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After years of searching, Shinya Yamanaka found a way to turn adult skin cells into the equivalent of human embryonic stem cells without using an actual embryo.

MITCH LONGLEY, an actor on the NBC series “Las Vegas,” remembers that day in Rowayton 24 years ago when hundreds of friends, relatives and well-wishers from the community gave him a surprise 18th birthday party and presented him a Buick, wrapped in a bow, that he could drive on his own, with his hands.

If stem cell researchers were oil prospectors, it could be said that they struck a gusher last week. But to realize the potential boundless riches they now must figure out how to build refineries, pipelines and gas stations. Biologists were electrified on Tuesday, when scientists in Japan and Wisconsin reported that they could turn human [...]

“There are more than 500 cell lines worldwide, but German researchers are only allowed to use 21 old cell lines, which are in part contaminated and have developed in such a way that in some cases they are no longer comparable”
German lawmakers voted on Friday to ease restrictions on stem cell research although the [...]

“Our data indicate that normal blood-forming stem cells should not be damaged by the Notch inhibitor drug being used in these patients”
By revealing the inner workings of a common cell-to-cell signaling system, University of Michigan biologists have uncovered new clues about mysterious and contentious creatures called cancer stem cells. via Newswise

“In my lab, we’re trying to better define and then control the environmental cues that regulate the fate and function of the stem cells.”
Fluorescence microscopy image overlaid with phase image to display incorporation of microspheres in embryoid bodies . via Physics Blog

What's in store for stem cell treatments?FierceBiotech, DC - 13 hours agoGeron, Novocell, Neuralstem and Advanced Cell Technology are nearing human trials–uncharted territory for stem cell therapies. The FDA took a key step as …Stem cell developers shift focus to FDA hearings FierceBiotechall 2 news articles

Leading scientists to highlight annual stem cell research symposiumUniversity of Wisconsin-Madison University Communications, WI - 13 hours agoby Terry Devitt A cadre of North America's leading stem cell scientists will land in Madison April 16 for the third annual Wisconsin Stem Cell Symposium. …

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Pro-Life Senator: FDA Shouldn't Allow Human Embryonic Stem Cell TrialsLifeNews.com, MT - 14 hours agoBrownback said the embryonic stem cell trials could easily put patients at risks and pointed to "devastating patient results" with trials several years ago …FDA Hearings To Examine Regulation Of Embryonic Stem Cell Treatments Medical News Today (press release)FDA Signals [...]