Stem cell specialization

Science Codex (San Jose, Calif., May 30) -- The gap between stem cell research and regenerative medicine just became a lot narrower, thanks to a new technique that coaxes stem cells, with potential to become any tissue type, to take the first step to specialization. It is the first time this critical step has been demonstrated in a laboratory. U. of I. researchers--led by MechSE professor Ning Wang--in collaboration with scientists at Notre Dame University and the Huazhong University of Science and Technology in China, published their results in the journal Nature Communications. Also: Phys.Org (May 30), Health Canal (May 30), R&D Magazine (June 2), Bioscience Technology (June 1).