News Archives
2014
- Pluripotent cells created by nuclear transfer can prompt immune reaction, researchers find(11/20/2014)
- New molecular imaging technology could improve bladder-cancer detection, researchers say (10/29/2014)
- Drug may prevent development of invasive bladder cancer, researchers say (10/13/2014)
- Wernig wins stem cell prize, Giocomo named neuroscience investigator (10/16/2014)
- Flu vaccine clinical trials seek participants, especially kids (9/25/2014)
- Pediatric Cancer Charity Funds Wernig Lab Study of Brain Cancer Genetic Regulation(7/29/2014)
- Leading stem-cell expert to join Stanford Medicine faculty (6/5/2014)
- Transplanted terminally differentiated induced pluripotent stem cells are accepted by immune mechanisms similar to self-tolerance (5/30/2014)
- Coaxing iPS cells to become more specialized prior to transplantation cuts rejection risk(5/30/2014)
- Researchers discover that adult kidneys constantly grow and remodel themselves, and how they do it (5/15/2014)
- Infusion of young blood recharges brains of old mice, study finds (5/4/2014)
- Stem cells from some infertile men form germ cells when transplanted into mice, Stanford-led study finds (5/1/2014)
- Scientists identify source of most cases of invasive bladder cancer (4/20/2014)
- Stanford graduate student Kipp Weiskopf gets national award from melanoma foundation(4/18/2014)
- Neural activity promotes brain plasticity through myelin growth, study finds (4/10/2014)
- Stanford stem cell researchers and physicians become part of Stand Up to Cancer’s “Dream Team” dedicated to attacking pancreatic cancer (4/7/2014)
- Blood test could provide rapid, accurate method of detecting solid cancers, study finds(4/6/2014)
- Oral anti-fungal drug can treat skin cancer in patients, study shows (2/3/2014)
- Clinical trial shows that Stanford-invented device reduces the appearance of old scars(1/29/2014)
- Medical school awarded $90 million from Ludwig Cancer Research (1/6/2014)
2013
- Scientists awarded $12.7 million for cancer immunotherapy trial (12/13/2013)
- Funding for pediatric clinical trials of anti-CD47 cancer therapy (10/3/2013)
- 25th anniversary of stem cell identification and purification (10/2/2013)
- Faulty stem cell regulation may contribute to cognitive deficits associated with Down syndrome, study suggests (9/11/2013)
- Molecular neuroscientist Thomas Südhof wins Lasker Award (9/9/2013)
- Stanford researchers discover cell precursor cell for bone, cartilage, blood and stromal cells(7/15/2013)
- Engineered molecules boost immune attack on cancer (5/30/2013)
- Antibody prompts cancer-fighting cells (5/20/2013)
- Stem cells use signal orientation to guide division, study shows (3/21/2013)
- ‘Clinical trials in a dish’ may be more reliable than standard way of measuring drug effects on heart, researchers say (3/21/2013)
- Antibody hinders growth of Gleevec-resistant gastrointestinal tumors in lab tests, researchers say (2/4/2013)
- Researchers use stem cells to pinpoint cause of common type of sudden cardiac death (1/3/2013)
2012
2011
- Stem cell therapy recipient speaks out (12/16/2011)
- iPS cells work well in disease models (12/12/2011)
- Scar findings could lead to therapies (12/11/2011)
- Aging stem cells and the elderly (11/28/2011)
- Final stem-cell trial patient treated (11/18/2011)
- Advanced technologies provide high resolution "snapshot" of colon cancer tumor (11/16/2011)
- Longevity can be passed down (10/19/2011)
- Target for diabetes treatment discovered (10/12/2011)
- Cutting meds for kidney recipients (10/5/2011)
- Patient gets embryonic stem cells (9/20/2011)
- Stem cell treatments often a scam, Weissman explains (8/22/2011)
- Remedy for side effect of stem cell use? (8/14/2011)
- Stem cells help breast cancer patients (7/22/2011)
- Converting skin cells into neurons (7/13/2011)
- Policies would hurt iPS cell research (6/9/2011)
- Human skin cells turned into neurons (5/26/2011)
- Pilot stem cell class gives undergrads hands-on experience (6/6/2011)
- Device could reduce surgical scarring (5/23/2011)
- Study of stem cell diseases advanced (5/22/2011)
- From frostbite to stem cells, research projects display students' talents (5/23/2011)
- Scientists get $5.7M in stem cell funds (5/4/2011)
- Stanford creates first PhD program in stem cell science (4/28/2011)
- More time to weigh embryo donations (4/7/2011)
- Thwarting rejection of stem cells (3/3/2011)
