Human stem cells

New Stem Cells Go Back Further

New Stem Cells Go Back Further

31.10.2013

Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

Scientists isolate new human pluripotent stem cells capable of generating “humanized” mouse models containing human-derived tissues
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Left column: Previous method for creating induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs); right column: iPSCs produced with the new method developed by Dr. Hanna. Top: Skin cells (red); center: iPSCs from skin cells (green); bottom: superimposed top and center images. Skin cells that have been reprogrammed into iPSCs appear light yellow. Only a small percentage of the cells on the left have been reprogrammed, in contrast with the high success rate seen with the new method on the right

Stem Cell Reprogramming Made Easier

17.09.2013

Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology, Genetics

Weizmann Institute scientists show that removing one protein from adult cells enables them to efficiently turn back the clock to a stem-cell-like...

(l-r) Dr. Ofer Shoshani and Prof. Dov Zipori

Safer Stem Cell Scenario

24.02.2013

Cancer, Stem Cells, Molecular and Cell Biology

Future stem cell therapies might depend on our ability to chose those that won’t turn...

RiPS (RNA-induced pluripotent stem) cells grow long, nerve-cell-like extensions when moved to a new substrate

A New Way to Reprogram Cells

01.02.2011

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

A new finding might help bring the medical use of stem cells one small step closer to...

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

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