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RESEARCH NEWS FROM HHMI
Critical Stem Cell Survival Factors Found (01.25.07)
As researchers attempt to take advantage of the potential of adult stem cells in regenerative medicine, understanding the mechanisms that delimit lifespan and longevity of stem cells will be critically important.
Key Molecule Puts the Brakes on Stem-Cell Differentiation (06.30.06)
Howard Hughes Medical Institute researchers have identified a protein that could aid development of methods to grow new skin to treat patients with burns or skin ulcers.
Researchers Map Protein Network That Regulates "Stemness" (11.08.06)
Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) researchers have created a map that charts the largely unexplored protein landscape that regulates a stem cell's ability to differentiate into multiple types of mature cells.
From Sperm to Stem (February 2008) Adult stem cells derived from mouse testes appear to match the capabilities of embryonic stem cells
Sources of Renewal (May 2008)
As scientists learn how to produce and manipulate stem cells—amid high expectations and close scrutiny—no one is ready to choose any one approach over the other.
Regeneration for Repair's Sake (August 2007)
If a salamander can regrow a lost limb, why can't we? Or should we be aiming for a different goal?
Cover Story:The Indispensables
The backbone of most labs, these quiet heroes do it all and then some.
Avant-Garde Scientist
With an outsider's perspective, Leslie Vosshall has changed thinking about the meaning of olfaction—for humans and insects.
The Fat You Can't See
In growing numbers of people, the liver holds hidden, dangerous store of fat. Finding the triggers is step one.
The View from Here
Unbounded creativity—and powerful computers—make possible the latest devices designed to peer into the deepest recesses of organs and cells.
