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Navigating SCN8A Epilepsy: A Scientist’s Personal Fight
Being a parent often brings unexpected challenges, but for Dr. Madeline Oudin, the journey has been especially profound. As both a scientist and a mother, she is navigating uncharted territory to help her daughter Margot, who was born with SCN8A-related epilepsy. This rare genetic condition causes severe seizures and developmental challenges, profoundly affecting Margot’s daily…
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Can Aging Be Reversed? See How Stem Cells May Hold a Key to Longevity
Aging—it’s the one thing none of us can escape. But what if the solution to slowing it down or even reversing it lies within our own bodies? Recent scientific discoveries about stem cells offer a promising glimpse into the future of aging, and it all starts with understanding how these incredible cells work. Shiri Gur-Cohen,…
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Spinal Cord Injury: Pioneering New Approaches to Healing and Recovery
In a recent seminar from the Southern California Stem Cell Seminar Series, Dr. Michael Lane, a leader in spinal cord injury research, shed light on groundbreaking strategies that may change how we think about nerve repair and recovery. If you or a loved one has been affected by spinal cord injuries, these insights offer a…
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Unlocking the Secrets of Stem Cells: A Path to Prolonged Human Longevity
What if the key to living longer and healthier lies within our own cells? Recent discoveries in stem cell research might bring us closer to that reality. Understanding aging is one of the most intriguing challenges in modern science, and recent research has uncovered complex biological processes that influence how we age, particularly through changes…
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Understanding Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a complex condition marked by recurring seizures due to abnormal brain activity. Jenny Hsieh’s research tackles this puzzling condition, which affects over 65 million people globally. Hseih aims to unravel its mysteries by using stem cell-based models, including patient-derived neurons, to understand the underlying causes and mechanisms. Hsieh’s method allows her to recreate…
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Stem Cells and Aging: Have We Found the Holy Grail?
At the biological level, aging results from the impact of a wide variety of molecular and cellular damage over time. This leads to a gradual decrease in physical and mental capacity, a growing risk of disease and ultimately death. The World Health Organization (WHO) Aging is not just an issue of individual decline – it…
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Unlocking the Mysteries of the Brain Through Stem Cell Research
Inside a lab at the Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine, researchers are doing something truly remarkable. They are growing tiny versions of developing human brains in order to study everything from Alzheimer’s disease to the Zika virus. Alysson Muotri is the co-director of the UC San Diego Stem Cell Program and leads the team researching…