First Stem Cell Study of Bipolar Disorder Yields Promising ResultsNewswise (press release)New stem cell research published by scientists from the University of Michigan Medical School, and fueled by the Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Fund, may help scientists find answers to these questions. The team used skin from people with bipolar … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Medical XpressThese cells, grown from skin cells taken from people with bipolar disorder, arose from stem cells and were coaxed to become neural progenitor cells — the kind that can become any sort of nervous system cell. The research showed differences in cell …First stem cell study of bipolar disorder yields promising results, UM and … Continue reading
Replacing insulin through stem cell-derived pancreatic cells under the skinMedical XpressSanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute and UC San Diego School of Medicine scientists have shown that by encapsulating immature pancreatic cells derived from human embryonic stem cells (hESC), and implanting them under the skin in animal … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Replacing insulin through stem cell-derived pancreatic cells under the skinEurekAlert (press release)LA JOLLA, Calif., March 25, 2014 – Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) and UC San Diego School of Medicine scientists have shown that by encapsulating immature pancreatic cells derived from human embryonic stem cells … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Stem cell recipient welcomes donor after transatlantic journeyKHOUMonday, Wunsche came to North Texas to meet Waggoner, whose life he saved when he donated his stem cells and helped cure her cancer. It was a moment worth a 5,000 mile journey. When she was diagnosed with a fast-moving blood cancer, he was the … and more … Continue reading
University of Michigan Health System News (press release)The team used skin from people with bipolar disorder to derive the first-ever stem cell lines specific to the condition. In a new paper in Translational Psychiatry, they report how they transformed the stem cells into neurons, similar to those found in … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Independent OnlineTel Aviv – Israel-based BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics said on Monday the US Patent and Trademark Office has granted the company a key patent for its autologous stem cell technology. The patent covers BrainStorm’s stem cells induced to secrete elevated … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Schematic on finger-prick blood isolation and treatment for cellular …GizmagHarvesting samples for producing stem cells can be rather painful. Techniques can involve collecting large amounts of blood, bone marrow or skin scrapes. The reality is intrusive measures such as these can be very off-putting. But what if it was as … …read more &nbs… Continue reading