Stem-cell breakthrough may help UW researchers
November 21, 2007 | Categories: Research |A new method for creating embryonic stem cells would put a host of research projects on a fast track at the University of Washington, where scientists have been limited by […] Read More
US: Keeping stem cell research alive
October 21, 2007 | Categories: Research |In an era of reduced federal funding in America for medical research, scientists at the University of Washington (UW) in Seattle were thrilled to receive a $10 million grant from […] Read More
Private funds keep stem cell research viable in Seattle
September 28, 2007 | Categories: Announcements |Imagine injecting a heart attack victim with cells that can immediately rebuild the damaged heart, regenerating a damaged spinal cord to restore movement to a paralytic or curing a disorder […] Read More
NIGMS awards University of Washington $10 million for human embryonic stem cell research
September 4, 2007 | Categories: Announcements |The National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), one of the National Institutes of Health, has funded a new research program at the University of Washington focused on the study […] Read More
Human derived stem cells can repair rat hearts damaged by heart attack
August 27, 2007 | Categories: Research |When human heart muscle cells derived from embryonic stem cells are implanted into a rat after a heart attack, they can help rebuild the animal’s heart muscle and improve function […] Read More
Stem cells proved effective in regrowing heart muscle in rats
August 26, 2007 | Categories: Research |Human embryonic stem cells have been used to regrow the heart muscles of rats that had survived lab-induced heart attacks, scientists from the University of Washington and a private biotechnology […] Read More
$5M given to stem cell center
June 28, 2007 | Categories: Announcements |The University of Washington has raised another $5 million to fund its new stem cell institute but still lags behind other universities in the race for dollars to fund stem […] Read More
UW Medicine receives $2.5 million for stem cell research
January 25, 2007 | Categories: Announcements |Bill and Marilyn Conner have always been interested in medicine and medical research. But the Kirkland couple who have spent their career in the building industry, have become more interested […] Read More
How Does A Zebrafish Grow A New Tail? The Answer May Help Treat Human Injuries
December 28, 2006 | Categories: Research |If a zebrafish loses a chunk of its tail fin, it’ll grow back within a week. Like lizards, newts, and frogs, a zebrafish can replace surprisingly complex body parts. A tail […] Read More
Stem Cells Engage In Dialogue With The Cells That Regulate Their Futures
November 6, 2006 | Categories: Research |Dialogue, not a monologue, is the basis of all good communication. Stem cells are no exception. Recent University of Washington (UW) research has found an early indication of two-way cellular […] Read More