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One pioneer’s dogged pursuit of personalized cell therapy

Various bloggers Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Dompaminergic neurons derived from human embryonic stem cells. These cells degenerate in Parkinson’s disease. This photo was taken by Jeannie Liu in the lab of Jan Nolta at the University of California, Davis. CIRM on Flickr A recent Wall Street Journal article reminded me of the work of someone I came to know well while...

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You Can Set Your Puppy Up to be Friends with Your Cat—If You Get the Intro Right

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
When introducing a puppy to cat(s) already in the home, take it slow, new research suggests.Photo: Gladskikh Tatiana/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.Get Companion Animal Psychology in your inbox.If you’re bringing a puppy into a home with an...

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Connect with Canadian Blood Services’ research and education network at our national transfusion conference!

Jenny Ryan Biology and Life Sciences, General Science, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Connect with Canadian Blood Services’ research and education network at our national transfusion conference! Transplantation Organs and Tissues Plasma Stem Cells Transfusion Blood Thursday, May 18, 2023 Abby Wolfe The Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine (CSTM) annual conference, held in partnership with Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec, is just around the corner! The conference will...

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ARM Sector Snapshot: Gene editing takes centre stage and 2023 approvals near

Various bloggers Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Regular readers of Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM) sector reports may have noticed that the organization is taking a new approach to sharing insights on the cell and gene therapy sector. In April, ARM launched a new format for distilling key data and trend insights. Let’s delve into the key highlights from April’s inaugural Sector...

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What are Cat Pheromones and What Do They Do?

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
The chemical signals your cat leaves behind—and how they play an important role in your cat’s relationship with their environment and you.Photo: Scalia Media/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.Get Companion Animal Psychology in your inbox.To some extent feline...

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Journal de bord de notre cerveau à tous les niveaux : l’imagerie et la visualisation mentale

Bruno Dubuc Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
. Étant toujours dans la phase de relecture finale de mon livre jusqu’à la fin du printemps, je continue son « journal de bord » en y publiant certains encadrés qui n’ont pu, faute d’espace, trouver leur place dans le bouquin. Celui-ci entretenant déjà des rapports étroits avec le site web Le cerveau à tous...

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Can You Imagine? Those Barking and Snarling Dogs are Upset, Not Misbehaving

Zazie Todd Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
A dog trainer ponders the question, somewhat retrospectively: what would it be like to be seen, or to have our dogs seen, as struggling, instead of misbehaving? Kristi holding Wilma, who was a puppy, with Grace in an abandoned boat on the shores of Boot Lake in Inuvik, NWT. Photo: Yoenne EwaldBy Kristi Benson PCBC-A, CTC,...

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A breath of fresh CRISPR? Innovative technologies unleash the superpowers of gene editing capabilities

Various bloggers Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
Credit: National Institutes of Health CRISPR-Cas9 is not only a revolutionary technology, it is also a topic that never ceases to intrigue. From gene editing to agriculture, the possibilities are seemingly endless. In medicine, CRISPR-Cas9 has shown promising results in curing genetic blood disorders and developing new therapies for cancer. However, concerns about off-target editing...

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Journal de bord de notre cerveau à tous les niveaux : les différentes approches de la cognition incarnée

Bruno Dubuc Biology and Life Sciences, Health, Medicine and Veterinary Science
. Étant toujours dans la phase de relecture finale de mon livre jusqu’à la fin du printemps, je continue son « journal de bord » en y publiant certains encadrés qui n’ont pu, faute d’espace, trouver leur place dans le bouquin. Celui-ci entretenant déjà des rapports étroits avec le site web Le cerveau à tous...

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