FLIpping the Switch: Boosting Stem Cell Numbers for Therapies

A single molecular switch is essential for blood stem cells to enter an activated, regenerative state in which they produce new blood cells, according to a preclinical study led by Weill Cornell Medicine investigators. The discovery could lead to more effective bone marrow transplants and gene therapies. Stem cells are immature cells that have a basic regenerative role in virtually all tissues

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Stem Cell and Genetic Research CIRM

Embryonic stem cells have the potential to help treat 70 or more diseases, but developing those new therapies will take time. Alan Lewis is the former president and CEO of Novocell (now Vertex), a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious diseases.Novocell has several CIRM grants to develop a stem cell-based ...

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