http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. A key type of human brain cell developed in the laboratory grows seamlessly when transplanted into the brains of mice, UC San Francisco researchers have discovered, raising hope that these cells might one day be used to treat people with Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and possibly even Alzheimer's disease, as well as and complications of spinal cord injury such as chronic pain and spasticity. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-05-human-brain-cells-lab-mice.html Medical research Wed, 08 May 2013 09:15:46 EST news287223336 Joslin scientists report the first generation of human induced pluripotent stem cells from patients with an uncommon form of diabetes, maturity onset diabetes of the young (MODY). These cells offer a powerful resource for studying the role of genetic factors in the development of MODY and testing potential treatments. The findings appear in the Journal of Biological Chemistry. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-scientists-human-ipsc-patients-maturity.html Medical research Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:55:40 EST news278859298 A Cambridge University research team has for the first time discovered a method of generating different types of vascular smooth muscle cells (SMCs) - the cells which make up the walls of blood vessels - using cells from patients' skin. This work could lead to new treatments and better screening for cardiovascular disease. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-01-cambridge-team-smooth-muscle-cells.html Cardiology Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:08:14 EST news246787679