
Forever Young: How Stem Cells Resist Change
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A new research finding could have implications for cancer treatment and regenerative medicine, as well as more fundamental research, say researchers, who found that a microRNA suppresses a gene that can turn cells into tumor cells, and blocks two chain reactions that have also been linked to cancer.
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Newly Identified Genes Impact How Transplanted Stem Cells Give Rise To Blood Cells
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Scientists have identified crucial genes needed for successful transplantation of blood-forming stem cells. The new research offers opportunities to study further the development of therapeutic interventions.
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Popular Stem Cell Techniques Deemed Safe; Unlikely To Pass On Cancer-causing Mutations
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A new study shows that the act of creating pluripotent stem cells for clinical use is unlikely to pass on cancer-causing mutations to patients.
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