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Happy Stem Cell\xa0Awareness\xa0Day SCP fans and welcome to\xa0Episode\xa055.\xa0 Be sure to\xa0visit\xa0stemcellpodcast.com\xa0for current and past\xa0episodes\xa0and to sign up for our newsletter.\xa0 We begin this\xa0episode\xa0by answering some questions from you the\xa0audience, thank you to everyone that submitted their questions\xa0and apologies to those\xa0that we could not get to. \xa0 After this we do a mini-Science Roundup sponsored by\xa0Thermo Fisher\xa0including:

Creation of\xa0rudimentary\xa0kidneys from stem cells
A new method to generate "old" neurons
A new\xa0company\xa0created to create genetically modified pigs
Flowing\xa0water found on Mars

For\xa0the\xa0interview portion of the show, sponsored by\xa0Stem Cell Technologies,\xa0we bring on Dr. David Mooney,\xa0Professor of Bioengineering at the\xa0Harvard School of Engineering and Applied Sciences\xa0to discuss his work using Biomaterials to help stem cells more efficiently integrate after transplantation. \xa0\xa0\xa0We then finish off the show with a rant on automatic flushing toilets. Enjoy!

Below are all of the papers mentioned on the show. We are working on a way to categorize all of the research papers we mention and possibly even provide audio summaries. Enter in your name and e-mail address below, and we will notify you of when this feature is available.





Resources, Links and Research Papers Mentioned In This Session Include:

Gene-Editing Record Smashed In Pigs \u2013 In this article, researchers modify more than 60 genes using CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology in effort to enable organ transplants into humans.

NASA Discovers Evidence for Liquid Water on Mars \u2013 According to this article, NASA scientists have found compelling evidence that liquid water exists on Mars based on the \u201crecurring slope lineae,\u201d patches of precipitated salt that appear to dribble down Mars\u2019 steep slopes like tears rolling gently down a cheek.

Article Mentioned in the Stem Cell Day Questions Answered Section:

Stem Cell Fraud: A 60 Minutes Investigation \u2013 In this article, Scott Pelley confronts one disgraced doctor offering false hope to a family with a disabled child using unproven stem cell treatment.

Photo Reference: Courtesy of Dr. David Mooney