Early In Life Cell Signals That Tell Where Sensory Organs Will Form Inside The Ear Disappear, But Could Possibly Be Recharged To Restore Hearing Loss
Researchers have tracked a cell-to-cell signaling pathway that designates the future location of the ear’s sensory organs in embryonic mice. The scientists succeeded in activating this signal more widely across the embryonic tissue that becomes the inner ear. Patches of sensory structures began growing in spots where they don’t normally appear…
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A Federal Judge's Decision On Embryonic Stem Cell Research 'Sets Back' Vital Work And Handcuffs American Science
Against a backdrop of some of the world’s most sophisticated biological research labs, Rep. Steve Israel (D-Huntington) this morning issued a challenge to his colleagues in Congress: immediately upon their return from summer recess, he urged, they should pass legislation that would reverse a recent Federal court decision that has brought embryonic stem cell research [...]
In Fruit Flies, Live Imaging Puts New Light On Stem Cell Division
A long-held assumption about asymmetrical division of stem cells has cracked. Researchers at the University of Oregon report that the mitotic spindle does not act alone — that cortical proteins help to position a cleavage furrow in the right location. Their discovery, described in the Sept…
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'Basal-Like' Breast Cancer Does Not Originate From Basal Stem Cells
New research uncovers a case of mistaken identity that may have a significant impact on future breast cancer prevention and treatment strategies. The study, published by Cell Press in the September 3rd issue of the journal Cell Stem Cell, suggests that despite their “stem cell-like” characteristics, most aggressive breast tumors are not derived from normal [...]
Justice Dept. Asks Federal Judge To Allow Stem-Cell Research While Case Is Appealed
The Wall Street Journal: “The Obama administration asked a federal judge Tuesday to allow the government to continue funding embryonic stem-cell research while a case challenging the program makes its way through the courts. The judge, Royce Lamberth in Washington, D.C…
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