News articles tagged with 'embryonic'
Surprise role of nuclear structure protein in development
— 25 Nov 2011 09:00 | BiologyScientists have long held theories about the importance of proteins called B-type lamins in the process of embryonic stem cells replicating and differentiating into different varieties…
Human embryonic stem cells provide new insight into muscular dystrophy
— 1 Apr 2011 15:30 | HealthMyotonic dystrophy type 1 (DM1) is the most common inherited muscular dystrophy in adults. New research published by Cell Press online on March 31st in the journal Cell Stem Cell, uses…
Reprogrammed stem cells hit a roadblock
— 21 Feb 2011 17:18 | HealthIt's a discordant note in the symphony of good news that usually accompanies stem cell research announcements. Stem cells hold enormous promise in regenerative medicine, thanks to their…
Not so fast: Differences in the first embryonic cell lineage decision of mammals
— 15 Feb 2011 15:33 | BiologyNew research shows that all not mammals are created equal. In fact, this work shows that the animals most commonly used by scientists to study mammalian genetics - mice - develop unusually…
For stem cells, a way to keep score
— 4 Feb 2011 15:25 | HealthEver since researchers devised a recipe for turning adult cells into cells that look and act like embryonic stem cells, there has been lingering doubt in the field about just how close…
Cell reprogramming leaves a 'footprint' behind
— 3 Feb 2011 18:18 | BiologyReprogramming adult cells to recapture their youthful 'can-do-it-all' attitude appears to leave an indelible mark, found researchers at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. When…
Scripps Research scientists convert skin cells to beating heart cells
— 31 Jan 2011 16:13 | HealthScripps Research Institute scientists have converted adult skin cells directly into beating heart cells efficiently without having to first go through the laborious process of generating…
Different sources, same result
— 5 Jan 2011 17:39 | HealthNumerous patients suffering from chronic liver diseases are currently receiving inadequate treatment due to the lack of organs donated for transplantation. However, hepatocytes derived…
Stanford study identifies multitude of genetic regions key to embryonic stem cell development
— 16 Dec 2010 17:25 | HealthMore than 2,000 genetic regions involved in early human development have been identified by researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine. The regions, called enhancers,…
States now fund majority of human embryonic stem cell research
— 9 Dec 2010 16:42 | HealthStates, not the federal government, now fund the majority of human embryonic stem cell research conducted in the United States, according to a recent study in the journal Nature Biotechnology.…