Pluripotent Stem Cells Shown To Generate New Retinal Cells Necessary For Vision, Study FindsFri, 21 Nov 2008 11:00:00 ESTPluripotent 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 MiceFri, 21 Nov 2008 08:00:00 ESTResearchers 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 InjuryThu, 20 Nov 2008 20:00:00 ESTResearchers 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 FateThu, 20 Nov 2008 02:00:00 ESTA 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 FailureWed, 19 Nov 2008 08:00:00 ESTResearchers 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.
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