Cancer-causing gene crucial in stem cell development, study findsFri, 03 Sep 2010 17:00:00 EDTA research team has shown for the first time that a gene called Myc, which is traditionally thought of as a cancer-causing gene, may be far more important in the development and persistence of stem cells than was known before.
How bone-marrow stem cells hold their 'breath' in low-oxygen environmentsFri, 03 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDTResearchers have identified unique metabolic properties that allow a specific type of stem cell in the body to survive and replicate in low-oxygen environments.
Live imaging puts new light on stem cell divisionThu, 02 Sep 2010 05:00:00 EDTA long-held assumption about asymmetrical division of stem cells has cracked. Researchers report that the mitotic spindle does not act alone -- that cortical proteins help to position a cleavage furrow in the right location.
'Basal-like' breast cancer does not originate from basal stem cellsThu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDTNew research uncovers a case of mistaken identity that may have a significant impact on future breast cancer prevention and treatment strategies. The study suggests that despite their "stem cell-like" characteristics, most aggressive breast tumors are not derived from normal mammary gland stem cells.
Functional motor neuron subtypes generated from embryonic stem cellsThu, 02 Sep 2010 00:00:00 EDTScientists have devised a method for coaxing mouse embryonic stem cells into forming a highly specific motor neuron subtype. The research provides new insight into motor neuron differentiation and may prove useful for devising and testing future therapies for motor neuron diseases.
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