Stem-Cell Breakthrough
Tags: STEM cells -- Research; STEM cells -- Transplantation; EMBRYONIC stem cells -- Research; SPINAL cord -- Research; CENTRAL nervous system -- Research; CYTOLOGY -- Research; CLINICAL medicine
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- Stem-Cell Breakthrough. Underwood, Anne // Newsweek (Pacific Edition);8/3/2009, Vol. 154 Issue 5, p44
The article examines developments in stem cell research. The world's first clinical trial will begin in 2009 on the use of embryonic stem cells to help repair damaged spinal cords. This reflects the expansion of research on the therapeutic use of stem cells from the replacement of damaged cells...
- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Detects Phosphoinositide 3-Kinase/Akt-Independent Traits Common to Pluripotent Murine Embryonic Stem Cells and Their Malignant Counterparts. Romanska, Hanna M.; Tiziani, Stefano; Howe, Rachael C.; G�nther, Ulrich L.; Gulzar, Zulfiqar; Lalani, El-Nasir // Neoplasia;Dec2009, Vol. 11 Issue 12, p1301
Pluripotent embryonic stem (ES) cells, a potential source of somatic precursors for cell therapies, cause tumors after transplantation. Studies of mammalian carcinogenesis using nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy have revealed changes in the choline region, particularly increased...
- Reality Check on an Embryonic Debate. Begley, Sharon; Interlandi, Jeneen // Newsweek;12/3/2007, Vol. 150 Issue 23, p52
The article reports on progress made in stem cell research and the successful research carried out by a team of Kyoto, Japan scientists at the University of Wisconsin-Madison who took human genes and reprogrammed them into becoming stem cells, eliminating the need for embryonic stem cells....
- Scientists react to government indecision. Brown, Phyllida // Nature Medicine;Aug99, Vol. 5 Issue 8, p855
Discusses the government's delay in deciding whether to permit research into the therapeutic use of human embryonic stem cells in Great Britain. Creation of anti-science climate; Reaction of the researchers towards the delay.
- Japan okays stem cells. Saegusa, Asako // Nature Biotechnology;Mar2000, Vol. 18 Issue 3, p246
Reports on the approval given by the bioethics committee of Japan's Science and Technology Council for research involving the use of embryonic stem cells. Reason cited by the committee for granting approval to the research; Plans of the committee to draw up guidelines for embryonic stem cell...
- Embryonic stem cells: the moral dilemma of patentability and funding. San Mart�n, Beatriz // Pharmaceutical Technology Europe;Sep2009, Vol. 21 Issue 9, p50
The article discusses the increasing moral debate concerning the patentability and finance of human embryonic stem cells (hES) development in Europe. The author asserts that hES cell research has gained wide interest from scientist because it contains since it allows them to gain better...
- Follow the Money--The Politics of Embryonic Stem Cell Research. Russo, Eugene // PLoS Biology;Jul2005, Vol. 3 Issue 7, p1167
The article focuses on the problem of country policies being faced by embryonic stem cell research. Countries from Europe to Asia also have a patchwork of different policies, as economic and scientific interests clash with religious and cultural mores in a battle over research that has yet to...
- Embryonic stem cell�specific microRNAs promote induced pluripotency. Judson, Robert L; Babiarz, Joshua E; Venere, Monica; Blelloch, Robert // Nature Biotechnology;May2009, Vol. 27 Issue 5, p459
This report demonstrates that introduction of microRNAs (miRNAs) specific to embryonic stem cells enhances the production of mouse induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. The miRNAs miR-291-3p, miR-294 and miR-295 increase the efficiency of reprogramming by Oct4, Sox2 and Klf4, but not by these...
- Cell Division. // National Review;8/6/2001, Vol. 53 Issue 15, p14
This article focuses on the debate over federal funding for research on human embryonic stem cells in the United States. Advocates of the research point to various public opinion polls which suggest that most Americans, even most pro-lifers, support this funding. Some libertarians are supporting...
