Biology of Embryonic Stem Cells
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John A. Kessler MD, Davee Professor of Stem Cell Biology, Chairman, Davee Department of Neurology, Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago. Dr. Kessler is one of the world’s leaders in stem cell research to repair central and peripheral nerve damage. He joins us to talk about the biology
Beyond the Embryonic Stem Cell Debate
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Although President Obama has favored funding for embryonic stem cell research, the moral debate continues. But that discussion may overshadow the fact that biotech companies have actually made the most early progress, not in embryonic stem cells, but in adult stem cells. Dr. Robert Harman, chief exe
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/stem-cell-basics/964/
In this segment Dr. James Sherley offers physicians a review course on adult and embryonic stem cells.
The Stem Cell Research Debate
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Dr. James Sherley, a stem cell heretic, discusses his stem cell views and proposes that many other researchers in his field share his strong views but do not always speak out because of their desire to get tenure and or be published. He also explains his side of the story regarding his tenure at MI
Misconceptions of Embryonic Stem Cell Potential
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In this segment, Dr. James Sherley explains relationship between stem cells and human organs. He proposes that the future of embryonic stem cells are mis-represented and will not ever be able to deliver upon the many promises made.
Adult Stem Cells, Cloning, Gene Therapy
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In this segment Dr. Sherley speaks about many stem cell related topics including the relationship between stem cells and cloning, gene therapy and how adult stem cells work.
Issues in Funding Pluripotent Stem Cell Research
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Expanded guidelines for stem cell research have favored federal financing for embryonic stem cell development. But some researchers in the field are looking beyond embryonic stem cells. Ken Aldrich, chief executive officer and co-founder of International Stem Cell Corporation, tells host Bruce Japse
Making Progress With Stem Cell Treatments
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A journal Nature report that scientists cloned an embryo of a monkey and harvested its stem cells have grabbed headlines, but just how much progress are we really making in stem cell treatments? Dr. Douglas Losordo, head of the program in Cardiovascular Medicine at Northwestern University tells the
What triggers stem cells to differentiate?
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/what-triggers-stem-cells-to-differentiate/2252/
John A. Kessler MD, Davee Professor of Stem Cell Biology, Chairman, Davee Department of Neurology, Northwestern University Medical School, is one of the world’s leaders in stem cell research to repair central and peripheral nerve damage. He joins us to talk about how growth factors promote neuronal
The Root of Tooth Regeneration and Stem Cells
https://reachmd.com/programs/clinicians-roundtable/the-root-of-tooth-regeneration-and-stem-cells/2895/
What are the mechanisms behind animal tooth regeneration, and what can tooth stem cell research tell us? Your host, Dr. Bruce Bloom and Dr. Ophir Klein, of the Biomedical Sciences Graduate Program at the University of California, San Francisco discuss stem cell research and the potential clinical ap