Stem Cell

Arizona (Stem Cell)

ARIZONA IS A state in the southwestern part of the continental United States. It was the 48th state to join the union, which it did in 1912. It is bordered to the south by the Mexican state of Sonora, to the east by New Mexico, and to the north by Utah. The Colorado River forms […]

Anversa, Piero (Stem Cell)

PIERO ANVERS A Is a distinguished investigator in the field of cardiovascular applications of stem cell research. His work contributed to a paradigm shift about cardiac physiology, strengthening the position that conceives of the heart as a self-renewing organ. He was born in Parma, Italy, in 1940. He gained his medical degree at the University […]

Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (Stem Cell)

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), commonly known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, is a neurological disease that affects the motor neurons. There is no definitive test for the diagnosis of ALS, so it is one of exclusion, relying on signs and symptoms that pertain to dysfunction in both upper motor neurons (UMNs) and lower motor neurons (LMNs). […]

Baylor College of Medicine (Stem Cell)

Baylor college of medicine is a private medical school located in Houston, Texas, on the grounds of the Texas Medical Center. It has been consistently rated the top medical school in Texas and among the best in the United States. Its Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences is also highly rated. Baylor has become one of […]

Batten Disease (Stem Cell)

BATTEN DISEASE IS a rare but fatal neurodegenerative disease that affects children and for which no treatment exists, other than possible future stem cell research treatments. The disease is named after the British physician Frederick Batten, who first identified and described the condition in 1903. It is also known as Spielmeyer-Vogt-Sjogren-Batten disease. Batten disease manifests […]

Australia (Stem Cell)

STEM CELL research in Australia dates back to the early 1990s, with an Australian researcher gaining a patent for deriving animal embryonic stem cells in 1992. Much of this early research was conducted by Dr. Alan Trounson from Monash University in Melbourne, Victoria. He had been part of the team that delivered the first in […]

Birth Dating of Cells by Retrovirus (Stem Cell)

Birth dating of cells is important to fully elucidate when a cell has been created, to determine what factors or conditions may have led to its conception. Birth dating has been applied within many cell constructs, though recent attention has focused on cells within the central nervous system. With the relatively recent discovery of neuro-genesis, […]

Biotechnology, History of (Stem Cell)

THE 17TH CENTURY is seen as the most propitious era for scientific intervention. The period is often described as the century of genius, for most scientific leaps began in this era and continued well into the 18th century, only to be regrouped retrospectively in the early part of the 20th century. The invention of the […]

Belgium (Stem Cell)

BELGIUM IS ONE of the most active European countries when it comes to stem cell research whether from embryonic or from adult stem cells. Along with Finland, France, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, and the United Kingdom, Belgium is an enthusiastic backer for both encouraging and engaging in stem cell research. The position of the Belgian system […]

Bone Marrow Transplants (Stem Cell)

Bone marrow is a spongy material that fills the bone cavities. It contains a network of blood vessels and fibers surrounded by fat and cells. At the time of birth, bone marrow can be found in all bones. When the person reaches adulthood, however, not all of the marrow is still functioning. Inactive bone marrow […]

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