induced stem cells

pluripotent stem cells. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Stem cells used as a basis for innovative medicine may contain cancerous mutations

A study by researchers at the Hebrew University found that in mature cells derived from stem cells, which are used in the field of regenerative medicine that focuses on renewing living tissues and creating organs for transplantation, cancerous mutations may appear
Nerves. Credit: Mahmoud Ali-Saleh

A mechanism has been discovered that causes sleep apnea in sick children

One of the diseases resulting from such mutations in the PHOX2B gene is the disease CCHS. This is a rare and life-threatening syndrome in which babies, children and adults stop breathing as soon as they fall asleep. Patients must be connected to ventilators to
Damage to the motor nerves in Duchenne patients. Illustration: depositphotos.com

Improving the function of the heart muscle in Duchenne patients

Producing heart cells from skin cells made it possible to discover defects that lead to heart failure
Anatomy of the eye. Illustration: shutterstock

Keeping an eye on the medicine of the future

Dr. Yaakov Hana. Photo: Weizmann Institute

A new method for increasing the production efficiency of stem cells

Embryonic stem cells that develop into gametes, from which the gene encoding the Utx enzyme has been deleted, are labeled with a bright green fluorescent protein. In each of the columns is marked (in red, purple or orange) a gene essential for the survival and development of the gametes. A comparison of the tenth day of cell development (top row) with day 12 (bottom row) shows that the expression of the four essential genes is stopped. As a result, the stem cells do not develop into sperm or egg cells, but die. Photo: Weizmann Institute

back to the Future

Shinya Yamanaka and John Gordon - the two winners of the Nobel Prize for Medicine for discovering the process used to restore the youth of adult cells.

The Nobel Prize in Medicine: From Hercules' Hydra, to Human Eternal Life

up. Retina of the eye of a macular degeneration (AMD) patient. Below: AMD's effect on the central visual system. Image: Stephen Tsang and the National Eye Institute.

Induced stem cells improved vision in blind mice

Prof. David Gavol and Prof. Shmuel (Shapilka) Rosenblatt

A new method for creating induced stem cells

Stem cells that then differentiate into all cell types

Stem cells with problematic memory

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

The Broken Hearts Facility Club

Cosmic scene with DNA, stars, solvents and atomic circles in oral flow.

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