Ep. 28: New York Times and Stem Cells Featuring Karen Weintraub

THE Stem Cell Podcast starts off as always with a brief discussion before we dive into the latest science papers of the past two weeks. In our round up we talk about topics ranging from a dinosaur with a huge nose, Alzheimer’s and beta amyloid, a new effective cancer drug, a revised STAP protocol, stem cells to fix your dog, stem cell tourism, amongst others. Then we bring on freelance science writer Karen Weintraub to discuss her recent piece in the New York Times on stem cells. We talk with her about the contents of her article and what she learned doing the research. We then close the show with a rant on automatic car window openers. Enjoy!

Resources, Links and Research Papers Mentioned In This Session Include:

Low-Carb Diet Vs. Low-Fat Diet: Why We Should Be More Worried About Reducing Sugar Rather Than Reducing Fat

An Engineered ​Axl ‘Decoy Receptor’ Effectively Silences The ​Gas6-​Axl Signaling Axis

Scientists Use Light To Make Mice Asocial

Meet Rhinorex Condrupus: The Nose King. No, Really, The Dinosaur With A HUGE Nose

New Branch Added To European Family Tree: Europeans Descended From At Least 3, Not 2, Groups Of Ancient Humans

Pupil Size Shows Reliability Of Decisions, Before Information On Decision Is Presented

Human Faces Are So Variable Because We Evolved To Look Unique

Gut Microbiota Sways Effectiveness of Flu Vaccine

Monster Black Hole Found In Tiny Galaxy

Gene Described as Critical to Stem Cell Development

Scientists Create Solid Light

Earth’s New Address: ‘Solar System, Milky Way, Laniakea’

Neuroscientists Identify Key Role Of Language Gene

Schizophrenia Not A Single Disease But Multiple Genetically Distinct Disorders

Italian Scientist Says G-Spot Doesn’t Exist: ‘CUV Region,’ New Erogenous Zone, May Hold Key To Female Orgasm

Ancient Flying Reptile Resembled Ikran From Avatar Movie

You Can Classify Words In Your Sleep

Researchers Find Neural Compensation In People With Alzheimer’s-Related Protein

Antibiotics Found In Human Body Bacteria

Study Links Honesty To Prefrontal Region Of The Brain

A New Cancer Drug Worked In Over 25% Of Patients. What Does That Mean?

NUS Study Shows Effectiveness Of Artesunate, A Common Herbal-Based Anti-Malarial Drug, In Controlling Asthma

Artificial Sweeteners Induce Glucose Intolerance By Altering The Gut Microbiota

STAP Co-Author Offers Yet Another Recipe For Stem Cells

Stem Cell Therapy For Pets Available In Huntsville

Stem Cell Tourism and Patient Education

Professional Regulation: A Potentially Valuable Tool in Responding to “Stem Cell Tourismâ€

Scientists Identify Key Factor That Maintains Stem Cell Identity

Researchers Use Ips Cells To Show Statin Effects On Diseased Bone

Pluripotent Stem Cells Derived From Mouse Primordial Germ Cells By Small Molecule Compounds

Proteomics and Glycoproteomics of Pluripotent Stem-Cell Surface Proteins

Hebrew University Scientists Create Therapy-Quality Stem Cells Using New Cocktail To Reprogram Adult Cells

Reversal of Cellular Phenotypes in Neural Cells Derived from Huntington’s Disease Monkey-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells

Stem Cell Transplant Does Not Cure SHIV/AIDS After Irradiation Of Infected Rhesus Macaques

Identification of Regulatory Networks in HSCs and Their Immediate Progeny via Integrated Proteome, Transcriptome, and DNA Methylome Analysis

Cord Blood Expansion. Pyrimidoindole Derivatives Are Agonists Of Human Hematopoietic Stem Cell Self-Renewal.

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