Source: Wired
Date: April 26, 2005
Summary:
Wired magazine reports on research by scientists at Stanford University to turn neurons from fetal brains in to insulin-producing cells:
"Scientists at Stanford have coaxed neurons from fetal brains to become cells that produce insulin. The cells aren't ready for human transplantation yet, but the advance brings researchers one step closer to a diabetes cure. The researchers created the cells in a dish by mixing up a recipe of chemicals that changed neurons into beta cells, also known as islet cells. When they injected the cells into normal mice, the cells responded to increased glucose levels by pumping out insulin. The next step will be for the researchers to inject the cells into diabetic mice to see if they can reverse the disease."
Tuesday, April 26, 2005
Monday, April 25, 2005
STEM CELLS FROM BRAIN TRANSFORMED TO PRODUCE INSULIN AT STANFORD
Source: Stanford University School of Medicine
Date: Aprll 25, 2005
Summary:
Researchers at Stanford University have coaxed stem cells from the brain to form insulin-producing cells that mimic those missing in people with diabetes. Although the work is not yet ready for human patients, the lead author and assistant professor of developmental biology at the Stanford University School of Medicine, said it could lead to new ways of transplanting insulin-producing cells into people with diabetes, eventually providing a cure for the disease.
Date: Aprll 25, 2005
Summary:
Researchers at Stanford University have coaxed stem cells from the brain to form insulin-producing cells that mimic those missing in people with diabetes. Although the work is not yet ready for human patients, the lead author and assistant professor of developmental biology at the Stanford University School of Medicine, said it could lead to new ways of transplanting insulin-producing cells into people with diabetes, eventually providing a cure for the disease.
Brain stem cells to cure diabetes
Source: BBC News
Posted: 25 April, 2005, 23:14 GMT 00:14 UK
Summary:
Scientists believe they could use brain stem cells to cure diabetes. Although the work is not yet ready to be tested on human patients, results in animals have been promising, say the Stanford University researchers. They were able to coax the immature brain cells to develop into the insulin-producing islet cells that are lacking in diabetes. Eventually, these could be used for curative transplants.
Posted: 25 April, 2005, 23:14 GMT 00:14 UK
Summary:
Scientists believe they could use brain stem cells to cure diabetes. Although the work is not yet ready to be tested on human patients, results in animals have been promising, say the Stanford University researchers. They were able to coax the immature brain cells to develop into the insulin-producing islet cells that are lacking in diabetes. Eventually, these could be used for curative transplants.
Monday, April 11, 2005
Researcher Takes Stem Cell Research Another Step
Source: New Jersey Institute Of Technology
Posted: April 11, 2005
Summary:
Treena Arinzeh, PhD, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at NJIT, is researching the use of stem cells to induce bone repair. Her research will help diabetics whose impaired bones will not properly heal. She is using adult stem cells, in combination with allografts – donated bone tissue - to regenerate and repair the patients’ damaged bones. She is performing tests on diabetic animals, after which she’ll test patients at the clinical level.
Posted: April 11, 2005
Summary:
Treena Arinzeh, PhD, assistant professor of biomedical engineering at NJIT, is researching the use of stem cells to induce bone repair. Her research will help diabetics whose impaired bones will not properly heal. She is using adult stem cells, in combination with allografts – donated bone tissue - to regenerate and repair the patients’ damaged bones. She is performing tests on diabetic animals, after which she’ll test patients at the clinical level.
Monday, April 04, 2005
Growing Your Own Replacement Teeth? Not Science Fiction!
Source: International & American Association For Dental Research
Posted: April 4, 2005
Summary:
Researchers from the Forsyth Institute (Boston, MA) and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio will describe successful experiments in bioengineering mineralized tissues, including periodontal tissues and replacement tooth phenotypes. This research is supported by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, one of the National Institutes of Health (Bethesda, MD).
Posted: April 4, 2005
Summary:
Researchers from the Forsyth Institute (Boston, MA) and the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio will describe successful experiments in bioengineering mineralized tissues, including periodontal tissues and replacement tooth phenotypes. This research is supported by the National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research, one of the National Institutes of Health (Bethesda, MD).
Human blood cells coaxed to produce insulin
Source: New Scientist
Date: 04 April 2005
Summary:
New Scientist reports on new experiments which have shown that human blood stem cells can be made to produce insulin:
"Experiments that seem to have made human blood cells start producing insulin have raised the prospect of a new treatment for diabetes. Although the treatment has only been tried in mice so far, it might mean people can be cured with implants of their own cells."
Date: 04 April 2005
Summary:
New Scientist reports on new experiments which have shown that human blood stem cells can be made to produce insulin:
"Experiments that seem to have made human blood cells start producing insulin have raised the prospect of a new treatment for diabetes. Although the treatment has only been tried in mice so far, it might mean people can be cured with implants of their own cells."
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