FEATURE ARTICLE - Technotrends
Newsletter Vol. 24, April 2008 "STEM CELLS FROM SKIN" In two separate studies, researchers from Japan and the University of Wisconsin have reported success in cultivating stem cells from skin
cells. The breakthrough could remove a major hurdle in the stem cell debate by avoiding the religious and ethical concerns associated
with the use of embryonic stem cells. Induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells were cultivated by adding four genes to human skin cells.
After approximately one month, the cells had turned into ten different types including nerve, muscle, bone, liver and pancreas.
|  Technological and scientific developments are
increasing at a staggering rate, making it quite easy to miss a
strategic new technology. In an effort to keep current, we tend to focus
on a specific job related area. This strategy limits our options, but
with the rapid pace of introducing new technology, this has been the
only way for us to cope.
Learn the latest technology driven trends that will affect how we live,
work and play. Creatively utilize technology and transform a changing
business environment into a new competitive advantage.  Access Our Links |  |  The rate of introducing new and important scientific
developments is increasing at a staggering rate, making it quite easy to
miss the introduction of a new drug or therapy. Evern a key medical
breakthrough can easily be missed. Access Our
Links
 Learn the latest environmental solutions that
can provide you with significant information that willl help you mkae
more informed decisions that will directly impact your business,
community and family. Access Our
Links |
| |
Daniel Burrus
is one of the world's leading technology forecasters and business
strategists, and is the author of six books. Over the past two decades,
Burrus has established a worldwide reputation for accurately predicting
technology driven trends and their direct impact on the world of
business. 
The introduction of new and important scientific
developments is increasing at a staggering rate, making it quite easy to
miss the introduction of a new strategic technology. Key agricultural
breakthroughs can provide you with significant information that will
help you make more informed decisions that will directly impact your
farm, business, community and family.
Privacy
Policy