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stem cells, cell & molecular biology

Immune Cells' Roles in Tissue Maintenance and Repair
Jeff Biernaskie, Sarthak Sinha, and Waleed Rahmani | Jun 30, 2016 | 1 min read
The cells of the mammalian immune system do more than just fight off pathogens; they are also important players in stem cell function and are thus crucial for maintaining homeostasis and recovering from injury.
Generating Cardiac Precursor Cells
Kerry Grens | Jun 1, 2016 | 2 min read
Researchers derive cardiac precursors to form cardiac muscle, endothelial, and smooth muscle cells in mice.
Editing Genomes to Record Cellular Histories
Ruth Williams | May 26, 2016 | 3 min read
Researchers harness the power of genome editing to track cell lineages throughout zebrafish development.
More Than Skin Deep
Anna Azvolinsky | May 1, 2016 | 9 min read
Elaine Fuchs has worked on adult stem cells since before they were so named, figuring out how multipotent epidermal cells renew or turn into skin or hair follicles.
Week in Review: February 22–26
Jef Akst | Feb 26, 2016 | 3 min read
Questions about how E. coli evolves; spermatids in a dish; fighting bacteria with virus-like molecule; what drives metastasis; antibodies fight Ebola in monkeys
Stem Cells to Blame for Hair Loss?
Jef Akst | Feb 8, 2016 | 1 min read
Two new studies point to factors in hair follicle stem cells as players in age-related hair loss.
Latest in Heart Stem Cell Debate
Kerry Grens | Oct 26, 2015 | 3 min read
Given the right environment, cKit+ cells from the mouse heart can develop into new cardiac muscle, according to a study.
Growing Placenta-Generating Cells
Jef Akst | Oct 14, 2015 | 1 min read
Researchers derive trophoblast stem cells from mouse fibroblasts, paving the way for cell therapy for placental dysfunction diseases.
Stem Cells Phone Home
Jef Akst | Feb 26, 2015 | 3 min read
A screen of 9,000 small molecules identifies a treatment that improves the targeting of mesenchymal stem cells to sites of damaged tissue.
Reprogramming Redux
Anna Azvolinsky | Dec 18, 2014 | 3 min read
Can mechanical forces alone be manipulated to create stem-like cells?
Lab-Made Insulin-Secreting Cells
Bob Grant | Oct 13, 2014 | 1 min read
Researchers craft hormone-producing pancreas cells from human embryonic stem cells, paving the way for a cell therapy to treat diabetes.
Week in Review: April 28–May 2
Tracy Vence | May 2, 2014 | 3 min read
Male scientists stress mice out; using SCNT to reprogram adult cells; acetate can reach mouse brain, reduce appetite; WHO sounds “post-antibiotic era” alarm
Week in Review: April 7–11
Tracy Vence | Apr 11, 2014 | 3 min read
Stress and telomere length in children; osmotic channel protein identified; amoeba nibbles, then kills cells; amphetamine and mental disorder risk; news from AACR
Misconduct Found in STAP Case
Jef Akst | Apr 2, 2014 | 2 min read
An investigating committee at Japan’s RIKEN research center finds evidence of falsification and fabrication in two recent Nature papers that touted a new way to induce pluripotency.
STAP Confusion Abounds
Jef Akst | Mar 31, 2014 | 2 min read
Stem cells supposedly derived by the new method of stimulus-induced acquisition of pluripotency may have come from mouse strains other than those claimed.
A Twist of Fate
Jonathan Slack | Mar 1, 2014 | 10+ min read
Once believed to be irrevocably differentiated, mature cells are now proving to be flexible, able to switch identities with relatively simple manipulation.
Week in Review: January 27–31
Tracy Vence | Jan 31, 2014 | 3 min read
Stimulus-triggered pluripotency; antioxidants speed lung tumor growth; the importance of seminal vesicles; how a plant pathogen jumps hosts
Week in Review: December 16–20
Tracy Vence | Dec 20, 2013 | 4 min read
Sex lives of early hominins; Amborella trichopoda genome; surface topography and stem cells; how HIV weakens immune cells; dogs, dust microbes, and mouse allergies; news from ASCB
Spotlight on Stem Cells
Tracy Vence | Dec 16, 2013 | 1 min read
Elaine Fuchs and Craig Venter touted the promise of stem cell research at the American Society for Cell Biology annual meeting.
Inducing Pluripotency Every Time
Ed Yong | Sep 18, 2013 | 3 min read
By removing a single gene, adult cells can be reprogrammed into a stem-like state with nearly 100 percent efficiency.
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