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Stem cell predictions top 20 list for 2016
Stem cell predictions top 20 list for 2016
What will the new year have in store for stem cells?
2016 promises to have many striking stem cell developments. Below are my top 20 stem cell predictions for what is to come this year in no particular order. Share your stem cell tea leaves in the comments please.
Another stem cell biotech acquisition by pharma (recall Ocata (almost now finally sold) & CDI in 2015).
Charging patients for clinical…
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Top 10 stem cell stories of the year 2015
Top 10 stem cell stories of the year 2015
What were the top 10 stem cell stories of the year?
What were the biggest news and science headlines in the stem cell field in 2015, whether good or bad?
Below are mine. What are your top 10 stem cell stories of the past year? Let us know in the comments.
Organoids explode.Stem cell-based mini-organs (organoids) have exploded in terms of impact in the last couple years. 2015 had many examples of…
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Prospects for stem cell stocks in 2016
Prospects for stem cell stocks in 2016
Money plays a major role in the arena of stem cells, cell therapy, and regenerative medicine. The financial side of this cutting-edge field ranges from grants to private investors to publicly traded stocks. One could argue that the flow of total investment going into this area has a direct and tangible impact on how rapidly and effectively the research moves forward.
In the specific area of…
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TGIF: Stem Cell Stream of Consciousness for the Week
TGIF: Stem Cell Stream of Consciousness for the Week
It seems like Fridays are always a good time for reflection.
It’s not like the scientist’s week ends on Friday sad to say, but still at least we can pause momentarily and reflect on the maelstrom that is our lives, while cracking open another diet Coke or pouring another cup of coffee.
This week was a great one for getting into some intense discussions with other scientists both in person and…
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Was Fujifilm CDI acquisition a good move by the companies?
Was Fujifilm CDI acquisition a good move by the companies?
The big stem cell news already this week is the acquisition by Fujifilm of Cellular Dynamics International (CDI) for a whopping $307 million dollars or about $16.50 per CDI share. You can read the press release here.
It was less than two years ago that CDI did its IPO with an initial offering of about $46 million.
Fujifilm reportedly has a multibillion-dollar war chest for buying into the life…
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COMBATING AGING
SCRIPPS FLORIDA SCIENTISTS IDENTIFY GENE THAT PLAYS A SURPRISING ROLE IN COMBATING AGING
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Released: 17-Jul-2014 10:50 AM EDT Source Newsroom: Scripps Research Institute Citations PLOS Genetics
Newswise — JUPITER, FL, July 17, 2014 – It is something of an eternal question: Can we slow or even reverse the aging process? Even though genetic…
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Cellular Dynamics Announces Commercial Launch of iCell Neurons for Neuroscience Drug Discovery
Via Scoop.it - ALS Lou Gehrig's Disease MADISON, WI., December 13, 2011—Cellular Dynamics International (CDI) today announced the commercial launch of human iCell® Neurons for use in neuroscience drug discovery, neurotoxicity screens, and other health research. This is the first commercial availability of human neurons, or brain cells, created from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells in the quantity, quality, and purity required for life science research. These fully functional neurons can be used to study a wide variety of neurological diseases, such as Alzheimers, Parkinsons, and ALS. Via cellulardynamics.com