A new study of a common human virus may have confirmed the popular scientific belief that all humans originated from Africa Read more at http://www.universityherald.com/articles/5088/20131022/study-of-herpes-genome-sequencing-confirms-human-life-originated-in-africa.htm#szgKHMWT0s68uS3Z.99 Related articles Geneticists Use Herpes to […]
This image shows how human naive iPS derived cells (yellow/green cells) integrate in different tissues of developing host mouse embryo (red cells). Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science Read […]
Elena Cattaneo, Director of the Centre for Stem Cell Research, University of Milan http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnfarrell/2013/10/30/italian-researcher-wins-american-stem-cell-award/
http://www.einnews.com/pr_news/174080876/fda-helping-to-advance-treatments-tailored-to-you Paving the Way for Personalized Medicine: FDA’s Role in a New Era of Medical Product Development (PDF 875 K). Related articles Pioneering Tampa surgeon uses stem cells to […]
Finding tumors’ genetic makeup allowed researchers to ‘personalize’ treatment http://consumer.healthday.com/cancer-information-5/lung-cancer-news-100/gene-testing-may-boost-lung-cancer-survival-study-681633.html Related articles Treating lung cancer with genetic code (wwlp.com) A Breath Test For Lung Cancer: Researchers Develop Biomarker For Pulmonary […]
While it’s too early to see results of the Reagan-esque measure, another policy seems to be bearing fruit, said Steve Bates, head of U.K. trade group BioIndustry Association, which has […]
Demand for kidney transplants is increasing. In the western world, high blood pressure and type II diabetes are on the rise and are contributing to higher rates of kidney […]
Stem Cell Transplantation Effective In Myeloma Patients With Advanced Kidney Disease, But Has Limited Impact On Kidney Function http://www.myelomabeacon.com/news/2013/10/29/stem-cell-transplant-advanced-kidney-disease-multiple-myeloma/ Related articles Dispelling the misconceptions of bone marrow transplantation. (kathrynstransplants.wordpress.com)
Fat Zingano? Find out how “Alpha” is using stem cells to get her knee back into working order. http://www.mmamania.com/2013/10/29/5041978/fat-cat-zingano-stem-cell-procedure-knee-surgery-acl-rehab-mma Related articles Stem Cells From Fat Might Improve Plastic Surgery (newsday.com) […]
Human mesenchymal stem cells being grown on a scaffold as a way of repairing bone.University of Cambridge on Flickr http://cirmresearch.blogspot.com/2013/10/stem-cells-taken-from-fat-grow-less.html?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews Related articles Childbirth injuries may be healed by mesenchymal […]
PERTH, Australia, Oct. 2, 2013 /PRNewswire/ — (Press Release) Regenerative medicine company, Orthocell Limited (Orthocell), today announced the results of its unprecedented and successful clinical trial for the treatment of tendon injuries […]
The University of Nottingham has begun the search for a new class of injectable materials that will stimulate stem cells to regenerate damaged tissue in degenerative and age […]
(Boston) – Researchers from Boston University’s Center for Regenerative Medicine (CReM) have demonstrated that induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) can differentiate into definitive endoderm cells, in vitro, with similar functional potential when compared to […]
An excellent read; I need to work on knocking down a few of these red flags myself. Hat tip to Lee Buckler@celltherapyblog.blogspot.com http://www.xconomy.com/national/2013/10/21/21-red-flags-watch-biotech-company/?single_page=true
http://dailyfreepress.com/2013/10/28/researchers-discover-technique-for-new-genome-improving-biotechnology-field/ Related articles New Advances in Engineering a ‘Wildly New Genome’: The Limits of Genetic Reprogramming (scienceworldreport.com)
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Preclinical Development of ESC-, iPSC-, CSC-, and CLSC-Derived Products Moves Along Briskly http://www.genengnews.com/gen-articles/stem-cell-therapies-make-steady-progress/3449/ Related articles Our Bodies, Our Cells: FDA Regulation of Autologous Adult Stem Cell Therapies (transbiotex.wordpress.com) Plastic Surgeons […]
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http://www.genengnews.com/gen-articles/regen-med-straight-out-of-mythology/4914/ Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have found a simple way to turn bone marrow stem cells directly into brain precursor cells, such as those shown here. [Richard A. […]
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The picture shows newly reprogrammed cells expressing marks of pluripotency as identified by fluorescence (NANOG in green, TRA-1-81 in red http://www.biosciencetechnology.com/news/2013/07/stem-cell-recipe-proven-versatile#.UmyYETK9KK0 Related articles A Novel Feeder-Free Culture System for […]
In a leap toward making stem cell therapy widely available, researchers at the Ansary Stem Cell Institute at Weill Cornell Medical College have discovered that endothelial cells, produce growth factors […]
Stem Cell Age May Explain Trial Failures Older stem cells may not work on multiple sclerosis (MS)—and possibly many other disorders—says new Tulane University research, supporting other recent studies. http://www.biosciencetechnology.com/articles/2013/10/stem-cell-age-may-explain-trial-failures#.Umx9yjK9KK0 […]
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Scientists working in stem cell research and on cellular therapies are in real need of new biotools and reagents to more effectively move these fields forward. Fisher BioServices provides regulatory-compliant cold […]
Harnessing the power of cells as a therapy could transform medicine as we know it. By exposing the cells to conditions that cause them to respond in a certain way—for […]
Because these remaining pluripotent stem cells can subsequently develop into unintended cell types — bone cells among blood, for instance — or form tumors known as teratomas, identifying and separating […]
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A large scale scientific collaboration led by France’s Pierre and Marie Curie University and national institute of health and medical research has generated significant advances in treatment for muscular dystrophies […]
Brain infarction or stroke is caused by a blood clot blocking a blood vessel in the brain, which leads to interruption of blood flow and shortage of oxygen. Now a […]
Every day, all day, our DNA gets beaten up by chemicals and radiation — but remarkably, most of us stay healthy. http://esciencenews.com/articles/2013/10/25/understanding.dna.damage Related articles DNA Breakthrough Could Lead To Anti-Ageing […]
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