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Transplanted stem cells1
- If you receive stem cells from a donor, the transplanted stem cells may attack your body. (cdc.gov)
Bone marrow11
- Embryonic stem cells come from embryos, embryonic germ cells from testes, and adult stem cells can come from bone marrow. (cbc.ca)
- Obtaining stem cells from fatty tissue, bone marrow, or the umbilical cord after the birth of a baby, on the other hand, may be done ethically. (all.org)
- Bone marrow contains stem cells, which are immature cells that become blood cells. (medlineplus.gov)
- People with life-threatening cancers, such as leukemia , lymphoma , and myeloma can be treated with a bone marrow transplant or, sometimes, a stem cell transplant. (medlineplus.gov)
- Bone marrow donation can be done either by collecting a donor's bone marrow surgically, or by removing stem cells from a donor's blood. (medlineplus.gov)
- First, the donor is given 5 days of shots to help stem cells move from the bone marrow into the blood. (medlineplus.gov)
- Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) involves the intravenous infusion of hematopoietic stem cells in order to reestablish blood cell production in patients whose bone marrow or immune system is damaged or defective. (medscape.com)
- The National Marrow Donor Program (NMDP), founded in 1986, and the World Marrow Donor Association (WMDA), founded in 1988, were established to (1) locate and secure appropriate unrelated-donor HSCT sources for patients by promoting volunteer donation of bone marrow and peripheral blood stem cells in the community and (2) promote ethical practices of sharing stem cell sources by need, rather than by geographic location of the donor. (medscape.com)
- Stem cells in the bone marrow are the source of all the different normal blood cells. (msdmanuals.com)
- High doses of chemotherapy drugs or radiation therapy can kill cancer cells but often also kills the person's stem cells, which prevents the bone marrow from producing normal blood cells. (msdmanuals.com)
- The stem cells may be taken from a donor's bone marrow, but it is easier and almost as effective to get the stem cells from the donor's blood. (msdmanuals.com)
Fledgling stem-cell1
- A report published by the nonpartisan Center for Public Integrity (CPI) quoted a National Institutes of Health official who said that "the fledgling stem-cell industry would profit tremendously from federal funding that would cover embryonic stem-cell research. (christianitytoday.com)
20182
- Lockheed Martin launched the STEM Scholarship Program in 2018 as part of investment in the next generation of STEM talent. (lockheedmartin.com)
- In January 2018, Stem announced its second international market (Ontario, Canada and Japan), and completed a Series D first close, adding Activate Capital, Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, and Temasek to its global investment leadership circle. (businesswire.com)
Embryonic stem-cel9
- The prolife lobby also received help from Do No Harm, a coalition of researchers, bioethicists, and doctors who spearheaded a nationwide petition urging Bush to oppose destructive human embryonic stem-cell research. (christianitytoday.com)
- Bush's announcement grieved patients' groups and many in the scientific and medical communities who believe embryonic stem-cell research could provide a cure for millions. (christianitytoday.com)
- There are those in the government and scientific community who say more money must be spent on human embryonic stem cell research because it holds the most promise for helping people with conditions such as Alzheimer's disease. (all.org)
- Alzheimer's researcher Ned Potter said, however, that human embryonic stem cell research would not help the Alzheimer's patient at all. (all.org)
- Yet, human embryonic stem cell research has thus far been unsuccessful in the quest to develop any therapeutic treatments. (all.org)
- Therefore, it is speculated that those who support human embryonic stem cell research are clamoring loudly for taxpayer dollars because private companies know human embryonic stem cell research is neither worth their time nor their money. (all.org)
- It is further speculated that those who support human embryonic stem cell research are also seeking human embryos for the purposes of human cloning. (all.org)
- The federal government can continue to finance embryonic-stem-cell research, temporarily, because a federal appeals court on Thursday lifted an injunction that had blocked such work. (chronicle.com)
- During that trial, Judge Lamberth will hear a full set of arguments over the legality of the Obama administration's policy of expanded federal support for embryonic-stem-cell research. (chronicle.com)
Hematopoietic stem cell trans1
- MILAN - Studies are exploring hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) as a rescue therapy in early-stage multiple sclerosis (MS), researchers told colleagues at the 9th Joint ECTRIMS-ACTRIMS meeting. (medscape.com)
20222
