Source: Reuters
Date: Sun Jan 30, 2005 02:07 PM ET
Summary:
Stem cells taken from human embryos were coaxed into becoming motor neurons in an experiment that might one day help scientists repair damaged nervous systems
Sunday, January 30, 2005
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Spleen May Be Source Of Versatile Stem Cells
Source: Massachusetts General Hospital
Date: January 19, 2005
Summary:
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers report that potential adult stem cells derived from the human spleen produce a protein previously believed to be present only during the embryonic development of mammals. The finding both supports the existence of these splenic stem cells and also suggests they may be able to produce an even greater variety of tissues.
Date: January 19, 2005
Summary:
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) researchers report that potential adult stem cells derived from the human spleen produce a protein previously believed to be present only during the embryonic development of mammals. The finding both supports the existence of these splenic stem cells and also suggests they may be able to produce an even greater variety of tissues.
Saturday, January 15, 2005
A Stroke Treatment from Stem Cells?
Source: Stanford Magazine
Date: January / February 2005

Summary:
Stanford Magazine reports on a possible stroke treatment using human fetal stem cells:
"'STROKE, the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States, “is a disease where we do not have good treatments,” says neurosurgeon Gary Steinberg. Americans spend $30 billion a year on stroke recovery and rehabilitation, but doctors have no way to repair the damaged brain tissue. That may soon change. Researchers in Steinberg’s lab have demonstrated that human fetal stem cells, when transplanted into the brains of laboratory rats with induced strokes, can migrate toward the damaged location and turn into neurons and support cells.'"
Date: January / February 2005

Summary:
Stanford Magazine reports on a possible stroke treatment using human fetal stem cells:
"'STROKE, the leading cause of serious, long-term disability in the United States, “is a disease where we do not have good treatments,” says neurosurgeon Gary Steinberg. Americans spend $30 billion a year on stroke recovery and rehabilitation, but doctors have no way to repair the damaged brain tissue. That may soon change. Researchers in Steinberg’s lab have demonstrated that human fetal stem cells, when transplanted into the brains of laboratory rats with induced strokes, can migrate toward the damaged location and turn into neurons and support cells.'"
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