- Scientists create neurons with symptoms of Parkinson's disease from patient's skin cells(3/3/2011)
- Discoveries offer first new hope in three decades for lethal pediatric brain tumor (2/28/2011)
- New center will study biology of aging (2/22/2011)
- Heart defect studied with aid of iPS cells (2/9/2011)
- $10.6M in new stem cell grants (1/28/2011)
- Stanford joins embryonic stem cell trial (1/24/2011)
2010
- Cancer cells emit 'eat me' signal (12/22/2010)
- Study shows cancer stem cells' effect (12/21/2010)
- Researchers identify genetic 'enhancers' (12/15/2010)
- Stem cells linked to muscular dystrophy (12/9/2010)
- Video: Art at the Lokey Stem Cell Research Building (11/1/2010)
- Irving Weissman on Stanford's new stem cell building (10/25/2010)
- Stem cell central: The Lokey Building (10/25/2010)
- Building's giant glass sculpture fitting symbol of creativity (10/25/2010)
- 5 Questions: Weissman on future of stem cell research (10/25/2010)
- $2.3M grant to develop stem cell therapy (10/21/2010)
- Earlier prediction of embryo survival (10/3/2010)
- Therapy boosts lymphoma cure rate (9/2/2010)
- Ruling puts stem cell project in limbo (8/31/2010)
- Judge halts federal funding of human embryonic SC research (8/26/2010)
- Improving bone marrow transplants (8/2/2010)
- FDA OKs first clinical trial of embryonic stem cell therapy (7/31/2010)
- New way to grow adult stem cells (7/15/2010)
- Arsenic's promise as cancer treatment (7/12/2010)
- Effort to stop stem cell fraud (7/1/2010)
- Study finds melanoma source (6/30/2010)
- $5.6M awarded for stem cell research (6/23/2010)
- Creation of functional inner-ear cells (5/13/2010)
- Individual's complete genome analyzed (4/29/2010)
- $4.3M to three stem cell researchers (4/29/2010)
- Antifungal slows tumor growth in mice (4/12/2010)
- Computational feat helps find genes (3/15/2010)
- Splicing's effect on stem cells (3/1/2010)
- The latest on stem cell advances (2/22/2010)
- Technique turns fat cells into iPS cells (2/7/2010)
- Cell transformation skips iPS stage (1/27/2010)
2009
- Protein keeps stem cells poised (12/24/2009)
- Protein helps reprogram adult cells (12/21/2009)
- Researchers get $51.7 million in state grants to develop stem-cell based therapies (10/28/2009)
- Scientists turn stem cells into precursors for sperm, eggs (10/28/2009)
- Stinehart Reed Seed Grants Awarded (10/9/2009)
- Stanford nabs 13 top NIH awards for high-stakes research (9/23/2009)
- 'Liposuction leftovers' easily converted to iPS cells, study shows (9/7/2009)
- State stem cell agency awards three new grants to Stanford researchers (8/20/2009)
- Stanford gets grant to Break Bottleneck in Parkinson’s Research (8/12/2009)
- Scientists find common trigger in cancer and normal stem cell production (8/6/2009)
- Two lines account for most human embryonic stem cell research, Stanford scholar finds(8/7/2009)
- Leukemia cells evade immune system by mimicking normal cells, Stanford study shows(7/24/2009)
- New stem cell rules flawed (7/6/2009)
- New link between cancer and stem cells (7/1/2009)
- State stem cell agency releases $3.9 million training grant to Stanford (6/18/2009)
- Extreme makeover: Stanford scientists explore new way to change cell's identity (5/5/2009)
- Stanford researchers receive $5.8 million grant from state stem cell agency (4/29/2009)
- Proposed NIH stem cell guidelines dismay leading Stanford researcher (4/17/2009)
- Obama stem cell action praised (3/6/2009)
- Protein complex key in pluripotency (3/2/2009)
- Key found to cancer stem cells' potency (2/4/2009)
- Another stem cell star recruited (1/13/2009)
- Boost expected for stem cell research (1/12/2009)
- Stem cells from human testes (1/5/2009)
2008
- Blau gets stem cell grant (12/10/2008)
- First functional stem-cell niche model created by Stanford scientists (12/10/2008)
- Key trigger of stem cell differentiation (11/5/2008)
- Oct. 27 event for stem cell facility (10/22/2008)
- Proteins in stem cell replication ID'd (10/8/2008)
- $75M gift to help build stem cell facility (10/6/2008)
- Muscle stem cell identity confirmed (9/17/2008)
- Stem cells trigger immune response (8/18/2008)
- Mature cells regress to stem cells (7/31/2008)
- Stanford awarded stem cell grants (6/27/2008)
- $43M grant for stem cell facility (5/7/2008)
- Researchers create cancer stem cells (4/9/2008)
- Stanford-Berkeley stem cell initiative (3/12/2008)
- Stem cells helped repair damage in rats (2/19/2008)
- Scullys give $20M for stem cell research (1/9/2008)
2007
