Derivation of Ethnically Diverse Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Lines
Investigators derived xenofree ethnically diverse-human induced pluripotent stem cell lines from fibroblasts obtained from individuals of African American, Hispanic-Latino, Asian, and Caucasian ethnic origin and characterized the lines under a uniform platform for comparative analysis. [Sci Rep] Full Article
Differences in the Early Development of Human and Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells
Investigators performed a systematic analysis of gene expression features in early development of human vs mouse embryonic cells. Many development features were found to be conserved, and a majority of differentially regulated genes have similar expression change in both organisms. [PLoS One] Full Article
Wellcome Trust Unveils Budget Boost
Britain’s largest biomedical research funder, the Wellcome Trust, will significantly increase its spending. The London-based charity said that it plans to spend £5 billion over the next 5 years to support scientific research and outreach. [Nature News] Editorial
In Canada, Election Results Cheer Scientists
Many Canadian scientists are celebrating the result of Canada’s federal election, which saw Stephen Harper’s Conservative government defeated after nearly 10 years in power. [ScienceInsider] Editorial
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