Stem Cell Research and News: Tennessee
<-- Back To RegionsDismissing Cancer Stem Cells
Scientists have found the Achilles' heel of cells that jump start tumor growth. According to a new study, these "cancer stem cells" reside in blood vessels. The researchers say that disrupting these vessels may prove a far more effective cancer...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on January 22, 2007 11:20 PM
Gene Keeps Stem Cells Available To Differentiate
U.S. scientists at St. Jude Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee, say they've found a gene, called Six2, that plays a critical role in the development of human kidneys, by keeping a population of stem cells constantly available to produce the...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on October 19, 2006 10:01 PM
Stem Cell Stocks See Gains On News From Frist
Wired, among other portals, took note of the jump in stem cell stocks on Friday. Much of this came from the support of federal funding which came from a suprising person .... The U.S. Senate majority leader stated last week...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on July 31, 2005 03:14 PM
California Institute for Regenerative Medicine Press Release: ICOC Appoints Members to Scientific and Medical Research Facilities Working Group
EMERYVILLE, CA – The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) announced the appointment by the Independent Citizens’ Oversight Committee (ICOC) of members to serve on its Scientific and Medical Research Facilities Working Group (Facilities Working Group). The members were recommended...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on June 16, 2005 11:30 AM
Laboratory Model of Immune System Overcomes Ethical Constraints on Studies of Hematopoietic Stem Cells In Humans
Scientists at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have joined with colleagues at several other institutions to develop a laboratory model of the human immune system. This model will allow scientists to study ways for improving the results of hematopoietic stem...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on May 9, 2005 10:49 PM
Human Eggs Can Develop From Ovarian Surface Cells
Research is now showing that human eggs may develop directly from cultured ovarian surface epithelium (OSE) cells derived from adult human ovaries. Oocytes derived from the culture of OSE cells developed in vitro into mature eggs suitable for fertilization and...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on May 7, 2005 12:58 PM
The Nation's Leading Speakers Confirmed for Upcoming Stem Cell Conference
ROCKVILLE, Md., April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- The Tech Council of Maryland and Arent Fox announced and confirmed one of the most impressive rosters of speakers ever assembled on stem cells for the Business of Stem Cell Research Conference, on April...
Posted in Today's Stem Cell Research on April 7, 2005 07:11 PM