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Spinal Cord Stem Cells Show Promise
Written by: Matt Palmquist, Monday 28 July 2008 - 05:00 AM 
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Certain stem cells in the spinal cord, when persuaded to differentiate into more healing cells and less scarring tissue after an injury, could lead to a new, non-surgical treatment for debilitating spinal-cord injuries, according to researchers at MIT's Picower Institute for Learning and Memory.
Stem Cells Fight Muscular Dystrophy
Written by: Matt Palmquist, Monday 14 July 2008 - 17:14 PM 0 Comments
Researchers at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute have demonstrated for the first time that transplanted muscle stem cells can restore healthy muscle and improve muscle function in mice with muscular dystrophy. The research is published in the July 11 issue of Cell.
Stem Cells Located in Pituitary Gland
Written by: Matt Palmquist, Tuesday 29 April 2008 - 09:25 AM 0 Comments
For the first time, scientists have found stem cells in the pituitary glands of mice that allow the organs to grow after birth.
"If It Works in the Mouse, I'm Sure It Will Also Work in the Human"
Written by: Matt Palmquist, Monday 07 April 2008 - 17:05 PM 0 Comments
Men, we've got good news and bad news. The good news is German scientists have generated artificial sperm to help infertile males have children. The bad news: Men might become ... well, unnecessary. (Ladies, you can insert your own joke here.)
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