Sentences with phrase «from human stem cells»

Scientists have demonstrated a method for generating several key types of eye tissue from human stem cells in a way that mirrors whole eye development.

My lab is interested in the development of tissue models from human stem cell sources.

Rubin and Kohane believe that using models derived from human stem cells in conjunction with electronic medical records could provide a wealth of information about the subtypes of complex diseases, perhaps leading to individualized treatments.

«Pituitary tissue grown from human stem cells releases hormones in rats.»

To achieve this goal, ViaCyte has differentiated pancreatic precursor cells from a human stem cell line.

Todd McDevitt (right), Jessica Butts (center) and Dylan McCreedy (left) created a special type of neuron from human stem cells that could potentially repair spinal cord injuries.

Scientists have successfully grown miniature stomachs in the lab from human stem cells, guiding them through the stages of development seen in an embryo.

As stem cells continue their gradual transition from the lab to the clinic, a research group at the University of Wisconsin - Madison has discovered a new way to make large concentrations of skeletal muscle cells and muscle progenitors from human stem cells.

Working with Skeletal Biologists at Southampton General Hospital, Catarina is investigating new optical techniques to monitor the development of the cells, used in new regenerative medicine approaches — in this case, to create and grow cartilage from human stem cells.

In February 2001, BAC formed its Human Stem Cell Research (HSR) subcommittee to deal specifically with issues arising from human stem cell research and to consider related issues of reproductive and therapeutic cloning.

The mice benefited from human stem cells called glial progenitors, immature cells poised to become astrocytes and other glia cells, the supposed support cells of the brain.

«Investigators create complex kidney structures from human stem cells derived from adults: New technique offers model for studying disease, progress toward cell therapy.»

Now, scientists at Boston University's Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM) have announced two major findings that further our understanding of this process: the ability to grow and purify the earliest lung progenitors that emerge from human stem cells, and the ability to differentiate these cells into tiny «bronchospheres» that model cystic fibrosis.

Distinct from human stem cells, somatic cells constitute the vast majority of the cells in the human body and lack telomerase activity.

In the current study, published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, the researchers produced V2a interneurons from human stem cells for the first time.

In recent years, researchers in various fields have begun to grow tiny organs from human stem cells to get a better view of development and disease, and speed the search for new drugs.

In this three - dimensional culture, grown from human stem cells converted into neurons harboring genetic mutations known to cause the inherited, early - onset form of the disease, the researchers observed some of the characteristic features begin to develop.

The mini brains are derived from human stem cells thus, may be used instead of animal models to test new drugs, revolutionizing the way lab experiments work.

Researchers from Brigham and Women's Hospital are leveraging these new technologies to study the effects of DISC1 mutations in cerebral organoids - «mini brains» - cultured from human stem cells.

Our therapy is based on the encapsulation and implantation of pancreatic beta cell progenitors (Pro-Islet-1) derived from human stem cells which secrete insulin in patients.

Dr. Nicholas pioneered methods to derive specialized neuronal populations from human stem cells while an Assistant Professor at UCSF.

This has many disadvantages, but now scientists in Germany have created bone material from human stem cells that could bring significant improvement to the patient's welfare.

«New way to make muscle cells from human stem cells.»

Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes created a special type of neuron from human stem cells that could potentially repair spinal cord injuries.

Instead, doctors hope one day to be able to grow the specialised cells in the lab from human stem cells.

As stem cells continue their gradual transition from the lab to the clinic, a research group at the University of Wisconsin — Madison has discovered a new way to make large concentrations of skeletal muscle cells and muscle progenitors from human stem cells.

The findings support a path to improving clinical applications, specifically for restoring vision in humans by allowing photoreceptors derived from human stem cells to integrate and thrive in the eye.

«Skin layer grown from human stem cells could replace animals in drug, cosmetics testing.»

Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have successfully developed a method to grow inner ear tissue from human stem cells — a finding that could lead to new platforms to model disease and new therapies for the treatment of hearing and balance disorders.

This image shows an implanted graft of cardiac cells derived from human stem cells (green) meshed and beat with primates» heart cells (red).

When cells called megakaryocytes — derived from human stem cells — are pumped into the device and subjected to forces mimicking blood flow, they respond by making platelets.

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Scientists at the Gladstone Institutes created a special type of neuron from human stem cells that could potentially repair spinal cord injuries.

Dr. Lamba earned his medical degree from University of Mumbai, India, his Master's in Bioengineering from University of Illinois, Chicago, and a Ph.D. from University of Washington in Seattle for his work on generating and transplanting retinal cells derived from human stem cells.

Researchers from the Buck Institute report one of the first demonstrations of long - term vision restoration in blind mice by transplanting photoreceptors derived from human stem cells and blocking the immune response that causes transplanted cells to be rejected by the recipient.

Scientists from Cardiff University say they have found a way of restoring sight by growing tissue from human stem cells

The scientists tested their technique in animal models and cardiomyocytes derived from human stem cells.

«We are working to create cardiac and neural tissues from human stem cells that will advance research of diseases that affect these tissues and could be used to more directly improve human health.»

Our lab uses both cardiomyoctes derived from human stem cells (iPS cell - derived cardiomyocytes) and mouse models harboring the human mutation to study which exact changes occur during the onset and development of the disease.

Now, scientists at the Salk Institute have studied a 3D «mini-brain» grown from human stem cells and found it to be structurally and functionally more similar to real brains than the 2D models in widespread use.