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Last week's big news about production of genetically matched human embryonic stem cells holds potential for treating mitochondrial disease, because the matching is not precise. Somatic cell nuclear transfer, the method that produced Dolly the sheep, ...See all stories on this topic » […]

The news of another breakthrough in Oregon in stem-cell technology – the cloning of embryos using human tissues and then the ability to harvest stem cells from them – opens up new possibilities in the personalisation of therapeutic cloning. But, closer ...See all stories on this topic » […]

The centre's Deputy Director Professor George Yeoh's research is focused on liver stem cell (pictured) biology particularly in relation to cancer. Image: Prof Yeoh THE newly formed Centre for Cell Therapy and Regenerative Medicine (CCTRM) at UWA ...See all stories on this topic » […]

Since February of this year, Autostraddle ("News, Entertainment, Opinion and Girl-On-Girl Culture") has been running a very interesting series of articles about trans experience (primarily focused on trans women) called Trans*Scribe. So far, they've run: Identity Theft: A Trans* Intersex Woman On Traumas and Surgery I'm A Trans Woman And […]

Structural Archaeology Geoff Carter's radical view of building in the ancient world, especially the archaeology of the lost timber built environment of Southern England. It is new research into of prehistory of architectureWith the ultimate conclusion that Stonehenge is the remains of a roofed shelter. Though the site is structured into separate blog po […]

"That was sort of a triumphant, 'fuck you,' to build a bike with no seat and keep riding." The experience of custom bike-builder Ezra Caldwell is chronicled in a 12 minute documentary by the folks at This Is Made By Hand, and also on Ezra's own blog, teaching cancer to cry. This Is Made By Hand, previously. The Photographic Journal i […]