Stem cells – gateway to 21st century medicine
Further Reading
A number of articles related to stem-cell technology is available.
July 2009, page 11
Stem cell hope for corneal blindness
Describes successful treatment of eye conditions by delivering stem cells on a contact lens.
July 2008, page 12
Memory stem cell found (by Stephen Luntz)
Reports on the discovery of stem cells in the brain’s hippocampus.
November-December 2006, pages 16-18
Stem cells linked to breast cancer (by Mark Shackleton)
Looks at how cellular mechanisms may explain the prominence of breast cancer.
August 2006, pages 31-32
Government pays lip service to stem cell debate (by Simon Grose)
Examines the politics of stem cell research in Australia.
June/July 2010, pages 58-59
The promise of regeneration (by Alan Trounson and Don Gibbons)
Highlights advances in the field of regenerative medicine, with a focus on stem cells.
7 March 2009
Brief guide to stem cells
Outlines what stem cells are and the likely changes to restrictions in embryonic stem cell research in the USA.
November 2005
Hard cell (by Ronald Bailey)
Looks at some of the moral dilemmas created by embryonic stem cell research.
Issues
March 2009, pages 46-48
Stem cells: ethics versus patient needs (by Natalie Seach, Veronica Shannon and Richard Boyd)
Examines the current status of stem cell research as well as the ethical issues associated with stem cells.
A collection of articles on making stem cells is available.
1 July 2009, pages 18-19
How to fix a broken heart? (by Monya Baker)
Describes research into potential treatments for heart disease using stem cells.
23 April 2009, pages 962-965
Stem cells: Fast and furious (by Monya Baker)
Covers the development of stem cells from body cells (induced pluripotent stem cells).
A collection of New Scientist articles on cloning and stem cells is available.
28 November 2009, pages 8-9
Race is on to use embryonic stem cells in humans (by Andy Coghlan)
Outlines the status of research into the use of human embryonic stem cells to treat the human body.
14 April 2009
Stem cells free diabetics from insulin treatment (by Andy Coghlan)
Reports on results of a controversial treatment for type-1 diabetes using stem cells.
17 January 2009, pages 6-7
DIY stem cells could help us heal ourselves (by Andy Coghlan)
Describes a treatment that uses the body’s own stem cells to heal itself.
18 June 2008, pages 8-9
A cell’s destiny is no longer fixed (by Peter Aldhous)
Reports on successful reprogramming of cells to produce stem cells.
3 May 2008, pages 40-43
How stem-cell advances will transform medicine (by Peter Aldhous)
Proposes the use of stem cells to regenerate body parts.
8 February 2008, page 11
Stem cell transplant ‘cures’ diabetic mice (by Andy Coghlan)
Looks at the use of transplants derived from stem cells to reverse diabetes.
17 January 2008
First cloned human embryo created from skin cell (by Andy Coghlan)
Describes the production of a human embryo from a skin cell in California.
8 December 2007, page 10
Stem cells shots restore lost memory (by Andy Coghlan)
Reports of experiments which suggest stem cells injections may help restore memory.
22 September 2007, page 20
Human stem cells from adult cells move a step closer
Reports on development towards deriving human stem cells from adult cells.
13 June 2007, pages 14-15
Stem cell genes may provide medicine’s dream ticket (by Peter Aldhous)
Explores the potential of treating diseases with therapeutic genes inserted into stem cells.
6 June 2007, pages 8-9
Stem cells: from adult to embryo (by Jessica Marshall and Linda Geddes)
Reports on a technique that made stem cells from adult cells.
10 April 2007
'Rebuilt' immune system shakes off diabetes (by Roxanne Khamsi)
Reports on a one-off treatment for diabetes.
13 January 2007, page 9
Amniotic fluid supplies ‘repair kit’ for later life
Reports that stem cells have been discovered in amniotic fluid.
15 November 2006, page 12
Stem cells reverse muscular dystrophy (by Debora Mackenzie)
Reports that stem cells have helped dogs with muscular dystrophy to walk again.
7 October 2006, pages 8-9
Organs on demand, no embryo needed (by Bruce Goldman and Andy Coghlan)
Looks at the creation of personalised stem cells that may offer a way around ethical objections.
11 March 2006, pages 38-41
Miracle postponed (by Peter Aldhous)
Discusses the skepticism surrounding some claims made by stem cell researchers.
31 January 2006
Stem cell transplants offer hope against lupus (by Roxanne Khamsi)
Describes the use of a patient’s own stem cells to treat lupus.
22 October 2005, pages 10-11
Are all embryos created equally? (by Andy Coghlan)
Describes two new ways of creating embryonic stem cells, that do not harm embryos.
25 May 2005, pages 8-9
Double triumph in stem cell quest (by Michael Le Page and Rowan Hooper)
A Chicago team is claiming it has found an easier route to embryonic stem cells.
May 2010, pages 28-35
Your inner healers: A look into the potential of induced pluripotent stem cells (by Konrad Hochedlinger)
Covers the possibility of reprogramming body cells for stem cell therapy.
15 October 2009
Stem cells from fat used to grow teen's missing facial bones(by Katherine Harmon)
Reports on the use of stem cells to grow human bone.
January 2008, page 35
Stem cell control (by Christine Soares)
Reports on research altering the characteristics of embryonic stem cells.
July 2006, pages 35-41
Stem cells: The real culprits of cancer? (by Michael Clarke and Michael Becker)
Looks at the ability of stem cells to become malignant as the potential cause of cancer and summarises the possible paths to cancer.
June 2004, pages 60-67
The stem cell challenge (by Robert Lanza and Nadia Rosenthal)
Looks at the hurdles that stand between the promise of human stem cell therapies and real treatments in the clinic.
Page updated July 2010.