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Picture of hybrid embryos
2 February 2009 | ScienceNOW

Research Questions Hybrid Approach to Stem Cells

by John Travis
But study of DNA "reprogramming" suggests human cloning could succeed
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22 January 2009 | ScienceNOW

Feeling Old? Blame Your Nuclear Pores

by Mitch Leslie
Leaking nuclei may contribute to aging
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23 December 2008 | ScienceNOW

A Whiff of Mad Cow

by Rachel Zelkowitz
Normal form of protein linked to neurodegenerative conditions may aid sense of smell
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8 December 2008 | ScienceNOW

As Rods Go, So Go the Cones

by Michael Price
One type of light-sensitive cell in the eye nurtures the other
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17 November 2008 | ScienceNOW

Tumor Secrets Written in Blood

by Rachel Zelkowitz
Cancer cells release telltale traces into bloodstream
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14 November 2008 | ScienceNOW

A Cure for AIDS? Not Quite

by Jon Cohen
Case of man healed by stem cell transplant has many caveats
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28 October 2008 | ScienceNOW

Immune to Anxiety

by Mitch Leslie
"Allergy" cells in the rodent brain may keep baseline anxiety under control
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27 October 2008 | ScienceNOW

Not Your Garden-Variety Tomato

by Rachel Zelkowitz
Researchers engineer cancer-fighting purple tomatoes
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22 October 2008 | ScienceNOW

When Did the Planet Get Planted?

by Phil Berardelli
Photosynthesis may have emerged later than previously thought
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22 October 2008 | ScienceNOW

Building a New Prostate

by Rachel Zelkowitz
Newly identified mouse stem cells can grow into a mature prostate gland
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26 September 2008 | ScienceNOW

A New, Improved Stem Cell Recipe

by Gretchen Vogel
Adult mouse cells reprogrammed without cancer-causing viruses, but hurdles remain for human cells
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19 September 2008 | ScienceNOW

Fat Molecule Fights Weight Gain

by Rachel Zelkowitz
Compound prevents mice from storing unhealthy fat
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28 August 2008 | ScienceNOW

Cancer's Unwelcome Return

by Michael Price
New study sheds light on why patients might relapse after treatment
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27 August 2008 | ScienceNOW

Hope for Hearing Loss?

by Rachel Zelkowitz
Researchers trigger growth of key hearing cell in mice
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18 August 2008 | ScienceNOW

"Bystander Effect" Hints at Dangers of Low-Dose Radiation

by Jocelyn Kaiser
Mice zapped below the belt develop brain tumors despite lead shielding
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11 August 2008 | ScienceNOW

Long Live the Liver

by Rachel Zelkowitz
Researchers find a way to keep the organ spry in elderly mice
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7 August 2008 | ScienceNOW

Stem Cell Lines Mark Birth of New Field

by Constance Holden
Pluripotent stem cell lines created for nine genetic diseases, many more coming soon
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31 July 2008 | ScienceNOW

Stem Cell Breakthrough in ALS Research

by Constance Holden
Researchers reprogram skin cells from a patient to become motor neurons
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15 April 2008 | ScienceNOW

Sperm From Skin Becoming a Reality?

by Constance Holden
International group says scientists are getting close to converting body cells to sperm and eggs
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24 March 2008 | ScienceNOW

Therapeutic Cloning Shows Promise for Parkinson's Disease

by Constance Holden
Mice treated with their own cells
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20 February 2008 | ScienceNOW

A Sweet Success for Embryonic Stem Cells

by Gretchen Vogel
Scientists induce functional pancreatic cells to form in mice, suggesting a way to treat diabetes
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17 January 2008 | ScienceNOW

Human Embryos Cloned From Skin Cells

by Constance Holden
Advance could lead to embryonic stem cell lines for treating disease
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12 December 2007 | ScienceNOW

Stem Cells Overpower Muscle Disease

by Steve Mitchell
Modified human stem cells reverse muscular dystrophy symptoms in mice
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6 December 2007 | ScienceNOW

Reprogrammed Skin Cells Strut Their Stuff

by Gretchen Vogel
Embryonic stem cell alternative shows promise for sickle cell anemia
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20 November 2007 | ScienceNOW

Researchers Turn Skin Cells Into Stem Cells

by Gretchen Vogel
Breakthrough may overcome ethical hurdles associated with embryonic research
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24 October 2007 | ScienceNOW

Cilia Get Touchy-Feely

by Gretchen Vogel
Hairlike cellular projections help transmit signals to spinal cord
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20 September 2007 | ScienceNOW

Putting the Brakes on Cell Death

by Jennifer Couzin
Protein involved in necrosis could have applications for human disease
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20 September 2007 | ScienceNOW

Cancer Cells Chill Out to Survive

by Mitch Leslie
Protein that protects stressed-out cells also aids tumors
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29 August 2007 | ScienceNOW

The Stem Cell Perfection Problem

by Mary Beckman
New research challenges how stem cells keep their chromosomes error-free
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2 August 2007 | ScienceNOW

Origin of Hwang's Stem Cell Line Explained

by Gretchen Vogel
New analysis shows that South Korean lab's work may not have been a total failure
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6 July 2007 | ScienceNOW

Vaulting Ahead on a Cellular Puzzle

by John Travis
Infection-fighting function found for mysterious intracellular "vault" particles
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20 June 2007 | ScienceNOW

Bush Reaffirms Stem Cell Policy With Veto

by Constance Holden
New executive order urges backing of lines that don't create or destroy embryos
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19 June 2007 | ScienceNOW

Spare the Embryo, Save the Stem Cell

by Elizabeth Finkel
New technique creates human embryonic stem cells without destroying embryos
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19 June 2007 | ScienceNOW

Researchers Derive Stem Cells From Monkeys

by Elizabeth Finkel
Breakthrough paves way for therapeutic cloning in humans
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7 June 2007 | ScienceNOW

House Backs Stem Cell Research

by Eli Kintisch Eliot Marshall
White House vows second veto of measure adopted by Congress; cloning ban defeated
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6 June 2007 | ScienceNOW

Stem Cells Without the Fuss?

by Constance Holden
Technique paves way for creation of embryonic stem cells without embryos
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30 May 2007 | ScienceNOW

Can an Electric Hat Fight Tumors?

by John Simpson
Device dramatically improves survival of patients with aggressive brain cancer
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23 May 2007 | ScienceNOW

The Gut's Long Grip

by Dan Ferber
Manipulating intestinal microbes, scientists find far-reaching effects on fat and health
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17 May 2007 | ScienceNOW

Final OK for California Stem Cell Institute

by Constance Holden
State supreme court turns down appeal by program's opponents
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23 April 2007 | ScienceNOW

No Fountain of Youth for Fibrotic Cells

by Sarah C. P. Williams
Aging lung tissue may explain some cases of mysterious lung disease
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