UW Scientists Mimic Diseases in Stem Cells
For years, scientists have used animals to imitate human diseases. Now scientists are using the induced pluripotent stem cell (iPS cell) that develops specialized cells as functional models of human…
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Cellular Dynamics Files for IPO
Cellular Dynamics International announced this week that it has filed with the SEC for an initial public offering of common stock. The company founded by stem cell pioneer James Thomson develops…
Stem Cell Experiment Treats ALS
Rats used to model ALS saw improved muscle function and survival after being injected with human stem cells, the University of Wisconsin School of Veterinary Medicine revealed recently. Masatoshi Suzuki,…
Skin Cells Converted Directly to Nerve Cells
Su-Chun Zhang and his team of University of Wisconsin researchers have successfully converted skin cells to nervous system cells directly, the university announced recently. Skipping the induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) stage…
Stem Cell Study Shows Memory, Learning Restoration
The University of Wisconsin revealed recently a study that is the first to show results suggesting human stem cells have the ability to successfully implant themselves in the human brain…
Test for Colorectal Cancer Improves
A preliminary examination of Exact Sciences‘ Cologuard colorectal cancer screening test showed promising data for detection of colorectal cancer and pre-cancerous polyps, the company announced recently. “There is a significant unmet clinical…
FluGen Works to Improve Bird Flu Vaccine
After a new type of “bird flu” emerged in China, University of Wisconsin researcher Yoshihiro Kawaoka and his company FluGen began working to make flu vaccines more effective than ever, the university announced…
New Stem Cell Screening Method Developed
University of Wisconsin Professor of Biomedical Engineering William Murphy has developed a new stem cell screening process, the university announced on Wednesday. Murphy’s development, which was published recently in Nature Scientific Reports, will…
Primorigen Receives $1.9M in SBIR Grants
Primorigen Biosciences will accelerate work on its system for large scale production of stem cells thanks to more than $1.9 million in Phase II SBIR grants, the company announced recently….
CDI Receives $16M Grant
Cellular Dynamics International announced this week that it received $16 million from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to create three induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) lines for each of 3,000 healthy…
