August 5, 2011
New research released this week has found that adult stem cells harvested from the pancreas are actually better than embryonic cells because they have somewhat of a “memory” that includes the ability to produce insulin and have kidney like functions. … Read More
August 5, 2011
The possibility of developing stem cells from a patient’s own skin and using them to treat conditions as diverse as Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease and cancer has generated tremendous excitement in the stem cell research community in recent years. (Medical … Read More
August 5, 2011
Columbia University Medical Center researchers have for the first time directly converted human skin cells into functional forebrain neurons, without the need for stem cells of any kind. The findings offer a new and potentially more direct way to produce … Read More
August 2, 2011
Squishy, doughnut-shaped disks can make the difference between a pain-free, active lifestyle or years of back discomfort. When the disks that normally cushion each vertebra in the spine start to degenerate, due to aging or injury, nerves can be pinched … Read More
August 1, 2011
It will investigate if cells can slow, stop and even reverse damage to the brain and spinal cord caused by active multiple sclerosis lesions. The results will advance medical knowledge ”by years”, scientists said. (The Telegraph)
July 28, 2011
Approximately 60 million people across the globe have chronic kidney disease, and many will need dialysis or a transplant. (Medical News Today)
July 21, 2011
University of Minnesota Medical School researchers have developed a new strategy to improve the development of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS). (Medical News Today)
July 18, 2011
A new plastic surface which overcomes the difficulties associated with growing adult stem cells has been developed, according to scientists. (BBC News)
July 14, 2011
Stem cells from early embryos can be coaxed into becoming a diverse array of specialized cells to revive and repair different areas of the body. Therapies based on these stem cells have long been contemplated for the treatment of diabetes, … Read More
July 12, 2011
Scientists in Japan said on Wednesday they have created teeth — complete with connective fibers and bones — by using mouse stem cells and successfully transplanted them into mice, a step they hope will lead to progress in stem cell … Read More
July 8, 2011
More than five years after South Korea’s scientific reputation was shattered by a cloning research scandal, the country has approved stem cell medication in the form of a treatment for heart attack victims for the world’s first clinical use. (Reuters)
July 8, 2011
George Reed’s heart wasn’t doing so well: He’s 71, and after suffering a heart attack years earlier, Reed had undergone open heart surgery and was put on multiple medications. But nothing seemed to help the dizziness and chest pain he … Read More
July 7, 2011
Surgeons in Sweden have carried out the world’s first synthetic organ transplant. Scientists in London created an artificial windpipe which was then coated in stem cells from the patient. (BBC News)
July 7, 2011
People with Parkinson’s disease might one day be treated with brain cells made from their own skin. (New Scientist)
July 1, 2011
A new type of pulmonary stem cell has been identified by scientists at UCLA. These cells have a potential to regenerate large damaged airways and play an important role in strengthening immunity against infectious agents and environmental toxins. (Medical News … Read More
June 29, 2011
If you are on dialysis like approximately 400,000 other Americans, then your life could change for the better in the next couple of years thanks to some new biomedical engineering. (CNN)
June 16, 2011
Researchers have used cutting-edge stem cell technology to correct a genetic defect present in a rare blinding disorder, another step on a promising path that may one day lead to therapies to reverse blindness caused by common retinal diseases such … Read More
June 13, 2011
A new resource of epigenetic maps is in development for use by researchers. The Reference Epigenome Mapping Consortium, part of the Roadmap Epigenomics Program funded by the US NIH, are creating a ‘community resource’ of genome-wide epigenetic maps from different … Read More
June 10, 2011
Since the first human cord blood transplant, performed in 1988, the safety and efficacy of umbilical cord blood transplantation in both children and adults with a variety of malignant and non-malignant diseases have been clearly established. (Medical News Today)
June 8, 2011
Heart attacks kill because they strangle heart muscle, destroying cells and preventing the organ from pumping properly. Now, researchers reveal that they have nudged cells within mouse hearts to repair some of the damage, a discovery that might prompt new … Read More
June 8, 2011
FEW AREAS of scientific research invoke as much hope or hype as stem cells. The concept of using “master cells†to heal or replace damaged tissues is a seductive one, but it’s by no means straightforward, and recent discoveries are … Read More
June 7, 2011
Patients’ own adult stem cells show great potential in regenerative medicine, including orthopedic applications. Stem cells isolated from bone marrow can enable bone and cartilage to heal. (Medical News Today)
May 18, 2011
Australian researchers have managed to “trick” human kidney cells into reverting to generalised cells able to develop into virtually any type of tissue in the body. (Herald Sun)
May 17, 2011
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc received approval from Israel’s Health Ministry for a clinical trial of its adult stem cell therapy for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). (Reuters)
May 17, 2011
A 59-year-old Houston man became the first individual in the United States to enroll in a study using stem cell transplantation during cardiac bypass to treat severe heart failure. (Medical News Today)
