Every year, the stem cell community comes together from all over the world to celebrate Stem Cell Awareness Day on the second Wednesday of October. In 2023, that day is October 11, 2023. Stem Cell Awareness Day serves as a platform to highlight the awe-inspiring potential of stem cell research to improve healthcare, treat diseases, and enhance our understanding of biology. … [Read more...] about Stem Cell Awareness Day 2023: A Global Initiative
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‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ Movie Mentions Stem Cells
Where the Crawdads Sing, one of the most popular movies released in 2022, has brought the subject of stem cell research to the masses. Without giving away too many spoilers, the main character Catherine Danielle Clark, nicknamed Kya, grew up in the marshes of North Carolina with no formal education and never learned how to read while growing up. Kya's childhood friend … [Read more...] about ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ Movie Mentions Stem Cells
Proposition 14 in California Puts Stem Cell Research on the Ballot
Update: Californians pass Proposition 14, authorizing $5.5 billion in state bonds for stem cell and other medical research. … [Read more...] about Proposition 14 in California Puts Stem Cell Research on the Ballot
Donald Trump and Stem Cell Research: What We Know
Donald Trump's stance on stem cell research, particularly involving embryonic stem cells, has been somewhat ambiguous based on his actions and the broader policy context during his presidency. Here's what we know so far: In 2019, the administration moved to eliminate some federally funded research that relies on fetal tissue from elective abortions and to regulate others … [Read more...] about Donald Trump and Stem Cell Research: What We Know
3D Printing Stem Cells Now Possible
According to research published in the journal Biofabrication, it is now possible to use a 3D printing method to generate stem cells, which can be used to build larger structures, including micro-organs. The research was published by scientists from Tsingua University in China and Drexel University in Philadelphia, which claims to have found a new way to create 3D-printed … [Read more...] about 3D Printing Stem Cells Now Possible