Stem Cell Research
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December 6, 2012 | Research News
UGA scientists test new toxicant detection tool, links to abnormal fetal development
For more than 40 years, Bisphenol A, more commonly known as BPA, was used in everything from plastic baby bottles and the lining of metal food containers to dental sealants. When scientists began seeing a connection between BPA and abnormal sperm and egg development, it set off worldwide public health concerns.
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March 1, 2012 | Research News
UGA study reveals basic molecular ‘wiring’ of stem cells
Despite the promise associated with the therapeutic use of human stem cells, a complete understanding of the mechanisms that control the fundamental question of whether a stem cell becomes a specific cell type within the body or remains a stem cell has-until now-eluded scientists.
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February 3, 2012 | Research News
UGA discovery uses ‘fracture putty’ to repair broken bone in days
Broken bones in humans and animals are painful and often take months to heal. Studies conducted in part by University of Georgia Regenerative Bioscience Center researchers show promise to significantly shorten the healing time and revolutionize the course of fracture treatment.
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January 13, 2012 | Honors & Awards
UGA researcher named emerging scholar by Diverse magazine
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December 9, 2011 | Research News
Pig-induced pluripotent stem cells may be safer than previously thought
Pig stem cell research conducted by two animal scientists at the University of Georgia reveals a better way to determine the safety of future stem cell therapies than rodent-based models.
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November 14, 2011 | Research News
UGA scientists develop new method for producing tissues from stem cells
In principle, stem cells offer scientists the opportunity to create specific cell types-such as nerve or heart cells-to replace tissues damaged by age or disease. In reality, coaxing stem cells to become the desired cell type can be challenging, to say the least.
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October 4, 2011 | Expert Voice
UGA offers experts for “Breast Cancer Awareness Month”
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and the University of Georgia has experts who have dedicated their research and study to discovering causes and treatment options for breast cancer, which strikes one in eight women. These experts are available for commentary throughout the month.
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May 26, 2011 | Research News
UGA Research Foundation receives $1.6 million to develop disease-resistant livestock
The University of Georgia Research Foundation has received almost $1.6 million from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to support a team of researchers from the University of Georgia and the U.S. Department of Agriculture in their efforts to develop a new technology to breed chickens resistant to Newcastle Virus.
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September 2, 2010 | Research News
New discovery by University of Georgia scientists
Now, a research team at the University of Georgia has shown for the first time that a gene called Myc (pronounced "mick") may be far more important in the development and persistence of stem cells than was known before.
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March 5, 2010 | Events on Campus
UGA brings stem cell pioneer to campus for Ritter Lecture
The first man to create insulin-producing cells in the lab —a potential breakthrough for treating diabetes—will speak March 23 at the University of Georgia.
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March 5, 2010 | Events on Campus
UGA brings stem cell pioneer to campus for Ritter Lecture
The first man to create insulin-producing cells in the lab —a potential breakthrough for treating diabetes—will speak March 23 at the University of Georgia.
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October 29, 2009 | Research News
UGA researcher wins stimulus funding for stem cell research
Stephen Dalton, University of Georgia professor and Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar of Molecular Biology, has received a $600,000 federal stimulus grant to accelerate research into a type of stem cell that can turn into virtually any cell type.
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October 8, 2008 | Research News
UGA receives $8.3 million NIH grant to study stem cells, cancer
The National Institutes of Health has awarded the University of Georgia a five-year, $8.3 million grant to further its research into the role cell-surface sugars known as glycans play in the development of stem cells and cancer cells.
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August 11, 2008 | General News
$9.2 million stem cell grant from NIH
A research group led by Stephen Dalton, professor and Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar of Molecular Biology at UGA, has been awarded $9.2 million as part of a major new research grant by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health.
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August 4, 2008 | Research News
Franklin College researchers win $9.2 million stem cell grant
A research group led by Stephen Dalton, professor and Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar of Molecular Biology at the University of Georgia, has been awarded $9.2 million as part of a major new research grant by the National Institute of General Medical Sciences, part of the National Institutes of Health.