News Feature Channel: Stem Cells

The Breadth of Breast Cell Types

University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center — Thu, 31 Oct 2024 13:30:57 EST

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and fittingly, University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center biologist Curt Hines, PhD, has published a pair of papers that comprehensively describe the twelve major types of cells in the human breast.

Enhancing the Functionality of Mesenchymal Stem Cells: An Attractive Treatment Strategy for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease?

World Journal of Stem Cells — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:00:36 EST

The intrinsic heterogeneity of metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) and the intricate pathogenesis have impeded the advancement and clinical implementation of therapeutic interventions, underscoring the critical dema

MD Anderson Research Highlights for October 30, 2024

University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 12:00:04 EST

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center's Research Highlights showcases the latest breakthroughs in cancer care, research and prevention. These advances are made possible through seamless collaboration between MD Anderson's world-leading clinicians and scientists, bringing discoveries from the lab to the clinic and back.

Enhancing the Functionality of Mesenchymal Stem Cells: An Attractive Treatment Strategy for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease?

World Journal of Stem Cells — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:00:18 EST

Lab-Grown Pork Gets Support From Sorghum Grain

American Chemical Society (ACS) — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:30:59 EST

Researchers publishing in ACS' Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry have created a prototype cultured pork using a new material: kafirin proteins isolated from red sorghum grain.

Advancing Care of a Devastating Disease Through Gene Therapy

University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 07:00:38 EST

A new international trial is investigating the efficacy and safety of gene therapy in patients with Hurler syndrome and will compare results of gene therapy against BMT which is the current standard of care. UCSF Benioff Children's Hospitals are among three sites in the U.S. and seven in the world now enrolling patients for the clinical trial.

NUS Making Bold Strides Towards a Synthetic Biology-Driven Future

National University of Singapore (NUS) — Sun, 27 Oct 2024 23:20:05 EST

The National University of Singapore (NUS) will be taking a significant leap forward in synthetic biology, leveraging its deep expertise and cutting-edge innovations to usher a new paradigm for green manufacturing, driven by this rapidly evolving field. Over the next six years, the University plans to dedicate substantial resources and efforts - estimated to value around S$120 million (US$90.6 million) - to firmly establish synthetic biology as a foundational pillar of NUS' innovation ecosystem, driving transformative benefits for Singapore across multiple sectors.

Gamma-aminobutyric acid enhances miR-21-5p loading into adipose-derived stem cell extracellular vesicles to alleviate myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury via TXNIP regulation

World Journal of Stem Cells — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 12:00:52 EST

BACKGROUNDMyocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury (MIRI) poses a prevalent challenge in current reperfusion therapies, with an absence of efficacious interventions to address the underlying causes. AIMTo investigate whether the extracellula

Enhancing the functionality of mesenchymal stem cells: An attractive treatment strategy for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease?

World Journal of Stem Cells — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 12:00:29 EST

Emergence of the stromal vascular fraction and secretome in regenerative medicine

World Journal of Stem Cells — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 12:00:28 EST

Recently, we read a mini-review published by Jeyaraman et al. The article explored the optimal methods for isolating mesenchymal stromal cells from adipose tissue-derived stromal vascular fraction (SVF). Key factors include tissue source, p

Enhancing the Functionality of Mesenchymal Stem Cells: An Attractive Treatment Strategy for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease?

World Journal of Stem Cells — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 12:00:20 EST

Enhancing the functionality of mesenchymal stem cells: An attractive treatment strategy for metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease?

World Journal of Stem Cells — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 12:00:19 EST

Enhancing the Functionality of Mesenchymal Stem Cells: An Attractive Treatment Strategy for Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease?

World Journal of Stem Cells — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 12:00:16 EST

Bioengineering breakthroughs: The impact of stem cell models on advanced therapy medicinal product development

World Journal of Stem Cells — Sat, 26 Oct 2024 12:00:11 EST

The burgeoning field of bioengineering has witnessed significant strides due to the advent of stem cell models, particularly in their application in advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs). In this review, we examine the multifaceted im

Could a New Medical Approach Fix Faulty Genes Before Birth?

UC Davis Health — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:00:13 EST

A new biomedical tool successfully delivers genetic material to edit faulty genes in developing fetal brain cells. This might stop disease progression of genetic-based neurodevelopmental conditions before birth.

Yale School of Medicine Professors Elected to National Academy of Medicine

Yale School of Medicine — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:05:28 EST

Yale School of Medicine professors Erol Fikrig, MD, and Haifan Lin, PhD, have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.

Memorial Sloan Kettering Physician-Scientists Elected to the Prestigious National Academy of Medicine

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 09:30:00 EST

Dr. Deb Schrag, Chair of the Department of Medicine, and Dr. Lorenz Studer, Director of the Center for Stem Cell Biology at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK), have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM), one of the highest honors bestowed upon scientists worldwide.

New Study Suggests Aggressive Treatment for Children with Severe Eye Allergies to Avoid Long-term Complications

American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) — Sun, 20 Oct 2024 09:15:55 EST

Research shows people who develop allergies as children with it persisting into adulthood tend to experience more eye complications.

$8.1M Grant Will Allow Researchers to Study the Role of Skeletal Stem Cells in Craniofacial Bone Diseases and Deformities

University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 16:25:27 EST

Researchers at UTHealth Houston have been awarded an $8.1 million grant by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to examine skeletal stem cells as potential drivers of craniofacial bone diseases and deformities. The study is led by Noriaki Ono, DDS, PhD, associate professor of orthodontics, and diagnostic and biomedical sciences at UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry.

Teresa Bowman, Ph.D., Named Chair of Developmental & Molecular Biology at Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Albert Einstein College of Medicine — Wed, 09 Oct 2024 16:05:36 EST

Stem cell researcher Teresa Bowman, Ph.D., has been appointed chair of the department of developmental & molecular biology (DMB) at Albert Einstein College of Medicine after a comprehensive national search. Dr. Bowman will begin her new role on December 1, following the longtime leadership of Richard Stanley, Ph.D.