The Stem Cell Podcast is so excited to bring you our 25th episode. Thanks to all of our listeners for making the show a success. We begin the show like always recapping the latest science news including topics ranging from more fraud regarding publications, what the heck does the impact factor mean, development of an anti-HIV tampon, novel stem cell discovery using zebrafish, Dr. Vacanti to step down, and a possible lipofectamine alternative. Then we bring on Dr. Paul Knoepfler to recap the STAP cell story in the light of the tragic death of Dr. Yoshiki Sasai. We discuss this and a wide variety of topics related to publishing in science with Dr. Knoepfler. We then close the show with a rant on depression and its acceptance in the US.
ENJOY!
Resources, Links and Research Papers Mentioned In This Session Include:
Thousand-Strong Robot Swarm Throws Shapes, Slowly
SAGE Publications Busts “Peer Review And Citation Ring,” 60 Papers Retracted
Could A Dissolvable, Drug-Loaded Tampon Protect Against HIV?
Why Living in the Moment Is Impossible
Our Brains Judge a Face’s Trustworthiness – Even When We Can’t See It
Growing Human GI Cells May Lead To Personalized Treatments
The Alzheimer's Cure That Worked on Mice
Clues To Curbing Obesity Found In Neuronal ‘Sweet Spot’
Breast Cancer's BRCA1 And BRCA2 Not The Only Gene Mutations To Worry About: Who Should Care About PALB2
Stanford Scientists Create Remote-Controlled Nanoscale Protein Motors
Stanford Bioengineering Team Builds Molecular Motors
Pepper and Halt: Spicy Chemical May Inhibit Gut Tumors
Study Of Twins Discovers Gene Mutation Linked To Short Sleep Duration
Deletion of the Mitochondrial Chaperone TRAP-1 Uncovers Global Reprogramming of Metabolic Networks
Otzi Iceman Had Genetic Predisposition For Atherosclerosis: Much The Same In Ancient Peoples As It Is Today
Potential 'Universal' Blood Test For Cancer Discovered
Japanese Researcher, an Author of a Discredited Stem Cell Study, Is Dead
Brigham Researcher In Flawed Stem Cell Study Will Step Down
Transparency Promised For Vilified Impact Factor
A Stem Cell Study Shows Promising Results For Severe Stroke Patients
Stem Cell Research Gets Huge Boost From Australian Zebrafish Discovery
Stem Cells Reveal How Illness-Linked Genetic Variation Affects Neurons
A Simple And Efficient Method For Transfecting Mouse Embryonic Stem Cells Using Polyethylenimine
Seamless Gene Correction Of Beta-Thalassemia Mutations In Patient-Specific Cells
Effect of Human Donor Cell Source on Differentiation and Function of Cardiac Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Generation of Rat-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells from a New Model of Metabolic Syndrome
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Photo Reference: Courtesy of Dr. Paul Knoepfler
