Pluripotent Stem Cells Shown To Generate New Retinal Cells Necessary For Vision, Study Finds
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 11:00:00 EST
Pluripotent stem cells -- those, like embryonic stem cells, that give rise to almost every type of cell in the body -- can be converted into the different classes of retinal cells necessary for vision, according to a new study.

Pure Insulin-producing Cells Produced In Mice
Fri, 21 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST
Researchers have developed an unlimited number of pure insulin-producing cells from mouse embryonic stem cells. The cells, which have the same sub-cellular structures as the insulin-producing cells naturally found in the pancreas, were highly effective in treating diabetes in the mouse model.

Neurons Derived From Embryonic Stem Cells Restore Muscle Function After Injury
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 20:00:00 EST
Researchers have discovered that embryonic stem cells may play a critical role in helping people with nerve damage and motor neuron diseases, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), regain muscular strength.

Jumonjd3: A Key For Unlocking Neuronal Stem Cell Fate
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 02:00:00 EST
A novel role for the protein, Jumonjd3, as an epigenetic modulator in the neuronal differentiation of embryonic stem cells, has recently been uncovered -- a step forward in the understanding of cellular reprogramming and in the development of innovative cancer therapies.

Patient's Own Stem Cells Can Be Used To Treat Heart Failure
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:00:00 EST
Researchers are enrolling people in a new clinical trial that uses a patient's own stem cells to treat ischemic and non-ischemic heart failure. The one-year Cardiac Repair Cell Treatment of Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy study will look at the safety of injecting Cardiac Repair Cells and their ability to improve heart function.