Rapid advances are being made in understanding the mechanisms underlying the developmental potential of embryonic and adult human stem cells. While these advances already are influencing the cellular models of human diseases used in traditional drug discovery, ultimately they also promise new treatments for such diseases as Parkinson's, diabetes and heart failure, and brain or spinal injuries, which previously have lacked effective treatments. Nature Biotechnology's Cell Therapies focus examines the scientific, legal, regulatory, and commercial context of current cell research for regenerative medicine. Art Credit: "The Creation of Organs: Stem Cell Research," oil on canvas
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Focus on Cell Therapies Leaders and laggards in the stem cell enterprisepp775 - 777 Stephan Herrera Published online: 30 June 2005|doi:10.1038/nbt0705-775 Abstract|Full text|PDF
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Focus on Cell Therapies Guidelines for human embryonic stem cell researchpp793 - 794 Jonathan D Moreno
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Focus on Cell Therapies The International Stem Cell Initiative: toward benchmarks for human embryonic stem cell researchpp795 - 797 The Steering Committee of the International Stem Cell Initiative: Peter W Andrews, Nissim Benvenisty, Ron McKay, Martin F Pera, Janet Rossant, Henrik Semb
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