Stem Cell Research
Scientists at Edinburgh University have been advancing their work using ESCs to cure diabetes. Report
Scientists from The Forsyth Institute, working with collaborators at Tufts and Tuebingen Universities, have disrupted a natural bioelectrical mechanism within frog embryonic stem cells and trigged a cancer-like response. This research shows that electrical signals are a powerful control mechanism that can be used to modulate cell behavior. Release
The San Jose Mercury News delves into the promise and pitfalls presented by California's $3 billion stem cell initiative. Report
A German group has harvested stem cells from the biopsies of testicles. Story
Genetics
Scientists at deCODE genetics have report the discovery of common versions of two single-letter variations in the human genome (SNPs) that confer risk of basal cell carcinoma, the most common cancer among people of European ancestry. Release
Wisconsin Governor Jim Doyle has announced a collaboration between four Wisconsin research institutions to advance personalized health care. Report
Researchers at McGill University have found a genetic glitch that is responsible for a seven-fold increase in the risk of male pattern baldness. Report
A team of clinicians and scientists at the University of Southampton has identified a major new genetic association with age-related macular degeneration, the most common cause of blindness in developed countries. Release
Cancer Research
An experimental anti-cancer drug can prevent--and even reverse--potentially fatal cardiovascular damage in a mouse model of progeria, a rare genetic disorder that causes the most dramatic form of human premature aging, National Institutes of Health (NIH) researchers reported today. Report
A professor at UT Dallas is using magnetic nanoparticles to fight cancer. Report
More Research
Texas has committed more than $100 million to win a planned National Bio and Agro-Defence facility for San Antonio. Story