Category: Eye (2)
Mesenchymal Stem Cells in the Eye
Hyderabad, India -
Mesenchymal stem cells are one of the most clinically advanced forms of stem cell therapy after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation. The conventional source for mesenchymal stem cells has been bone marrow, however these cells can also be extracted from a variety of other tissues such as teethSunday March 30th, 2008 @ 20:24:11 EST
Molecular Mechanisms of Retina Regeneration in Chickens
Oxford, OH - Degeneration of the retina is a significant problem associated with several diseases that cause blindness, such as macular degeneration. In a recent paper (Haynes et al. BMP signaling mediates stem/progenitor cell-induced retina regeneration. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2007 Dec 14) the investigation of molecular signals associated wtih regeneration of...
Tuesday December 18th, 2007 @ 11:37:32 EST