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First skin-to-eye stem cell transplant in humans successful – Science Daily

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2016-05-04 NEWS

First skin-to-eye stem cell transplant in humans successful
Science Daily
Researchers have safely transplanted stem cells derived from a patient’s skin to the back of the eye in an effort to restore vision. The research is being presented at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

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2016-05-04 NEWS

First skin-to-eye stem cell transplant in humans successful
Science Daily
Researchers have safely transplanted stem cells derived from a patient’s skin to the back of the eye in an effort to restore vision. The research is being presented at the 2016 Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

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2016-05-04 NEWS

ABC Online

scientist discovers healing power of blood protein
ABC Online
Dr Gabrielle Briggs, a post-doctoral researcher with the University of Newcastle, based at John Hunter Hospital’s trauma unit in New South Wales, is studying the role growth differentiation factor 11 (GDF11), a protein, plays in boosting stem cell

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2016-05-03 NEWS

Medscape

Success With Stem Cell Transplant in Myasthenia Gravis
Medscape
Seven patients with severe myasthenia gravis who received autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplants have experienced long-term remission that has been symptom and treatment free for many years. “We are always reluctant to talk about this type of …

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2016-05-03 NEWS

Scientific American

Audacious Stem Cell Plan Aims to Halt Rhino Extinction
Scientific American
The strategy was drawn up last December in Vienna at a meeting that was attended by teams from both zoos, as well as specialists in stemcell and reproductive biology. “It’s really a strategic road map — one which has a lot of obstacles,” says

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2016-05-03 NEWS

Nature.com

Stemcell plan aims to bring rhino back from brink of extinction
Nature.com
The strategy was drawn up last December in Vienna at a meeting that was attended by teams from both zoos, as well as specialists in stemcell and reproductive biology. “It’s really a strategic road map — one which has a lot of obstacles,” says

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2016-05-03 NEWS

Nature.com

Stemcell plan aims to bring rhino back from brink of extinction
Nature.com
The strategy was drawn up last December in Vienna at a meeting that was attended by teams from both zoos, as well as specialists in stemcell and reproductive biology. “It’s really a strategic road map — one which has a lot of obstacles,” says

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