- APS uses the definition of STEM identified by the Department of Homeland Security in their 2022 List of STEM Degree Programs , and APS also includes degrees from STEM teacher preparation programs (relevant CIP codes under 13.13). (aps.org)
- We are now looking forward to 2022 and invite any new teachers/Principals/Careers Advisors to attend any of the below Virtual Drop In School Information Sessions to learn how STEM Community Partnership Program can be embedded in your school curriculum. (www.csiro.au)
Regenerative medicine5
- Want to learn more about stem cells and regenerative medicine? (massgeneral.org)
- reflect on current scientific challenges within stem cell research and how this research influences society in general · reflect on ethical issues relating to sustainable stem cell research and regenerative medicine. (lu.se)
- The course covers stem cell biology and regenerative medicine with a focus on the stem cell research areas that are particularly strong at Lund University. (lu.se)
- The purpose of the course is to prepare students for work in a field that includes stem cells and regenerative medicine by introducing ongoing research in the area. (lu.se)
- The course is structured around five week-long modules on chosen subjects relating to stem cells and regenerative medicine. (lu.se)
Workforce6
- Shrinking budgets should not stand in the way of America's students receiving an education infused with STEM disciplines that will engage them and better prepare them for tomorrow's workforce. (sas.com)
- To further inspire the next generation of STEM leaders, the Siemens Foundation, a leader in advancing STEM workforce development and education initiatives, and Discovery Education-the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources-welcome submissions to the 2020 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes. (industryweek.com)
- and preparing students for the STEM workforce of the future. (cra.org)
- A well-prepared, innovative science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce is crucial to the Nation's health and economy. (nsf.gov)
- We are committed to providing access to pathways through education and into the STEM workforce for all students, particularly those from diverse backgrounds and communities historically underrepresented in STEM fields. (lockheedmartin.com)
- Women made up almost 50 percent of the workforce in 2015, but held only 24 percent of STEM jobs, according to data from the U.S. Department of Commerce. (ajc.com)
Pluripotent8
- He called these 'induced pluripotent stem cells' (iPS cells) for their ability to differentiate into any of the body's cell types. (nature.com)
- Embryonic stem cells are pluripotent - they have the ability to become virtually any type of cell within the body. (cbc.ca)
- Thus, induced pluripotent stem cells represent a promising combination of adult and embryonic stem cell characteristics. (prnewswire.com)
- Induced pluripotent stem cells represent one of the most promising research advances within the past decade, making this a valuable report for both executives and investors to use to optimally position themselves to sell iPSC products. (prnewswire.com)
- A distinctive feature of this report is an end-user survey of 273 researchers (131 U.S. / 143 International) that identify as having induced pluripotent stem cells as a research focus. (prnewswire.com)
- In addition to generating pluripotent stem cells, the team showed that mice bred using the cells grew up healthy. (sciencedaily.com)
- But they could still function as healthy pluripotent stem cells. (sciencedaily.com)
- While some patients in her study have gained vision, Ninel Z. Gregori, MD, from Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, Florida, said, "These trials show long term safety and possible biologic activity of pluripotent stem-cell derived progeny, but they were not powered to show efficacy. (medscape.com)
Cells from a donor3
- Stem cells from a donor (also called an allogeneic transplant). (cdc.gov)
- A transplant using stem cells from a donor increases your risk for fungal infection more than a transplant that uses stem cells from your own body. (cdc.gov)
- replaces the killed stem cells with healthy stem cells from a donor. (msdmanuals.com)
Lund Stem Cell Center4
- We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website, and this page describes how Lund Stem Cell Center complies with the accessibility regulations, any known accessibility issues, and how you can report problems so that we can fix them. (lu.se)
- How accessible is Lund Stem Cell Center? (lu.se)
- Welcome to stemcellcenter.lu.se, which is managed by the Lund Stem Cell Center at Lund University. (lu.se)
- If you need information from Lund Stem Cell Center in any other format, such as available PDF, large text, Easy to read, audio recording or Braille, then notify us. (lu.se)
Harvard Stem Cell Institute2
- However, researchers at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute say reprogrammed cells won't eliminate the need or value of studying embryonic stem cells. (cbc.ca)
- Douglas Melton (left) and David Scadden, directors of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, are among the university scientists who study the cells for cures to several devastating diseases. (chronicle.com)
