

Penn study reveals new sights into how some intestinal cells can withstand chemotherapy and radiation

Improved skin graft process shows promise for treating severe burn wounds

New partnership-funded research could lead to better treatment for birdshot

Research findings may lead to new treatment option for ovarian cancer

Mitochondria regulates stem cell proliferation in gut epithelium, study shows

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