The past few years have seen tremendous strides in our understanding of cancer, including new hypotheses about its genetic origins and new treatment alternatives using the body’s own immune response. $6.99 Learn More September 1, 2010 Health Hailed as a potential alternative to embryonic stem cells, induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) raise their own ethical dilemmas Sally Lehrman September 2010 10.1038/scientificamerican0910-18 February 13, 2007 Technology Stem cells in hair follicles prove the viability of adult stem cells to not only clone, but also possibly create embryonic stem cells. Nikhil Swaminathan January 7, 2007 Technology Scientists isolate and culture stem cells from placenta with characteristics of both embryonic and adult stem cells Nikhil Swaminathan November 15, 2007 Technology Embryonic stem cells derived from adult primate cells suggest humans may get their turn yet JR Minkel February 1, 2008 Health Reverse-engineered human stem cells may leapfrog the embryonic kind JR Minkel February 2008 10.1038/scientificamerican0208-16 November 1, 2011 Health Stem cells from unfertilized eggs may be too tightly regulated Julia Galef November 2011 10.1038/scientificamerican1111-30a March 1, 2010 The Sciences Vitamin C increases the production of induced stem cells Carina Storrs March 2010 10.1038/scientificamerican0310-17b June 27, 2005 The Sciences Cloned tissues from stem cells might beat immune rejection Clive Cookson October 26, 2006 Health A novel way to harvest stem cells intrigues and inflames Charles Q. Choi May 13, 2011 The Green-Grok Medical applications of induced pluripotent stem cells called into question. March 31, 2010 The Green-Grok Key difference between reprogrammed adult mouse cells and embryonic stem cells discovered. December 14, 2006 Health New research finds that stem cells repair and reinforce brain cells in mice Nikhil Swaminathan February 16, 2011 Biology A new use for stem cells: Drug screening The Editors October 12, 2011 Biology Patient-derived stem cells reprogrammed to become healthier. March 16, 2011 The Green-Grok Work with human embryonic stem cells is 'contrary to ethics'. April 9, 2008 Mind & Brain New study shows that adult skin cells made to differentiate like embryonic stem cells may reverse neurological damage June 12, 2007 The Sciences Scientists may have turned mouse skin cells into embryolike stem cells, but prior claims for the power of adult cells have yet to stand the test of time JR Minkel November 7, 2010 Biology Direct conversion of cell types could offer safer, simpler treatments than stem cells. August 5, 2010 Health Cell identity switched in mice without the use of stem cells. September 13, 2012 Biology A new study offers proof that stem cells can reconnect the inner ear to the brain Virginia Gewin Support Science Journalism Discover world-changing science. Explore our digital archive back to 1845, including articles by more than 150 Nobel Prize winners.
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