Research Gone Wild: Stem Cell Therapies: Hope or Hype?
Online marketing of stem-cell interventions is exploding, but the FDA has not determined that they’re safe or effective…
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How Scientific Progress Is Changing the Stem Cell Debate
The morality of human embryonic stem cell research has long been contentious, but new discoveries could end the controversy.
Science Denialism Crosses Party Lines
New research finds Republicans are no more likely than Democrats to express skepticism of the scientific consensus on contentious issues.
The Ayatollah Drops by the Stem Cell Lab UPDATED!
“Ayatollah Khamenei visiting Royan Institute for Reproductive Biomedicine,” Instagram via @Khamenei_ir, the Iranian Supreme Leader’s Twitter feed. The Royan…
Gauging the ‘Yuck Factor’ of Synthetic Biology
A poll tries to get a handle on how far Americans are willing to take a chance on the brave new world of synthetic biology.
Working Mice Spun From Skin Cells
In demonstrating that embryonic stem cells may not be the experimental bottleneck as they are often seen, researchers have created live mice from mouse skin.
The Non-Stick Stem Cell?
Certain stem cells, coated with a material known popularly as Teflon, have been shown to be delivered to their destination in the body without triggering an immune response.
The Discovery of Stem Cells That Generate Fat
Some stem cells have the ability to build fat, according to a study in the Oct. 17 issue…
Stem Cells Located in Pituitary Gland
For the first time, scientists have found stem cells in the pituitary glands of mice that allow the organs to grow after birth.