Stem Cell Research

South Korea ramps up stem-cell research

Jared Yee | 05 May 2012

South Korea's stem cell research is bouncing back after the disgrace caused by researcher Hwang Woo-suk, whose work with stem cells proved to be fraudulent.

Vatican stem cell conference: comment

Jared Yee | 18 November 2011

A two-day international conference on stem cell research was held at the Vatican this week.

US embryonic stem cell research can go ahead

Jared Yee | 29 July 2011

The complex series of legal battles over US federal funding for human embryonic stem cell (hESC) research appears to have drawn to a close.

Japanese researchers grow first stem cell tooth

Jared Yee | 15 July 2011

Japanese scientists have grown an entire tooth from stem cells implanted into a mouse’s kidney.

Financier Jonathan Thomas selected to lead California stem cell agency

Jared Yee | 01 July 2011

A financier has been selected to head California’s public stem cell research agency.

Republican gains could put brake on embryo stem cell research

Michael Cook | 06 November 2010

Federal funding for embryonic stem cell research looks less likely

Embryos not human, rules Korean high court

Michael Cook | 04 June 2010

Upholds mandatory disposal after 5 years