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A single dose of stem cells can help older people with frailty to build up their endurance, reports @nature.com News. The results, in @cp-cellstemcell.bsky.social offer the strongest evidence to date for an effective treatment for frailty: www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Deadline extended! Abstract submissions for #ISSCR2026 are now open until 4 March 2026! Share your latest discoveries & connect with leading researchers and industry innovators from around the world this July in Montréal, Canada 👉 https://bit.ly/4owAWzF
Our 2027 awards are now open for nominations! Each year, we recognise researchers who have made remarkable achievements across diverse fields. Nominations close 1 May 2026. science.org.au/news-events/...
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First combined human bone & bone marrow organoid platform for modelling long term blood & immune cell production in a human 3D system. This could be used to model blood cancers and immune disease. From @rdm.ox.ac.uk & published in @cp-cellstemcell.bsky.social www.rdm.ox.ac.uk/news/new-bon...
Two regenerative medicines prepared from iPS cells have been conditionally approved in Japan. It is 20 years since iPS cells were described & the treatments are for patients with severe heart failure from ischemic cardiomyopathy & Parkinson's disease.
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Join @isscr.org as they celebate 20 years of iPSC discovery in Kyoto in October. There's still time to submit an abstract! Registration and more info 👇
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In the new Stem Cell Report podcast episode, guests discuss new approaches to improving the derivation & characterization of human sensory neurons through the development of a genetic toolkit to fluorescently label specific sensory neuron subtypes. https://ow.ly/G6Fx50YcyVO
New research in Stem Cell Reports shows that the timing of embryonic stem cell differentiation is not directly determined by the cell cycle. https://ow.ly/uKyg50Yeygy
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Promise for spinal cord repair: human spinal cord organoids can mimic the effects of spinal cord injury, report researchers at Northwestern Uni. They tested a new therapy on the mini organs & saw reduced scar tissue and regowth of neurites - a type of neuron.
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Celebrate 20 years of iPSC discovery in the city where it all began! Join the global stem cell community in Kyoto this October for a historic symposium showcasing the latest advances driving the next 20 years! Register & submit your abstract 👉 https://bit.ly/49jDNXN
Assistant Professor Ong Sek Tong Derrick (left) and Dr Liang Yajing (right), both from the Department of Physiology at NUS Medicine, examining protein expression of candidate DMTF1 target genes in the laboratory.
Scientists at @NUSMedicine have identified a protein that may help restore the brain's ability to produce new cells as it ages. Research published in @ScienceAdvances and more info here 👇
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ICYMI: New technique in CRISPR gene editing can program sequential edits in human cells, mimicking natural gene activation. The method, by researchers at UIC, published in Science Advances, may allow for more efficien cell engineering for medical therapies. www.science.org/doi/10.1126/...
New from @cellreprolab.bsky.social! The REPROcode library is a collection of over 400 immune-related human transcription factors in barcoded lenti vectors. Explore the set and find your favorite or mix-and-match: www.addgene.org/browse/artic...
Undifferentiated human embryonic stem cells growing in culture with fibroblasts. Credit Annie Cavanagh, Wellcome Media Library
Cell therapies are reemerging after a near collapse in the early 2000s caused by medical scandals and ethical concerns. Hopes are that they could provide meaningful relief for more diseases, esp those where there is no cure. ($) www.theaustralian.com.au/health/medic... (image Annie Cavanagh)
It is possible to create safe, cell-free tissue structures that effectively help the body build new bone tissue without triggering strong immune responses. Researchers at Lund Stem Cell Centre report their successful transplant in animal models in @pnas
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Muscle tissue from aged mice seven days after injury. Left: Aged mice with normal NDRG1 levels show slower regeneration with smaller muscle fibers. Right: Aged mice in which NDRG1 was recently blocked show faster regeneration with larger fibers. Image credit: Jengmin Kang, Rando Lab
New in @science.org Muscle stem cells build resilience but lose regenerative power with age, according to UCLA researchers. In mice, stem cells in aged muscle accumulate the NDRG1 protein that slows their ability to repair tissue but helps the cells survive longer:
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🦴🧫 Over 2M people/year need bone transplants. A new @pnas.org study by @cto-bourgine.bsky.social shows how a cell-free cartilage graft can safely guide bone repair without strong immune reactions in animal models - an off-the-shelf step toward human studies.
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The ISSCR invites researchers to the Modeling Human Development: Gene Networks, Organoids, and AI Tools webinar. Early-career scientists will present cutting-edge work integrating gene regulatory networks, organoid systems, & AI. Register today: https://ow.ly/ub2S50XTsyX
New study from King's College London: Generation and characterization of iPSC models from HIV-1-positive individuals with divergent clinical outcomes. Resource supports lentiviral vector transduction and replicating HIV-1 studies https://ow.ly/s81Z50Y1m16
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Online now in Stem Cell Reports! Charting the translational pathway: ISSCR Best Practices for PSC-derived therapies. A comprehensive global framework guiding academia and industry through the translational pipeline and key decision points. https://ow.ly/orgU50Y1mle
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ISSCR issues statement in response to new NIH policy on research using human fetal tissue.
"The abrupt ending of NIH support for fetal tissue research will undermine the development of new therapies for diseases that affect American families."
https://ow.ly/epfM50Y1MHn Sean J. Morrison
Hear directly from past attendees about what makes the ISSCR Annual Meeting so special! From cutting-edge scientific sessions and inspiring keynote talks to incredible networking opportunities, ISSCR 2026 brings together leaders across stem cell research. Learn more 👉 https://www.isscr2026.org/
Weekly #regenerative reads: NIH fetal tissue research ban, hESCs likely next, retraction spike or just more awareness, more on "new" FDA CGT flexibility ipscell.com/2026/01/week... #stemcells
🔔 This is a reminder to submit your abstract for #ISSCR2026 by February 25th!
Join nearly 3,500 scientists, clinicians, and industry leaders for 4 days at the frontiers of stem cell science, regenerative medicine, and engineering biology.
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Register for the new, free course from ISSCR & STEMCELL Technologies “Applying the ISSCR Standards for Research.” The course provides a comprehensive overview of the ISSCR Standards, and real-life examples of how to apply them in your research. Check it out 👉 https://bit.ly/43Slc1G
Prof. Fiona Doetsch has been awarded the 2026 Louis-Jeantet Prize for Medicine!
Her discoveries reveal how neural stem cells support lifelong brain plasticity and repair. 🧠
Read more: www.biozentrum.unibas.ch/news/detail/...
'Stem cells can rebuild damaged brain circuits after stroke': www.earth.com/news/stem-ce...
Paper: www.cell.com/cell-stem-ce...
What are the big international stem cell research events for 2026? @isscr.org has a handy roundup of events, including:
MAR: Access & Affordability in Cell/Gene Therapies summit in LA
JUL: #ISSCR2026 in Montréal
OCT: celebrating 20 Years of iPSC in Kyoto
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