An Inexhaustible Source of Neural Cells
Scientists in Bonn have now succeeded in deriving brain stem cells of almost unlimited self-renewal capacity and conservation potential from human embryonic stem cells.

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New Method to Stimulate the Immune System May Be Highly Effective at Reducing Amyloid Burden in Alzheimer's Disease
Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center have discovered a novel way to stimulate the innate immune system of mice with Alzheimer's disease without causing toxic side effects.

X-ray Eyes Bring Us Closer to Early Diagnosis of Parkinson's Disease
By studying the tissue as a whole, it is now possible to map metal distribution, shown to be altered in sufferers, throughout the brain region containing the vulnerable motor neurons in Parkinson's disease.

VIDEO: Assay for Neural Induction in the Chick Embryo
This video demonstrates an assay for neural induction, the first step in the formation of the brain, in chick embryo.

Case Report of a Brain and Spinal Tumor Following Human Fetal Stem Cell Therapy
Researchers recently report the case of a boy with a rare genetic disease, Ataxia Telangiectasia, who underwent human fetal stem cell therapy at a clinic in Moscow and who, four years after the therapy began, was shown to have abnormal growths in his brain and spinal cord.

Long Term Results of a Successful Phase I Clinical Trial Using Autologous Neural Stem Cells to Treat Parkinson's Disease
Scientists announced recently research describing the long term results of the world's first clinical trial using autologous neural stem cells for the treatment of Parkinson's Disease.

DNA Instability in Replicating Huntington's Disease Lymphoblasts
This study investigates whether possible environmental and genetic mechanisms may concur to determine CAG repeat mutability, often found in the Huntington's disease gene that displays tissue-specific variability.

p66ShcA Adaptor Molecule Accelerates ES Cell Neural Induction
This study reports that p66ShcA, an isoform found to contribute to longevity and resistance from oxidative stress, is up-regulated during in vitro neural induction in embryonic stem cells.

Nogo-A Inhibits Necdin-accelerated Neurite Outgrowth by Retaining Necdin in the Cytoplasm
The study into the physiological functions of Nogo-A, an inhibitor for axonal regeneration, revealed a new interaction between Nogo-66 and necdin.

FARP1 Promotes the Dendritic Growth of Spinal Motor Neuron Subtypes through Transmembrane Semaphorin6A and PlexinA4 Signaling
Here, the researchers show that retinoids induce the expression of the FERM Rho-GEF protein FARP1 in the developing spinal cord. FARP1 is expressed in subsets of motor neurons and is enriched in dendrites of lateral motor column neurons that innervate the limb.

Arrested Neural and Advanced Mesenchymal Differentiation of Glioblastoma Cells- Comparative Study with Neural Progenitors
This paper presents a comparative analysis of differentiation properties of normal neural GFAP positive progenitors, and those shown by glioblastoma cells.

Geron Corporation Announces Pricing of Common Stock Offering
Geron Corporation announced recently the pricing of an underwritten public offering of 7.25 million shares of its common stock expected to close on February 19, 2009.

Stem Cell Stocks Gain on Sentiment for Ban Removal
Shares of several stem cell developers jumped Tuesday in anticipation that President Barack Obama will soon issue an executive order lifting a ban on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research.

iZumi Bio, Inc., Appoints John Walker as Chief Executive Officer
iZumi Bio, Inc. announced today the appointment of John P. Walker as Chief Executive Officer and a member of the company's Board of Directors.

Stem Cell Scientist, Cloning Pioneer Jerry Yang Dies at 49
Internationally recognized for his research in animal embryo transfer and embryo biotechnology, Yang was probably best known for cloning Amy, a Holstein calf born in UConn's Kellogg Dairy Center on June 10, 1999.

Obama to Lift Ban on Stem Cell Research Soon: Aide
U.S. President Barack Obama will soon issue an executive order lifting an eight-year ban embryonic stem cell research imposed by his predecessor, President George W. Bush, a senior adviser said on Sunday.

California Institute for Regenerative Medicine to Seek $400M in Private Bond Placement
California's stem cell funding agency will seek $200 million in a private bond placement this year and $200 million next year to ease a cash-flow crunch.