Embryos11
- Researchers there are working on technology that induces human skin cells to change into the kind of stem cells that have been created by embryos. (cbc.ca)
- Some argue that the possibility of mimicking stem cells without acquiring them from embryos, side-steps that moral dilemma. (cbc.ca)
- This new method of generating stem cells does not require embryos as starting points and could be used to generate cells from many adult tissues, such as a patient's own skin cells,' said principal author Andras Nagy, senior investigator at Mount Sinai's Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute. (cbc.ca)
- President Bush, saying he wanted to "proceed with great care," announced in a national address on August 9 that he would allow federal funding of an existing 60 stem-cell lines but would not permit tax dollars to pay for the destruction of any additional human embryos. (christianitytoday.com)
- The rule circumvented a 1995 congressional ban on using federal money for biomedical research on embryos outside the womb by allowing researchers to use stem cells extracted by a third party. (christianitytoday.com)
- The groups argue that rather than waste embryos that will be destroyed along with their stem cells, researchers should use them to help save those whose lives are being cut short by disease. (christianitytoday.com)
- Indeed, some observers believe the demand for stem cells is dangerously close to spawning a huge commercial industry around the sale of and experimentation on human embryos. (christianitytoday.com)
- Already, news that Advanced Cell Technology-a Massachusetts-based, privately held biotech company-and Virginia Medical School's Jones Institute had created or planned to create human embryos for the sole purpose of extracting their stem cells has troubled those on both sides of the debate. (christianitytoday.com)
- Researchers in Wisconsin and Japan have turned ordinary human skin cells into what are effectively embryonic stem cells without using embryos or women's eggs - the two hitherto essential ingredients that have embroiled the medically promising field in a long political and ethical debate. (washingtonmonthly.com)
- Currently, embryos left over from infertility treatments are the only source of human embryonic stem cells. (sciencedaily.com)
- Embryos are destroyed when embryonic stem cells are taken from them. (chronicle.com)
Researchers7
- Alas in his desire to "preserve life" (an odd term because stem-cell researchers would claim to be striving for the same goal), he fails to grasp the central concepts of the debate. (chicagotribune.com)
- Nishikawa has already been in touch with organizers of a stem-cell consortium in China, and hopes that researchers everywhere, especially in the Asia-Pacific region, will be able to work together. (nature.com)
- Especially gratifying to stem cell researchers was that some of their biggest critics seemed mollified. (washingtonmonthly.com)
- And Michael M. Gottesman, the NIH's deputy director for intramural research, said researchers at the agency's headquarters in the Washington suburb of Bethesda could resume work involving embryonic stem cells, though he suggested "prudence" in carrying out such activities given the still-tenuous legal situation, Nature reported. (chronicle.com)
- The researchers tracked 103 patients after stem cell transplants (median, 45 months), 204 patients on alemtuzumab (median, 45 months), and 314 patients on ocrelizumab (median, 35 months). (medscape.com)
- The researchers noted that the patients who underwent stem cell transplantation had numerous adverse effects. (medscape.com)
- Each module contains lectures by experienced stem cell researchers, followed by preparation, analysis and discussion of material in compulsory practical exercises, and concludes with an assessed assignment. (lu.se)
20231
- On 13th of February, 2023, a transplant of stem cell-derived nerve cells was administered to a person with Parkinson's at Skåne University Hospital, Sweden. (lu.se)
Scientists12
- That's why some savvy STEM educators are using aviation and aerospace concepts to inspire the next generation of young scientists and inventors. (forbes.com)
- Scientists have been all abuzz in the last few years over stem cells - cellular magicians that promise to dazzle and amaze. (cbc.ca)
- Scientists say embryonic stem cells are the most useful type because they have the potential to become any type of cell within the body. (cbc.ca)
- Scientists are fascinated by the ability of stem cells to become any type of cell. (cbc.ca)
- A background guide to understanding where stem cells come from, and why scientists are so excited about their potential for use in medicine. (massgeneral.org)
- Scientists in Japan claim to be able to increase the size of a woman's breasts using fat and stem cells. (bbc.co.uk)
- Traditionally, scientists have worked with both embryonic and adult stem cells for research tools, as well as for cellular therapy. (prnewswire.com)
