23 hours ago Cells with activated Wnt can no longer be reprogrammed (in green) are located on the periphery; cells that can be reprogrammed are aggregated anad can be seen in the center of the image (in red) Credit: CRG In 2012, John B. Gurdon and Shinya Yamakana were awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine for discovering that adult cells can be reprogrammed into pluripotent ones (iPS); the cells obtained are capable of behaving in a similar way to embryonic stem cells, and hence have enormous potential for regenerative medicine. However, although there are many research groups around the world studying this process, it is still not completely understood, it is not totally efficient, and it is not safe enough to be used as the basis for a new cell therapy. Now, researchers at the Centre for Genomic Regulation (CRG) in Barcelona have taken a very important step towards understanding cell reprogramming and its efficiency: they have discovered the key role of the Wnt signalling pathway in transforming adult cells into iPS cells. "Generally, transcription factors are used to try to increase or decrease the cell reprogramming process. We have discovered that we can increase the efficiency of the process … Continue reading →

Valencia, spain (PRWEB) May 07, 2014 Cell Science International Conference is being organized to broaden the scope of the research in the field of Tumorogenesis, Recombinant DNA technology, Cancer cell development and signaling pathway, Evolution of cancer, Genetic engineering and Gene therapy, Tumor suppressor genes, Tissue Engineering, Stem cell treatment, Bioinformatics and Computational biology, Bio Ethics and Patent Rights. Eminent speakers including Stewart Sell, University of Albany, USA, Sudhakar Akul Yakkanti, SRI International, USA, and Diana Anderson, University of Bradford, UK will be joining their peers at Cell Science-2014, an International Conference 2014 to share their upcoming researches and experience in the field of Cell Science. James L Sharely, Director of The Adult Stem Cell Technology Centre, LLC, USA organizes a symposium on Stem Cell DNA Segregation and Genetic Fidelity. Ornella Parolini, President, International Placenta Stem Cell Research (IPLASS) holds another symposium on Fetal-derived Stem cells: Characteristics and Applications during Cell Science-2014. The GID Group, Inc. that manufactures and distributes versatile tissue processing system, sterile disposable canister like GID 700 and GID SVF-1 exhibits its products and services during the conference. The Organizing Committee welcomes you to attend Cell Science-2014 which includes Ornella Parolini, IPLASS (International Placenta Stem Cell Society), … Continue reading →

Charges of syndicated estafa, illegal medical practice and murder were filed on Tuesday against Dr. Zoharina Antonia Pedrera Carandang, also known as Dr. Antonia Carandang-Park, for practicing stem cell therapy on 23-year-old cancer patient Katherine Kate Tan. The treatment was alleged to have caused the Tan's death. The charges were filed by Kate's father Bernard Tan before the Tagaytay Municipal Fiscal's Office. Aside from Carandang, owner and operator of Tagaytay-based Green & Young Health and Wellness Center, also charged were Joy Dimaranan, Estrella Maranan, Bebot Maranan and several other employees of the wellness center. Tan also filed on Tuesday a separate administrative complaint against Park before Tagaytay's Office of the City Administrator, GMA News TV's Quick Response Team (QRT) reported. According to the City Administrator's Office, Park had, in the past, applied for a permit to operate a medical clinic but was denied for failing to present the necessary documents, such as a Department of Health (DOH) certification. Park, was, however, granted a permit to operate a massage clinic in 2012. A caretaker at the wellness center, who received the copy of the criminal and administrative complaints, said Park had left the clinic Tuesday morning. The Fiscal's Office also sent … Continue reading →