Dr. van Besien on Autologous Stem Cell Transplantation in Hematologic MalignanciesOncLiveKoen van Besien, MD, PhD, director, Stem Cell Transplant Program, professor of medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, attending physician, NewYork-Presbyterian … Continue reading
MIT Technology Review |
This stem–cell implant could halt an incredibly common cause of blindness
MIT Technology Review The dream of a stem–cell revolution hasn’t yet materialized—but a small study appears to have used the technology to ward off macular degeneration. by Emily Mullin; April 4, 2018. An eye implant made of a thin sheet of human embryonic stem cells might … With Some Structure, Stem Cells Might Still Stop Vision LossWIRED Marker for cancer stem cellsScience Daily ALS patient hopes stem cell treatment will be “a powerful weapon”CBS News WDTV –Phys.Org all 62 news articles » |
News-Medical.net |
Marker for cancer stem cells: Fluorescent probe identifies tumor …
Science Daily Cells with stem-cell characteristics appear to be especially important in the formation and metastasis of tumors. Scientists have now developed a universal fluorescent probe for these ‘cancer stem cells.’ This dye also selectively kills off the cells. New fluorescent probe identifies cancer stem cellsNews-Medical.net |
The Packer |
Will USDA decision open door for CRISPR fruits and vegetables?
The Packer Plant breeders who use gene-editing techniques without introducing genes from another species won’t be regulated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said in a news release that the agency “does not regulate or have … |
Daily Mail |
Scientists use stem cells to grow a BEATING human heart muscle for the first time ever
Daily Mail Scientists have grown the first human heart muscle that functions just like an adult’s would. Instead of the nine months it takes for a baby’s heart to develop in the womb, they grew a functioning heart from stem cells in just four weeks. Although … Early Stimulation Improves Performance of Bioengineered Human Heart CellsGlobal Health News Wire |
UANews (press release) |
Immunotherapy: Cancer’s New Frontier
UANews (press release) Many cancer researchers are optimistic about immunotherapy, a treatment that harnesses the power of the immune system, teaching it to recognize — and destroy — cancer cells. “An educated immune cell, like a guided missile, can specifically recognize … Staying Alive: Immunotherapy Offers Hope to Some Cancer PatientsCALIFORNIA |