In this issue:  Science   |  Abstracts  |  Industry News   |  Policy Subscribe   |   Unsubscribe    TOP STORIES Neurons Destroyed by Three Simultaneous Strikes In a study that reveals the clearest picture to date of neuron death in Parkinson's disease, researchers at Columbia University Medical Center have found that a trio of culprits acting in concert is responsible for killing the brain cells. SPECIAL FEATURE Learn to Culture Neural Stem Cells with the Cell Experts(TM) STEMCELL Technologies is offering a 2-day Neural Stem Cell Training Course that provides hands-on instruction in the dissection, culture, identification and enumeration of neural stem and progenitor cells. May 22-23, 2009, Vancouver, Canada SCIENCE Stem Cells Are Going Green to Study Autism A research team led by The Hospital for Sick Children has developed a method to efficiently identify human stem cells by turning them fluorescent green. Zebrafish Offer Clues to Treatments for Motor Neuron Disease Scientists at the University of Edinburgh have found that these fish are able to produce motor neurons when they repair damage to their spinal cords. Brain Protein Central to Both Parkinson's, Drug Addiction Identified Scientists have identified a protein that appears not only to be central to the process that causes Parkinson's disease but could also play a role in muting the high from methamphetamine and other addictive drugs. New Data Regarding ReNeuron's ReN001 Stem Cell Line for Stroke ReNeuron Group plc recently announced further data concerning the pre-clinical characterization and mode of action of ReNeuron's lead ReN001 neural stem cell line for stroke. A Single Neuron Can Change the Activity of the Whole Brain The pulsing of a single neuron can switch a brain's waves from the equivalent of a big ocean swell to ripples on a pond, according to new research. TriMark Point of Care Testing Conference 2009 May 11, 2009  |  San Diego, California Enter "CONNEXON" at checkout and receive 10% off registration. Visit here to register today. Visit our events page to stay up to date with the latest events in the cell, gene and immunotherapy community. ABSTRACTS The Effect of Ultra-nanocrystalline Diamond Films on the Proliferation and Differentiation of Neural Stem Cells The interaction of ultra-nanocrystalline diamond with neural stem cells was studied along with its surface modification in order to improve its function as a biomaterial. INDUSTRY Harvard Scientist Wins Perl-UNC Neuroscience Prize This year's Perl Prize is being awarded to Greenberg for his discovery of signaling pathways underlying activity-regulated gene transcription in neurons. PerkinElmer and Accelrys Announce Software Collaboration to Enable New Single Cell Imaging and Analysis Techniques PerkinElmer, Inc announced a cellular imaging and analysis software relationship with Accelrys, Inc. CIRM Doles Out $67M in Early Translational Grants The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has chalked up a plan to fund 15 grants with $67.7 million that are all focused on moving basic research toward patients. 2 Columbus Companies Up For High-tech Cash Ohio companies working on fuel cells, stem cells, medical device technology and in the pharmacology sector have been targeted to receive approximately $39 million from a state research and development program. Nottingham Scientists Advance Alzheimer's Research University of Nottingham scientists have been awarded almost £30,000 for a pilot study that could open the door to new Alzheimer's treatments. POLICY Obama Cools the Stem Cell Debate While juggling a collapsing economy and major initiatives during his first months in office, President Obama tackled - and cooled - the contentious issue of embryonic stem cell research. Republican Senator Pushes Biotech Funding A Senate Republican who could prove a swing vote in the U.S. healthcare debate said recently he wanted a new agency to help struggling biotech companies as part of a future healthcare system. California's Stem Cell Scientists Fear Federal Red Tape California researchers are worried that the expected limits could still cause them aggravation if they don't jibe with standards set out by their own funding body, the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine. Translational Stem Cell Research Programme - Response Mode Funding Funding for translational stem cell research is available through a new funding stream led by the MRC as part of the MRC/NIHR single health research strategy. South Korea Lifts Ban on Stem Cell Research South Korea on Wednesday conditionally lifted a ban on stem cell research using human eggs, three years after outlawing the practice because a scientist was found to have faked his work. Neurological Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee; Notice of Meeting  Learn more about Neural Cell News:  Archives  |  Events   |  Subscribe   |  Contact Us This email was sent by: Connexon Creative 400-570 W. 7th Avenue Vancouver, British Columbia V5Z 1B3 Canada