Stem Cells

Stem Cells On Call

Stem Cells On Call

01.10.2003

Stem Cells, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

How does the liver call for replacement cells from the bone marrow?

How the Liver Cries for Help

How the Liver Cries for Help

20.08.2003

Cancer, Stem Cells, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Stem cells in the bone marrow become liver cells in response to an alarm They still don't have a personality, and they're waiting for the maturity...

Left to right: Ph.D. student Benny Dekel and Prof. Yair Reisner. Timing is everything

Mice Grow Human Kidneys

01.05.2003

Stem Cells, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Patients in need of kidneys might be able to grow new ones in the future

Top (arrow): Transplant of a human kidney originating from an 8-week old embryo, 8 weeks after transplantation. Bottom: Tissue sections of the kidney transplant at varying magnifications indicating differentiation into various cell structures.

Human Kidneys Created in Mice

23.12.2002

Stem Cells, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Transplanted tissue could offer a solution to kidney donor shortage

Prof. Yair Reisner. Cells on a hair trigger

Veni, Vidi, Veto

01.10.2002

Stem Cells, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Cells that "draw first" in the fight with the immune system may facilitate bone marrow transplants

Prof. Tsvee Lapidot and Ph.D. student Isabelle Petit. Raising anchor

Unlocking Stem Cell Gates

01.10.2002

Stem Cells, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

A newly-discovered "anchors aweigh" mechanism may aid in collecting stem cells for transplant

Bone Marrow Transplants May be Improved Due to the Uncovering of a Key Mechanism Responsible for Stem Cell Mobilization

Bone Marrow Transplants May be Improved Due to the Uncovering of a Key Mechanism Responsible for Stem Cell Mobilization

30.06.2002

Stem Cells, Immunology, Disease, Drugs & Diagnostics

Weizmann Institute scientists have uncovered a mechanism that enables stem cells to exit the bone marrow into the blood circulation of healthy...

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