News Feature in 2009

An overview of the not-so-distant past, and an outlook for the not-so-distant future

A national treasure in three temporary trailers

Stem cell banking must expand to keep up with demand, say researchers

If stem cell therapies are going to succeed in the clinic, researchers must determine the safest and most efficient ways to transplant cells into the body.

Why stem-cell therapy could start with the eyes

Finding the right way to protect cells, and intellectual property, will be key for getting cell therapy to patients

Analyses of individual stem cells are gaining momentum, but technological barriers persist

Some think the US should adopt a UK regulatory structure for embryo research

The US president's executive order does not spell the end to the problems facing ES cell research

In a field rife with dissension, four recent papers may resolve one of the haematopoietic community's greatest disputes

Mathematics can turn experimental data into information, if the personality fits

The promise of stem cells in reconstructive surgery has prompted a surge in rejuvenating skin creams that claim to stimulate them. But commercial success says nothing about efficacy