Moving beyond the embryonic stem cells: a promising horizon

For nearly two decades, the medical world and the American public have grappled with the controversial issue of stem cells, especially the discussion on human embryos. Four years ago, when scientists “reprogram” adult body cells successfully to turn them into stem cells, some thought the...

It’s sugar! Mayo Clinic shows how the culture affects the metabolism of stem cells

The Mayo Clinc demonstrated that cellular metabolism affects the stem cell culture of normal skin tissue, a discovery that gives new insight into the biomechanics of regenerative medicine. By demonstrating how they affect the sugar metabolism and the “target” cell, scientists genetically...