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Stem Cell Research


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Stem cells restore hearing, vision in animals

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2008 (Reuters) — Stem cells from tiny embryos can be used to restore lost hearing and vision in animals, researchers said Tuesday in what they believe is a first step toward helping people. ...  > full story

Umbilical cord blood may help build heart valves

LONDON, Nov. 10, 2008 (Reuters) — Doctors may one day be able to use stem cells taken from umbilical cord blood to build new heart valves for children born with heart defects, German scientists said on Monday. ...  > full story

Stem-cell firms surge as Obama fuels funding hopes

BANGALORE, Nov. 10, 2008 (Reuters) — Shares of companies developing therapies based on stem cells surged on Monday, after confirmation over the weekend that U.S. president-elect Barack Obama plans to reverse an existing executive order against federal funding of embryonic stem-cell research. ...  > full story

Genentech team grows mice prostate from stem cells

WASHINGTON, Oct. 22, 2008 (Reuters) — Researchers have discovered stem cells in the prostates of mice and grown complete prostates from them, a big step toward regenerating organs from a patient's own cells. ...  > full story
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