- Lead, Inspire, Mentor -- Latinxs in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) are leading the way for the next generation of scientists who will cure cancer, innovate technological integrations, discover and engineer with sustainability in mind, and solve the challenging problems of tomorrow. (lulac.org)
- In a surprising new finding, scientists have shown that mouse stem cells treated with the drug reverted to an 'embryonic' state. (sciencedaily.com)
- It's the first time that scientists have shown they can get stem cells to revert to their original state by erasing specific labels called epigenetic markers. (sciencedaily.com)
- The new appeals-court action was especially welcome to stem-cell scientists because Judge Lamberth's injunction had prevented the National Institutes of Health from distributing millions of dollars in research money at a time, near the end of the federal fiscal year on September 30, when the NIH often awards many of its grants, said Anthony J. Mazzaschi, senior director for scientific affairs at the Association of American Medical Colleges. (chronicle.com)
- An NIH spokeswoman, Marin P. Allen, declined to say whether the agency would restart research involving embryonic stem cells at its own laboratory facilities or resume awarding grants for such research by outside scientists. (chronicle.com)
Reprogram1
- But recent evidence suggests it may be possible to reprogram adult stems to repair tissues. (cbc.ca)
Differentiation3
- Although some adult stem cells do have differentiation capacity, it is often limited in nature, which results in fewer options for use. (prnewswire.com)
- The metaphor of a potential epigenetic differentiation landscape broadly suggests that during differentiation a stem cell approaches a stable equili- brium state from a higher free energy towards a stable equilibrium state which represents the final cell type. (lu.se)
- At the heart of this trade-off is stem cell capacity - while stem cell maintenance is crucial for longevity (e.g., for tissue regeneration to repair damage), stem cell differentiation is required for fertility (i.e., to produce gametes). (lu.se)
Donor2
- Donor stem cells can be collected in two ways. (medlineplus.gov)
- Most donor stem cells are collected through a process called leukapheresis. (medlineplus.gov)
Content1
- Lines blur as STEM is both a content area and a teaching methodology, utilized by students and teachers alike. (edweek.org)
Research23
- The Bush administration has sought to politicize stem-cell research by limiting capability (permission and funding) to do research with embryonic cells. (chicagotribune.com)
- The STEM ALL IN program is a recruitment initiative designed to give talented students from domestic institutions an opportunity to interact with campus representatives early in the application process to learn about STEM-related research opportunities at Clemson. (clemson.edu)
- Clemson University's College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences (CECAS), the College of Science, and the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences (CAFLS) join together for a STEM recruitment initiative that gives an opportunity to interact with campus representatives early in the application process to learn about STEM-related research opportunities at Clemson. (clemson.edu)
- In December 1999, the editors of Science, the journal devoted to scientific and medical matters, called stem cell research the 'Breakthrough of the Year. (cbc.ca)
- Since then, there has been a flurry of announcements about developments in stem cell research and hints of promising treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's and cancer. (cbc.ca)
- In May 2007, Ontario and California announced a $30-million stem cell research deal aimed at finding new therapies for those diseases. (cbc.ca)
- Ontario and California together account for about 70 per cent of the stem cell research currently conducted in North America. (cbc.ca)
- Some of that money would be aimed at turning the state into the second-largest stem cell research region in the United States. (cbc.ca)
- Questions and answers about stem cells and stem cell research. (massgeneral.org)
- Some of the best stem cell resources from around the web, including articles and other institutions doing research and clinical trials with stem cells. (massgeneral.org)
- Under the rule, a third party could destroy the embryo by taking it apart and preserving the remaining living stem cells for research. (christianitytoday.com)
- Biotechnology companies specializing in stem-cell research stand to reap huge financial windfalls from successful therapies developed via this science," said the CPI report. (christianitytoday.com)
- In the past it seems like there's always been some subtle gotcha attached to every promising report of adult stem cell research, so no jumping up and down yet. (washingtonmonthly.com)
- For example, how can STEM DBER scholars address issues of inclusion and diversity in their research and how can they help translate their research into pedagogical practices and curriculum that support learning for all students across disciplinary boundaries? (carleton.edu)
