Stories indexed under: Stem cells
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- Stem cells, forged into neurons, show promise for brain repair Nov. 30, 2001 In a set of meticulous experiments, scientists have demonstrated the ability of human embryonic stem cells to develop into nascent brain cells and, seeded into the intact brains of baby mice, further develop into healthy, functioning neural cells.
- Vitamin settlement funds directed to stem cell research Nov. 19, 2001 A portion of the funds received by the State of Wisconsin in a price-fixing settlement with vitamin manufacturers has been directed toward stem cell research at UW-Madison.
- WiCell signs stem cell research agreement Sept. 5, 2001 The National Institutes of Health and the WiCell Research Institute, Inc., of Madison announced today, Sept. 5, the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding for research use of WiCell's existing five human embryonic stem cell lines.
- Stem cells guided down blood's developmental pathway Sept. 4, 2001 For the first time, scientists have demonstrated that undifferentiated human embryonic stem cells can be teased down a developmental pathway to become blood cells.
- Institute formed to distribute stem cells Feb. 1, 2000 In an effort to move human embryonic stem cell technology into the mainstream of academic and corporate research, the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation has established a private subsidiary whose primary purpose will be to distribute the cells to qualified scientists.
- Wisconsin scientists culture elusive embryonic stem cells Nov. 6, 1998 The dream of one day being able to grow in the laboratory an unlimited amount of human tissues for transplantation is one step closer to reality.