One of the best things as a stem cell scientist is to see all the new stem cell papers that come out. Here are 5 thought provoking new ones.

Dual targeting of p53 and c-MYC selectively eliminates leukaemic stem cells (Nature)

Zika Virus Infects Neural Progenitors in the Adult Mouse Brain and Alters Proliferation (Cell Stem Cell; see image below)

Li, et al.

“If You See Something, Say Something” Editorial by Deborah Sweet on encouraging readers to take action on stem cell clinics. (Cell Stem Cell)

Chemical Screening Identifies EUrd as a Novel Inhibitor Against Temozolomide-Resistant Glioblastoma-Initiating Cells (Stem Cells)

Transcriptome Profiling of Patient-Specific Human iPSC-Cardiomyocytes Predicts Individual Drug Safety and Efficacy Responses In Vitro (Cell Stem Cell)