Stem Cells

UCI researcher receives CIRM funding for stem cell-based retina therapy to treat blindness

UCI researcher receives CIRM funding for stem cell-based retina therapy to treat blindness

University of California, Irvine stem cell researcher Magdalene J. Seiler, PhD, has received a $4.8 million grant from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) to continue… Read more »

Interviews with Six Stem Cell Industry Leaders

Interviews with Six Stem Cell Industry Leaders

Where is the stem cell industry headed? Bioinformant interviewed 6 executives to find out. Some of BioInformant’s most popular content has been their exclusive interviews with stem… Read more »

Is The Fountain of Youth Found in Your Stem Cells?

Is The Fountain of Youth Found in Your Stem Cells?

By Dr. Johnny Huard, TEDxVail A native of Canada, Dr. Johnny Huard is a world-renowned scientist and is currently a Professor, Distinguished Chair for Orthopaedic Research, and… Read more »

New Mayo Clinic Training Program Strengthens Regenerative Medicine

New Mayo Clinic Training Program Strengthens Regenerative Medicine

A recently announced doctoral research training program out of the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is very good news to the regenerative medicine industry in… Read more »

UCLA scientists make cells that enable the sense of touch

UCLA scientists make cells that enable the sense of touch

Researchers are the first to create sensory interneurons from stem cells Researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have,… Read more »

Seasonal images reveal the science behind stem cells

Seasonal images reveal the science behind stem cells

At first glance, a pair of award-winning images created by University of Southampton postgraduate researcher Catarina Moura seem to have a seasonal theme. But look more closely… Read more »

Amniotic fluid is a rich source of stem cells – that can now be harvested

Amniotic fluid is a rich source of stem cells – that can now be harvested

Amniotic fluid, the protective liquid surrounding an unborn baby, is discarded as medical waste during caesarean section deliveries. However, there is increasing evidence that this fluid is… Read more »