Scientists Grow Mouse Prostate from a Single Cell
The four-person team at the Californian biotechnology firm Genentech said they achieved the feat after identifying a primitive, powerful cell called a stem cell in mouse prostates.

Geron Scientists and Collaborators Demonstrate Activity of Pancreatic Islet-like Cells Derived from Human Embryonic Stem Cells in Diabetes
Geron Corporation recently announced the publication of data showing the successful engraftment of human embryonic stem cell-derived pancreatic islet-like clusters in diabetic mice.

Lentiviral-Mediated HoxB4 Expression in Human Embryonic Stem Cells Initiates Early Hematopoiesis in a Dose-Dependent Manner but does not Promote Myeloid Differentiation
In this study, hESCs ectopically expressing high and low levels of HoxB4 were quantified throughout differentiation revealing a steady increase in transcription levels of the constructs.

The United Kingdom and California Announce International Collaboration to Advance Stem Cell Research Toward Cures
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine and the United Kingdom's Medical Research Council announced recently an international collaboration on stem cell research.

Cellartis, Novo Nordisk and Lund University Enter into a Collaboration to Develop Insulin-Producing Cells from Stem Cells for the Treatment of Diabetes
The collaboration aims to develop a cell therapy for the treatment of insulin-dependent diabetes and, in the longer term, a cure for diabetes.

University College Cork to Allow Stem Cell Research
University College Cork became the first third level institution in Ireland to effectively allow embryonic stem cell research, under strict ethical guidelines.

Britain Widens Scope for Stem Cell Research
British plans to allow scientists to use hybrid animal-human embryos for stem cell research won final approval from lawmakers Wednesday in a sweeping overhaul of sensitive science laws.

UK Adult Stem Cell Researcher Moves to France Over 'Funding Lack'
Colin McGuckin, professor of regenerative medicine at Newcastle University and an expert in adult stem cells, claimed that the Government and funding bodies are biased towards embryonic stem cell research.

Stem Cell Science Experts Release Letter Urging U.S. Commitment to All Avenues of Stem Cell Research
The International Society for Stem Cell Research joined with other leading scientists to issue an open letter to reiterate the urgent need for U.S. support for all types of stem cell research.

HHS Preparing to Open FDA Offices in China, India, Europe, and Latin America this Year
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services will send the first U.S. Food and Drug Administration staff to China, India, Europe, and Latin America before the end of 2008.