by rss feed | Sep 13, 2026 | IPS cells, News Feeds, Reprogramming, weekly reads
Do you buy the idea of using in vivo reprogramming to fight aging? How about to treat certain diseases? The stream of research pubs and news articles continues to grow. Before we jump into weekly reads including on reprogramming applications, on the 20th anniversary...
by rss feed | Sep 2, 2026 | contest, IPS cells, News Feeds, stem cell contest
I have to admit to loving just about everything related to iPS cells. If you love them or other pluripotent stem cells enough, you might win $200. Maybe the clearest sign of my focus on iPS cells is this website’s URL, ipscell.com. In a way, it’s hard to...
by rss feed | Feb 24, 2026 | iPS cell therapies, IPS cells, Japan, Japan Regenerative Medicine, News Feeds
A Japanese panel voted to move 2 iPS cell therapies forward for approval despite there being minimal clinical trial data. Let's discuss the context and potential risks. The post Japan panel OK’s 2 iPS cell therapies despite little data appeared first on The...
by rss feed | Feb 19, 2026 | Church Epstein, Epstein stem cells, Investigative, IPS cells, Joseph Thakuria, News Feeds
When I first read in 2019 that George Church previously had ties to Jeffrey Epstein, I felt disappointed. It’s been fun following Church’s research over the years. I even interviewed him here on The Niche about human germline CRISPR. Now, unfortunately,...
by rss feed | Mar 8, 2021 | Blog, embryonic stem cell ban, Embryonic stem cells, ES cells, IPS cells, News Feeds
What are embryonic stem cells and how are they obtained? My lab has been doing research on embryonic stem cells for more than 14 years. You’ve come to the right place for expert answers on these very intriguing cells. What’s in this article Where do...
by rss feed | Mar 8, 2021 | Blog, embryonic stem cell ban, Embryonic stem cells, ES cells, IPS cells, News Feeds
What are embryonic stem cells and how are they obtained? My lab has been doing research on embryonic stem cells for more than 14 years. You’ve come to the right place for expert answers on these very intriguing cells. What’s in this article Where do...
