Your Inner Healers: A Look into the Potential of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
From Scientific American: One for teachers, students and anyone trying to get their head around the science and associated issues of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Scientific American: May 2010.
Could it really be so easy to roll back the internal clock of any mammalian cell and return it to an embryonic state? Scientific American explore the potential and state of knowledge of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs). This link gives you a preview, but on the page there is a link to a great interactive that includes vide0, audio and animations to look at the science and explore the issues.
New genetic test can predict your chances of living to 100
Boston University researchers say they have uncovered the genetic markers associated with living to a ripe old age.
The Guardian: 1 July 2010
And in Scientific American
TechNyou comment
This may have interesting implications for life insurance and regulators as suggestions is that the test will be provided as a kit for free
Stem cell therapies: now and in the future
CSIRO and the Australian Stem Cell Centre are holding a free public lecture on stem cell research.
CSIRO and the Australian Stem Cell Centre are holding a free public lecture on stem cell research.
Come and listen to three experts and ask questions on embryonic stem cell research, adult stem cell research and therapies, and umbilical cord blood banking, uses and research.
With all the recent media and commentary on stem cells: death of a woman following stem cell treatment; possibly outrageous claims being made about plant stem cells and their use in cosmetics – to make you look younger apparently – and the speculation that some German research on Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells may not be all that it is cracked up to be. Should make for an interesting lecture and discussion and it is happening 20 metres from my office. Ultra-convenient.
Date: 27 July 2010
Venue: Auditorium, Bio21 Facility
30 Flemington Road
Parkville VIC
Time: 1:00PM to 2:30PM with afternoon tea to follow
RSVP: phone: 03 9662 7100 or email: ParkvilleReception@csiro.au
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