A Peak Inside Development’s Black Box:
Two recent papers give an unprecedented view of Human Development up to day 13.
Modeling Genetic Diseases:
A recent study shows IPSc derived neurons from Huntington’s patients display disease pathology in vitro.
Flexible spinal cord implants will let paralyzed people walk
From rats to human: A project closer to clinical trials
No Country for old cells
Recent Study shows mitochondrial mutations in IPS derived Cells from older donors.
Cutting out the Middleman:
Two recent papers report entirely chemical based direct reprogramming of mammalian somatic cells
Modelling Pain:
IPSC-derived sensory neurons used to test potential pain relief for patients with
inherited erythromelalgia
Micro heart muscle created from stem cells
Researchers at the Gladstone Institutes in San Francisco, USA have invented a new way to create three-dimensional human heart tissue from stem cells. The tissue can be used to model disease and test drugs, and opens the door for a precision medicine approach to treating heart disease.
