Sentences with phrase «potential as embryonic stem cells»

They successfully converted mature mouse skin cells into what they called induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells that had the same wide - open potential as embryonic stem cells — which the researchers showed by turning their iPS cells into nerve and connective tissue cells.

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In this way they act like embryonic stem cells and share their revolutionary therapeutic potential — and as such, they could eliminate the need for using and then destroying human embryos.

miR - 34a - deficient embryonic stem cell culture is enriched with cells with expanded developmental potential as shown by their strong MuERV - L induction (red).

Embryonic stem cells have the potential to develop into any cell type in the body, and many scientists would like to discover how to use them to treat intractable diseases such as diabetes or Parkinson's disease.

Other potential uses of embryonic stem cells include investigation of early human development, study of genetic disease and as in vitro systems for toxicology testing.

The potential of iPS cells to help treat everything from damaged heart tissue to Parkinson's disease, has prompted intensive research that has looked into the use of skin fibroblast cells as an alternative to controversial embryonic stem cells.

«This discovery will advance our understanding of stem cell epigenetics and chromatin structures, provide potential mechanisms on maintaining the hallmark properties of ES cells, and help researchers with the rich source of information to better understand some of the unique features — such as self - renewal and pluripotency — of human embryonic stem cells,» said Ng Huck Hui, Ph.D., senior group leader at GIS and a member of the Singapore team that conducted this research.

He also discussed his current viewpoint on whether induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS)-- which are derived from adult cells — will have the same potential therapeutic utility as human embryonic stem cells.

The challenge takes on even more urgency with recent developments, including a federal administration now more open to exploring the potential of stem cells, the recent FDA approval of a human trial involving embryonic stem cells, as well as the reported case of a young boy who developed a brain tumor four years after receiving a stem - cell treatment for a rare genetic disorder.

Alternatively, embryonic stem (ES) cells have emerged as a potential source of less immunogenic hematopoietic progenitor cells (HPCs).

As you know, embryonic stem cells have the potential to be used to treat and better understand deadly and disabling diseases and conditions that affect more than 100 million Americans, such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and many otherAs you know, embryonic stem cells have the potential to be used to treat and better understand deadly and disabling diseases and conditions that affect more than 100 million Americans, such as cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and many otheras cancer, heart disease, diabetes, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury, and many others.