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The Niche
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Stem Cell & Regenerative Med Newsletter
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Weekly reads: reprogramming aging, astrocytes, cartilage, ChatGPT
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Let's start with a couple of new pieces on in vivo reprogramming. The idea here is to do something like making iPS cells but doing it inside organisms and not quite pushing cells all the way back to pluripotency. Just younger, healthier cells. Why do that? The goal is to achieve a kind of anti-aging via forcing expression of Oct4, …
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Why stem cell culture medium composition is such a big deal
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Cells including stem cells are grown in liquid solutions called media and stem cell culture medium composition is crucial since the ingredients have a powerful impact on the cells. The media affects the cells' identities and functions. It also impacts the risks of using specific regenerative products. My first job in science was isolating and growing human umbilical cord vein …
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Desperately seeking stem cells: celeb quests for elixirs often mislead
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What could go wrong with celebrities desperately hunting for stem cells as a fountain of youth? A flaskful of problems. Some famous folks can't seem to get enough of stem cells, even if those supposed therapies are unproven and risky. In recent years, dozens of celebs have gotten stem cell procedures of various kinds. The reason we know this is …
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