- Towards the STEM DBER Alliance: Why we Need a Discipline-Based STEM Education Research Community. (carleton.edu)
- Stem cell research and experimentation have been in process for well over five decades, as stem cells have the unique ability to divide and replicate repeatedly. (prnewswire.com)
- No harm comes to the person whose stem cells are obtained for research in such a fashion. (all.org)
- Contrary to the impression many people have, research involving human embryonic stem cells is not new. (all.org)
- On the other hand, research involving adult stem cells has not only been around for a long time, it has also been used successfully for decades! (all.org)
- While stem cell research and human cloning are complex topics, the facts are readily available. (all.org)
- Ms. Allen, however, cited a report by the journal Nature quoting Sally J. Rockey, the NIH's deputy director for extramural research, as saying that 24 existing grants due for annual renewal this month "should be fast-tracked, as should new human-embryonic-stem-cell grants competing to get funded a first time. (chronicle.com)
- The course covers complications from dysfunctional stem cells in connection with stem cell therapies and tissue engineering, and highlights the legal and ethical issues surrounding stem cell research. (lu.se)
- In work performed by Division of Translational Cancer Research it is shows that the hypoxic state pushes neuroblastoma and breast cancer towards an immature, stem cell-like phenotype. (lu.se)
Mathematics2
- The California STEM Learning Network (CSLNet) is a newly-formed nonprofit organization that works to catalyze innovation in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) teaching and learning in the State of California. (idealist.org)
- To more purposefully integrate curriculums with science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) - in a way that empowers students to become productive and passionate contributors in society. (sas.com)
Tissues6
- The possibilities arising from these characteristics have resulted in great commercial interest, with potential applications ranging from the use of stem cells in reversal and treatment of disease, to targeted cell therapy, tissue regeneration, pharmacological testing on cell-specific tissues, and more. (prnewswire.com)
- Adult stem cells (ASCs) are present in organs and tissues, where it remains in a not proliferative state 12 . (bvsalud.org)
- 3) From which tissues stem cells are possibly obtained? (bvsalud.org)
- 5) Is it possible to obtain stem cells from dental tissues? (bvsalud.org)
- Normal proliferative tissues contain multipotent stem cells (SCs) that drive tissue turnover. (medscape.com)
- According to the cancer stem cell (CSC) concept, the cellular hierarchy in normal tissues is preserved in a number of hematological and solid malignancies. (medscape.com)
Education12
- STEM ALL IN is a collaborative program to raise awareness of graduate education in the STEM fields. (clemson.edu)
- Prepare to further your education within one of the fastest-growing sectors of the job market - STEM careers. (clemson.edu)
- Whatcom STEM is a newly forming nonprofit organization dedicated to improving STEM Education, Career Connected Learning, Digital Literacy, and Digital Equity for all people of all ages. (meetup.com)
- STEM education is a powerful framework to promote curiosity and creativity, encourage a shared learning experience, and build tools to solve important life challenges. (meetup.com)
- Pitsco Education is offering five STEM/STEAM activities perfect for K-5 learning at home. (eschoolnews.com)
- CSLNet advocates for and impacts policies and practices that will rapidly scale STEM education innovation and support educators in preparing students throughout California for success in postsecondary education and work opportunities, particularly those students who have historically been underserved. (idealist.org)
- The Sweepstakes builds an exciting pathway to STEM success for K-12 students and schools by supplementing Siemens STEM Day-the Siemens Foundation and Discovery Education partnership program providing more than 160 no-cost, hands-on STEM activities aligned to national teaching standards to help innovate curriculum. (industryweek.com)
- The 2020 Possibility Grant and Siemens STEM Day inspires today's learners for the STEM careers of tomorrow with engaging and innovative resources that help them explore their world," said Lori McFarling, President of Corporate Education Partnerships at Discovery Education. (industryweek.com)
- The Trump Administration announced today a new five-year plan for STEM Education. (cra.org)
- At its core, this STEM DBER Alliance will focus on undergraduate learning and teaching at 2- and 4-year colleges and universities, with links to K-12 and graduate education. (carleton.edu)
- Whether you are a student, parent, family member, instructor, school administrator, or just interested in STEM education, we are excited to share more about our efforts to support the academic endeavors of college-level learners across the nation. (lockheedmartin.com)