- 2007 in review: At last, stem cell research gained momentum with funding and faculty(12/5/07)
- Researchers to push frontiers of stem cell studies (11/28/07)
- 5 Questions: Reijo Pera on stem cell progress (11/28/07)
- Stem cell transplant can grow new immune system in certain mice (11/28/07)
- Pull a muscle that won't heal? Culprit is weakened signals to stem cells (8/22/07)
- Aging stem cells in mice give clues to diseases of aging (6/13/07)
- Stanford gets $4.1M in stem cell funding (6/13/07)
- Human stem cells transplanted in rat brain shown moving to damaged area (6/6/07)
- Cancer stem cells tracked down in colon tumors (6/6/07)
- Adult stem cells may have smarts to guard against cancer, researchers find (4/16/07)
- 5 Questions: Baker on new funds for stem cells (3/21/07)
- Stanford researchers get $17 million in latest round of CIRM grants (3/16/07)
- Weissman discusses the politics, promise of stem cell research (2/26/07)
- Stanford researchers net $7 million in first round of state-funded stem cell research grants(2/16/07)
- Stanford hires embryonic stem cell research expert (2/1/07)
- Promise of stem cells to be discussed at Stanford symposium (1/18/07)
- Genetic signature predicts recurrence of breast, prostate and other cancers, Stanford researchers find (1/17/07)
2006
- $20 million gift to establish cancer stem cell research center at Stanford (11/14/06)
- Study expands understanding of the origins of cancer stem cells (10/25/06)
- Emphasis on cancer stem cell research at Stanford grows with recruitment of second top scientist (9/27/06)
- Stanford experts cite concerns with new method of deriving embryonic stem cells (8/23/06)
- Quick study: Boning up on fat (8/23/06)
- Vantage Point: Patience—and patients—have helped turn the tide for stem cells (8/9/06)
- Stem cell timeline: Two steps forward, one step back (8/9/06)
- Stanford stem cell experts reflect on five-year anniversary of decision limiting research funding (8/3/06)
- First stem cell trainees announced (7/12/06)
- Can stem cells be turned into vessels? (6/21/06)
- Stanford Q&A: Wisconsin Gov. Jim Doyle on stem cell advocacy (6/06/06)
- Stem cell advocacy conference to be held at Stanford June 9-11 (6/06/06)
- Stem cell ruling opens door to Stanford scientists' quest to find new cures (4/21/06)
- Stanford receives first installment of state's stem cell funding (4/10/06)
- U.S. trails other countries in publishing embryonic stem cell studies, Stanford researcher finds (4/6/06)
- CBS's '60 Minutes' spotlights stem cell work at Stanford (2/27/06)
- Fate of Stanford's new stem cell lines in limbo as lawsuit delays funds (2/22/06)
2005
- Study of sea squirt provides clue to human immune system (11/23/05)
- An end to deafness? New professor's research looks to ear drops, stem cells (11/16/05)
- FDA approves brain stem cell transplant trial (10/26/05)
- Embryonic stem cell lines: Homegrown on the Farm? (10/12/05)
- One step closer to coaxing blood stem cells to multiply (10/12/05)
- Stanford details plans for stem cell training grant (9/12/05)
- Behind method for activating adult stem cells, a shaggy-mouse story (8/24/05)
- Medical school applies for California stem cell funds (7/27/05)
- Ethical guidelines suggested for research that would put human stem cells in primates(7/14/05)
- New name for stem cell institute reflects broadened scope (7/13/05)
- Leukemia, infection tied to aging stem cells, Stanford researchers say (6/20/05)
- Stem cell training program to make its Stanford debut (6/13/05)
- Two top stem cell researchers moving west to Stanford (5/23/05)
- Bioethicists want stronger protections for women donating eggs for stem cell research(5/19/05)
- Stem cells from brain transformed to produce insulin (4/25/05)
- University readies guidelines for embryonic stem cell work (4/20/05)
- 5 Questions: Longaker on stem cell research at Stanford (4/6/05)
- Young blood revives aging muscles, researchers find (2/16/05)
- Faculty to discuss stem cell funds (1/26/05)
2004
- Discovery of fruit fly 'pancreas' points to possible diabetes cures, say researchers (9/15/04)
- Leukemia stem cells identified by researchers (8/11/04)
- 5 Questions: Weissman on embryonic stem cell research (8/4/04)
- Stem cells fill gap left by stroke, say researchers (7/26/04)
- Fat cells heal skull defects in mice, research shows (5/4/04)
- Blood-forming stem cells fail to repair heart muscle in study (3/21/04)
- Vantage Point: Myths and realities of cloning research (2/18/04)