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California Cryobank Stem Cell Services Acquires Southern Cord – PR Newswire (press release)

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2016-04-05

California Cryobank Stem Cell Services Acquires Southern Cord
PR Newswire (press release)
LOS ANGELES, April 5, 2016 /PRNewswire/ — California Cryobank Stem Cell Services LLC (dba “FamilyCord”), announced the recent acquisition of Southern Cord Inc., a cord blood bank primarily servicing the Southeastern region of the US. Southern Cord …

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2016-04-05

Medscape

New stem cell therapy significantly improves outcomes in patients with severe heart failure
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A new stem cell therapy significantly improved long-term health outcomes in patients with severe and end-stage heart failure in a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 65th Annual Scientific Session. Among 109 patients randomized to …
ixCELL-DCM Study: StemCell Therapy Improves Clinical Cardiac Outcomes in Heart FailureMedscape
Stem Cell Therapy Promising Against Heart FailureWebMD
Stem cell therapy halves deaths from heart failureTelegraph.co.uk
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2016-04-05

The Scientist

Hairy Skin from Stem Cells
The Scientist
“With this new technique, we have successfully grown skin that replicates the function of normal tissue,” study coauthor Takashi Tsuji of Riken told BBC News. “We are coming ever closer to the dream of being able to recreate actual organs in the lab
Scientists used stem cells to grow hairy, fluorescent skin for transplantsThe Verge
Japanese researchers grow skin and hair using reprogrammed stem cellsDeutsche Welle
Japanese scientists use stem cell to grow artificial skin with sweat glands, hair folliclesInternational Business Times AU
Medical Daily –BBC News –Biotechin.Asia
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2016-04-05

BreakingNews.ie

Girl seeking blood stem cell donor finds match in online campaign
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But a blood stem cell donor has now been found following a mass search and Zara will receive the donation in the next few weeks. Zara said: “Amazing news! I’ve got a match. Thank you to everyone for the wonderful support and that special person for
Joy for Zara as she finds stem cell matchDaily Echo
Match finally found for Zara after worldwide campaignITV News

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2016-04-05

BT.com

Girl seeking blood stem cell donor finds match after Twitter campaign
BT.com
Our thoughts are always with the wonderful person who took the time to register as a potential donor, and who will now help save Zara’s life.” Delete Blood Cancer UK is appealing for people to register as potential blood stem cell donors to help find a
Joy for Zara as she finds stem cell matchHampshire Chronicle
Match finally found for Zara after worldwide campaignITV News
Match4Zara: Transplant donor found after social media searchBBC News

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2016-04-05

BioTime Co-CEO Dr. Michael West to Present at Stem Cells in Drug Discovery 2016 in Cambridge, UK
Business Wire (press release)
ALAMEDA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–BioTime, Inc. (NYSE MKT: BTX) today announced that Co-Chief Executive Officer Michael D. West, Ph.D. will deliver a presentation at “Stem Cells in Drug Discovery 2016” on Wednesday, April 6 at 10:00 a.m. BST, …

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2016-04-05

Thorn Medical PLC Joint Venture to Provide Stem Cell Cure for Baldness
PR Newswire UK (press release)
Thorn Medical PLC (“Thorn” or the “Company”), the international healthcare group, today announces the launch of a joint venture company, “Tricogeneca Limited”, with IK Clinics Founder and Director Dr Irum Khan, which will provide stem cell treatments