January 26, 2012
Scientists have successfully replicated Alzheimer’s disease neurons with stem cells for the first time in a landmark, multi-year study – an achievement that may lead to critical new understanding of the disease, the scientists said. (Fox News)
January 19, 2012
For the first time ever, stem cells from umbilical cords have been converted into other types of cells, which may eventually lead to new treatment options for spinal cord injuries and multiple sclerosis, among other nervous system diseases. (Medical News … Read More
January 18, 2012
Stem Cells (Volume 30, Issue 1, January 2012) is now available by subscription only. Articles include: “Our Top 10 Developments in Stem Cell Biology over the Last 30 Years” by Lyle Armstrong, Majlinda Lako, Noel Buckley, Terry R.J. Lappin, Martin … Read More
January 13, 2012
Surgeons in Sweden have replaced the cancerous windpipe of a Maryland man with one made in a laboratory and seeded with the man’s cells. (NY Times)
January 12, 2012
In the future, patients in need of perfectly matched neural stem cells may not need to look any further than their own eyes. (Medical News Today)
January 12, 2012
Stem cells from cord blood “re-educated” the immune system T cells of people with type 1 diabetes so their pancreas started producing insulin again, thereby reducing the amount of insulin they needed to inject. (Medical News Today)
December 26, 2011
Stanford University School of Medicine investigators have shown that iPS cells, viewed as a possible alternative to human embryonic stem cells, can mirror the defining defects of a genetic condition – in this instance, Marfan syndrome – as well as … Read More
December 12, 2011
Scientists have for the first time created blood platelet cells by reprogramming stem cells derived from adult cells, offering the potential for a renewable supply of the fragile blood component. (Reuters)
December 5, 2011
A rogue surgeon injects stem cells from a fetus into a sick man’s brain. The cells morph and form body parts. When the man dies, the pathologist finds cartilage, skin and bone clumped in his brain. (Reuters)
November 30, 2011
Stem Cells (November 2011) is now available by subscription only. Articles include: “Cord Blood Banking, Transplantation and iPSC: Success and Opportunities” by Mahendra Rao, Lars Ahrlund-Richter and Dan S. Kaufman.
November 18, 2011
On Monday, the world’s largest and oldest stem-cell company, Geron Corporation of Menlo Park, California, dropped the bombshell that it was quitting development of the “miracle cure” cells. It had staked its future on an audacious attempt to raise people … Read More
November 15, 2011
Geron, the company that helped pioneer human embryonic stem (hES) cell research, said yesterday that it is stopping its first-in-the-world clinical trial and pulling out of further stem cell work. (Science Insider)
November 15, 2011
Embryonic-like stem cells have been isolated from breast milk in large numbers. The discovery raises the possibility of sourcing stem cells for regenerative medicine, without the need to destroy embryos. (New Scientist)
November 14, 2011
For the first time, stem cells from patients’ own hearts have been shown to battle heart failure. (ABC News)
November 14, 2011
A revolutionary jab made from stem cells found in tummy fat could soon stop osteoarthritis in its tracks. (Daily Mail)
November 14, 2011
Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday spoke out in favour of adult stem cell research and called for any ensuing treatments to benefit all who need the care regardless of their financial means. (AFP)
November 11, 2011
RED blood cells generated in a lab have been successfully injected into a human volunteer for the first time. This is a vital step towards a future in which all the blood we need for transfusions can be made in … Read More
November 11, 2011
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first product to use umbilical cord blood for stem cell transplantation. In a news release on Thursday, the agency said it has approved Hemacord, developed by the New York Blood … Read More
November 10, 2011
An international conference opens in Rome Wednesday devoted to medical applications of adult stem cells. (USA Today)
November 10, 2011
Taylor & Francis Online (Volume 30, Issue 4, December 1, 2011) is now available by subscription only. Articles include: “DTC genetic testing companies fail transparency prescriptions” by Norman P. Lewis, et al, 291-307. “From lab to lifestyle: translating genomics into … Read More
November 9, 2011
A few pig cells, a single surgery and a rigorous daily workout: They’re the three ingredients that patients will need to re-grow fresh, functional slabs of their own muscle, courtesy of Pentagon-backed science that’s already being used to rebuild parts … Read More
November 1, 2011
Stem Cells (Volume 29, Issue 11, November 2011) is now available by subscription only. Articles include: “Concise Review: Deciphering the Mechanism behind Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Generation” by Shi-Lung Lin, 1645-1649. “TAp63 Is Important for Cardiac Differentiation of Embryonic Stem … Read More
October 31, 2011
There is new hope for heavy smokers, people with asthma and those with chronic lung scarring. Stem cells have been discovered that rapidly rebuild alveoli, the tiny air sacs in lungs – a finding that could herald new treatments for … Read More
October 27, 2011
Clinical trials using blood created from adult stem cells are set to begin within the next two or three years, raising the prospect it could soon become routinely used where real blood is unavailable. (Telegraph)
October 24, 2011
New research has found that stem cells derived from human cord blood could be an effective alternative in repairing heart attacks. (Medical News Today)