- We believe that a systemic understanding of what STEM can be and do in schools allows for a locally chosen disruptive innovation that can catapult education into a new learning design. (edweek.org)
Role of stem cell1
- However, the role of stem cell capacity in life-history trade-off has not been investigated. (lu.se)
Students13
- STEM students do NOT need the form on PowerSchool to be filled out. (google.com)
- Both disciplines have the potential to inspire students to reach new heights in their STEM studies . (forbes.com)
- Goal #1: Increase interest and competencies among all K-14 California students in STEM disciplines (with an emphasis on critical thinking, innovation, and use of information technologies). (idealist.org)
- Goal #2: Ensure all California students are college and career ready, without the need for remediation upon graduation from high school, with a greater number of students pursuing STEM-related degrees and careers. (idealist.org)
- The Women In STEM Scholarship is available to female undergraduate and graduate students. (fastweb.com)
- The Siemens Foundation is committed to closing the opportunity gap for underserved students to prepare them for STEM careers and economic self-sufficiency," said David Etzwiler, Chief Executive Officer, Siemens Foundation. (industryweek.com)
- Students are presented with an inquiry question to design and develop a STEM solution to a local issue. (www.csiro.au)
- From the meeting at AAAS and at HHMI, emerged a vision for a cross-disciplinary STEM DBER community that will advance and disseminate knowledge and theory that promote learning and success for all students across STEM fields. (carleton.edu)
- So many adults, including teachers, joke about not being able to do simple math or not being a "science person" that many students enter STEM classrooms with negative views. (edutopia.org)
- A system-wide shift to claiming STEM as a disruptive innovation calls for students to become engaged in their learning as explorers, who share their learning with each other and with authentic audiences to serve real purposes. (edweek.org)
- BP's STEM festival is one of the highlights of the year as we open our doors to over 130 students who have taken part in one of two engineering challenges, designed by the Engineering Development Trust (EDT) and supported by BP. (bp.com)
- These six teams, all from local Schools Link schools, have demonstrated their passion for STEM and shown great team work and communication skills, impressing both the judges and their fellow students. (bp.com)
- Explore ways to use STEM lessons and approaches to help students practice cross-disciplinary thinking and build skills in science, technology, engineering, and math. (edutopia.org)
Indistinguishable2
- For example, the English verb stem run is indistinguishable from its present tense form (except in the third person singular). (wikipedia.org)
- On 20 November, Yamanaka reported using a relatively cheap and easy technique to reprogramme adult human cells into cells almost indistinguishable from embryonic stem cells. (nature.com)
10,0002
- The 2020 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes offers Title 1 K-12 schools across the United States an opportunity to win a $10,000 STEM grant that can be used to purchase STEM supplies, technology or be used in any STEM-related lab. (industryweek.com)
- Each year, the STEM Scholarship Program awards $10,000 to 200 recipients studying engineering or computer science at a 4-year college or university. (lockheedmartin.com)
Adult stem1
Obtain stem cells1
- There is only one way to obtain stem cells from a developing human embryo, and it involves killing the embryo. (all.org)
Clinical5
- The first clinical trials involving a patient receiving human embryonic stem cells began in October 2010 at the Shepard Center, a spinal cord injury hospital in Atlanta. (cbc.ca)
- Conditions such as Huntington's disease, Parkinson's disease, and spinal cord injuries are examples of clinical applications in which stem cells could offer benefits in halting or even reversing damage. (prnewswire.com)
- STEM-PD is a stem-cell based, first in human clinical trial for patients with Parkinson's disease aiming to replace the dopamine neurons lost in the disease with new healthy neurons, thereby restoring the dopaminergic innervation of the striatum. (lu.se)
- 6) Do you know any clinical application perspective of stem cells related to dentistry? (bvsalud.org)
- Investigators at the Department of Clinical Genetics have a strong track record in identifying novel cell surface markers on leukemia stem cells and were the first to demonstrate the potential therapeutic use of recombinant antibodies directed against the marker IL1RAP (interleukin-1 receptor accessory protein) on cancer stem cells in chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) and acute myeloid leukemia (AML). (lu.se)
Therapies1
- This is a tremendous scientific milestone, the biological equivalent to the Wright Brothers' first airplane," said Robert Lanza, chief scientific officer of Advanced Cell Technology in Worcester, Mass., a developer of stem cell therapies. (washingtonmonthly.com)
