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Stem cell institute opens in Oklahoma City – NewsOK.com

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2016-03-30

Stem cell institute opens in Oklahoma City
NewsOK.com
Dr. John Nelson said he had a persistent cough that often lasted for an hour at a time. The coughing fits were not only annoying, but debilitating. “I had daily hourly coughs,” Nelson said. “I also had shaking episodes.” Nelson said he was on steroids

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2016-03-30

Eye docs seek nod for stem cell cure of cornea damage
Times of India
In 2013, the Indian Council of Medical research had introduced guidelines that said stem cell for most diseases, excluding cancer and thalassemia, should be considered experimental. The eye specialists are seeking a reversal of that policy. “We have …

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2016-03-29

VIDEO: Faculty Hires in Adult and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Research to Advance Interdisciplinary Pursuit of
ND Newswire
Notre Dame’s commitment to research on adult and induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells finds its most significant expression in the Center for Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine, which was established in 2015 to increase the number of faculty and …

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2016-03-29

Noozhawk

UCSB Neuroscientists Help Unravel the Mystery of Stem Cell Development
Noozhawk
“Jiwon’s discovery is very important because it gives us a fundamental understanding of the way stem cells work and the way they begin to undergo differentiation,” said senior author Kenneth S. Kosik, the Harriman Professor of Neuroscience Research in …

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2016-03-29

Noozhawk

UCSB Neuroscientists Help Unravel the Mystery of Stem Cell Development
Noozhawk
“Jiwon’s discovery is very important because it gives us a fundamental understanding of the way stem cells work and the way they begin to undergo differentiation,” said senior author Kenneth S. Kosik, the Harriman Professor of Neuroscience Research in …

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2016-03-29

Ars Technica

Scientists regenerate spinal cord in injured rats with stem cells
Ars Technica
With patches of stem cells on their broken spinal cords, partially paralyzed rats once again reached out and grabbed distant treats, researchers report in Nature Medicine. While previous studies have shown progress in regenerating certain types of
First ever human stem cell trials to replace those damaged by Parkinson’sDaily Mail
Stem cell therapy enables spinal regrowthMedical News Today
VIDEO: Faculty Hires in Adult and Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Research to Advance Interdisciplinary Pursuit of ND Newswire
Davis Enterprise –GlobeNewswire (press release) –News-Medical.net
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2016-03-29

Are stemcell therapies for parkinson’s disease ready for clinical trials?
EurekAlert (press release)
Amsterdam, NL, March 29, 2016 – As stem cell-based therapies are moving rapidly towards clinical trials, treatments for Parkinson’s Disease (PD), an incurable condition, may be on the horizon. A recent announcement of a Phase I/IIa clinical trial

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