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A superficial success
Bryn Nelson reports how the promise of stem cells in reconstructive surgery has prompted a surge in rejuvenating skin creams that claim to stimulate them. But commercial success says nothing about efficacy.
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Stem cells: Tailor-made diseased neurons
Patient-specific neurons might be the first step to studying spinal muscular atrophy
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Advice for a new president
George Daley recommends putting the NIH in charge of guidance and oversight
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latest research
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Peeking through bone to blood formation
Real-time imaging reveals the previously unseen
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A new pluripotency factor can stand in for two others
No need for Klf4 and c-Myc when you reprogramme with Esrrb
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Stem cell cosmetics, a commercial success
There has been a surge in rejuvenating skin creams that claim to stimulate stem cells
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How blood forms in an embryo
The protein Runx1 matters in endothelial progenitors, but just for a while
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the Niche, our stem cell blog
FROZEN STEM CELL FACIALS: caveat emptor, and try not to laugh
Everyone wants to cash in on the excitement surrounding stem cells...
Independent film-makers for stem cells
A documentary chronicling stem-cell research advocacy is screening at theaters around the United States this week...
CIRM board member gets ethics warning letter over conflict of interest, no fine
California’s Fair Political Practices Commission decided that Burnham Institute President violated conflict-of-interest rules...
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stem cells basics
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Stem cells have a great but still uncertain medical potential. They offer scientific insights into how cells develop and how some diseases might be treated. Here we define them, describe how they are studied, and skecth their potential and the controversies that surround them.
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