Types of stem1
- 2) What are the types of stem cells? (bvsalud.org)
Tumors3
- The cancer stem cell theory holds that tumors also contain stem-like cells that drive tumor growth and metastasis formation. (medscape.com)
- Accumulating data suggests that many human tumors are organized in cellular hierarchies initiated and maintained by a small population of self-renewing so called cancer stem cells. (lu.se)
- Cells with high expression of HIF-2 α have properties rendering the tumors aggressive behavior potentially being the neuroblastoma tumor stem cells. (lu.se)
Peripheral1
- Peripheral blood stem cell collection. (medlineplus.gov)
Scholarship2
- Welcome to the Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship Program! (lockheedmartin.com)
- Please contact the Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship Program administrator at [email protected] or 1-507-931-0465 and ask for the Lockheed Martin STEM Scholarship Program. (lockheedmartin.com)
Different stem2
- Both in Latin and Greek , the declension (inflection) of some nouns uses a different stem in the oblique cases than in the nominative and vocative singular cases. (wikipedia.org)
- During the following weeks, stem cells are studied from different perspectives i.e. focusing on different stem cell niches and their organs. (lu.se)
Transform3
- The ability to transform skin cells into stem cells isn't new. (cbc.ca)
- Stem creates innovative technology services that transform the way energy is distributed and consumed. (businesswire.com)
- Whether you are looking for resources on integrating science, technology, engineering, and math or on infusing the arts to transform STEM into STEAM, these curated compilations will help you plan different approaches to integrated studies. (edutopia.org)
Infusion2
- The injection or infusion of embryonic stem cells are not the ones needed. (all.org)
- Stem cell infusion is a relatively simple process that is performed at the bedside. (medscape.com)
Technology1
- The annual STEM Festival has been running for 12 years, ten of which have been held at BP's International Centre for Business and Technology (ICBT) in West London. (bp.com)
Inspire3
- Programs that use aviation and aerospace as the hook to get kids interested in STEM may also inspire them to explore careers in flight. (forbes.com)
- Scott Buell, founder of Drone Legends , was specifically interested in creating a STEM program that would inspire kids and provide flexible skills in preparation for jobs that don't yet exist. (forbes.com)
- Let's join efforts to inspire and mentor more Latinxs to accelerate representation in the STEM and health professions. (lulac.org)
Broadly1
- STEM is broadly defined to include social and behavioral sciences. (carleton.edu)
Science1
- Designed for girls ages 7 - 17, Dickey aligns her STEM Beauty Camps with Georgia Performance Standards for science to be sure she is offering relevant material. (ajc.com)
20201
- Learn more about the 2020 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes and Siemens STEM Day at SiemensSTEMDay.com . (industryweek.com)
Human11
- Chicago - An Oct. 16 letter to the editor by reader Daniel John Sobieski states that adult stem cells may show as much promise to mitigate human suffering as embryonic stem cells. (chicagotribune.com)
- Both adult stem cells and embryonic stem cells may hold potential to ameliorate or even cure a number of human diseases. (chicagotribune.com)
- In a study published in the online journal Nature on March 1, 2009, Canadian researches described a new method for generating stem cells from adult human tissue. (cbc.ca)
- A stem cell is a type of cell found throughout the body of all human beings. (all.org)
- Obtaining stem cells from a human embryo is highly unethical. (all.org)
- Now, they're working to see if the MM-401 eraser technique works with human stem cells that bear some resemblance to mouse epiblast stem cells. (sciencedaily.com)
- NEW ORLEANS - Retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells derived from human embryonic stem cells can be safely transplanted into the eyes of patients with retinal degeneration, with early signs of vision gain, according to pioneers in the field. (medscape.com)
- Patients had the dry form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or Stargardt disease and received injections of human embryonic stem-cell (hESC)-derived RPE cells. (medscape.com)
- In both studies presented here, human embryonic stem cells were turned into RPE cells and injected into the subretinal space of patients with retinal degeneration at a dose of 50,000 to 200,000 cells. (medscape.com)
- Human embryonic stem cells have an endless capacity to divide, offer an unlimited source of cells, are capable of becoming any type of cell, and can be differentiated in the laboratory. (medscape.com)
- STEM-PD is an investigational human embryonic stem cell-based dopamine nerve cell product. (lu.se)
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- Stem Cell Breakthrough? (washingtonmonthly.com)