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Mobile DNA elements called retrotransposons may be a source of genetic variation in nerve cells.

What do John Gurdon, Shinya Yamanaka, Brian Kobilka and Serge Haroche have in common? Yes, they are all winners of the 2012 Nobel Prize, but besides that? All of these Nobel laureates have also chosen to publish their research in open access.

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A European team of scientists has identified new populations of breast stem cells that guarantee the creation, expansion and maintenance of the diverse cell lineages of the mammary gland during pregnancy and throughout life. The study was funded by the EU

The findings cast doubt on a promising alternative to the use of embryonic stem cells in medicine.

The difficult task of sorting and counting prized stem cells and their cancer-causing cousins has long frustrated scientists looking for new ways to help people who have progressive diseases.

A new exhibit at Calgary's Glenbow Museum allows the public to view the use of embryonic stem cells in regenerative medicine and therapeutic cloning with an artistic eye.

With a Republican majority getting set to move into the House of Representatives in January—and fewer Democrats returning to the Senate—the upcoming lame-duck congressional session might be a key window for securing the future of stem cell research in the U.S.

The secret to repairing our tissues and growing new organs is getting all touchy-feely with cells. What is emerging is a far more dynamic picture of growth and development, with a great deal of interplay between cells, genes and our body's internal environment.