Often described as ‘miracle’ cells, stem cells need to be truly mastered if we’re to use them in medical treatments.
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Many tumors have cancer stem cells that help them grow and evade treatments. Differentiation therapy forces these cells to mature, stopping growth with less toxicity than traditional treatments.
When it comes to seeking out stem cell treatments for joint injuries, buyer beware. These so-called miracle treatments are often scams, so it vital for patients to discuss options with a physician.
Neuroscience labs around the world may need to reevaluate some of their assumptions about whether what works in animals will really produce meaningful treatments for people.
The scientists behind a controversial new study were surprised by their own results. But they carefully did all they could to ‘prove a negative,’ and their neurogenesis study is shaking up the field.
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Post-doc in Neurological Surgery, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
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Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia
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Professor of Neurological Surgery, University of California, San Francisco
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Alan M Dachs Professor of Science, Professor of Biology, Neuroscience and Behavior, Wesleyan University
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Assistant Professor of Neurology, School of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco
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Associate Professor, Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute, Monash University