Articles related to "Pluripotent"

The recently discovered induced pluripotent stem cells, or IPS cells, seem to be just as promising as embryonic stem cells without any of the ethical drawbacks.

Cells switch from proliferation, a growth phase, to specialization, the active production of proteins, through the process of differentiation.

A new experimental procedure discovered may one day lead to human male fertility treatments. Scientists learning to differentiate stem cells from marrow to proto-sperm.

Embryonic stem cell research is ongoing, but has ethical issues. Adult stem cells offer new possibilities, i.e. give them embryonic-like traits, but bring new questions

The theory behind using vaccinations is simple; they are used to boost a body's immune system against problematic antigens and in this case, cancerous cells.

Free from the controversy associated with embryonic stem cells, adult stem cells are readily available and show benefits for autoimmune disorders and various cancers.

These special somatic cells are primitive, undeveloped research darlings that have the remarkable potential to differentiate into many different cell types.

Stem cells from a person's skin, bone marrow and nose are being used to develop treatments without the ethical and health-risk complications of embryonic cells.

Twenty-seven new embryonic stem cell lines from Harvard have been approved for federally funded use in studying pancreatic development.

On 3/9/2009 President Obama of the USA issued a Presidential Order that permits federal funding for studies of embryonic stem cells. What is the meaning and significance?