Stem Cells

Mouse embryo with integrated human cells that contribute to its development

As Naïve as They Get

30.12.2021

Personalized Medicine, Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

Prof. Jacob Hanna’s method for growing mouse embryos outside the womb was shortlisted for Science’s Breakthrough of the Year. Another study from his...

Mouse myoblasts after a 24-hour exposure to a molecule blocking the ERK enzyme. The exposure caused the cells to undergo massive fusion, forming muscle fibers (red) with multiple nuclei (blue) // Dr. Tamar Eigler (Prof. Tzahor's research group)

The Meat, the Muscle, and the Motion of Cell Fusion

20.12.2021

Nutrition, Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Technology & Applications, Yeda Technology Transfer, Biotechnology

Revelations about muscle stem cell fusion find their way into the food tech industry

(l-r) Prof. Amos Tanay, Dr. Yoav Mayshar, Dr. Markus Mittnenzweig and Dr. Yonatan Stelzer. Orchestrated ensembles

Life’s Moving Picture

29.07.2021

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Stem Cells, Systems Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Evolution and Development, Genetics

Reconstructing the intricate process of embryonic development one cellular frame at a time

Stem cells dividing in the bone marrow. Photo credit: Shutterstock

New Blood

15.07.2021

Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Cells lacking a “death” receptor make for a better transplant

A mouse embryo grown for 6 days outside the uterus is stained at the end point (day 11) for markers of development

Advanced Mouse Embryos Grown Outside the Uterus

17.03.2021

Stem Cells, Systems Biology, Evolution and Development, Fertility, Genetics

The method is set to reveal the hidden first stages of embryonic development – from a tiny ball of cells to organ growth

Reprogrammed cells: β cells expressing insulin (green) and the closely related δ cells expressing somatostatin (red). Blue staining shows cell nuclei. Many reprogrammed cells contain two nuclei (a unique feature of some exocrine cells) demonstrating their exocrine cell origin

No REST for Beta Cells

18.08.2020

Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Why is reprogramming cells to cure diabetes so difficult?

Mouse embryonic stem cells

Making Room for Change: Stem Cell Fate Depends on It

25.03.2019

Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Fertility

Remodeling the power plants known as mitochondria are key to stem cell differentiation

Fellows in the group of Prof. Ido Amit

No Rest for Weary Immune Cells

14.01.2019

Bioinformatics and Computational Biology, Cancer, Personalized Medicine, Stem Cells, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

An advanced method for investigating the activity of single cells could lead to better immunotherapy drugs

Stem cells

Lowering the Handbrakes on Stem Cell Production

03.01.2019

Biochemistry, Cancer, Personalized Medicine, Stem Cells

Cells that are reprogrammed to become stem cells benefit when a protein complex is removed

The Dark Side of the Bone

The Dark Side of the Bone

09.10.2018

Biochemistry, Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Discovery of stem cell light and darkness cycles may advance bone marrow transplantation

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