Researchers create new line of human embryonic stem cellsNews-Medical.netResearchers at the University of Washington have successfully created a line of human embryonic stem cells that have the ability to develop into a far broader range of tissues than most existing cell lines. “These cells will allow us to gain a much … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Novartis In Advanced Talks to Acquire Israeli Stem Cell Developer Gamida-CellJewish Business NewsStem cell therapies developer Gamida-Cell Ltd. has received an acquisition offer from an international pharma company, Novartis AG (NYSE:NVS; LSE: NOV; SWX: NOVZ). Elbit Medical Technologies, which has a 30.8 percent share in Gamida, said in a …Israel’s Gamida Cell gets buyout offer … Continue reading
Flow cytometry helps discover new stem cell in human skinBioOptics WorldScientists from the University of Auckland’s Maurice Wilkins Centre for Molecular Biodiscovery in New Zealand have, using flow cytometry, discovered new cells with stem cell properties in human skin. The discovery could lead to a range of new &#… Continue reading
The pros and cons of banking your baby’s stem cellsABC30.com(KFSN) — Umbilical cord stem cell banking can be expensive and controversial, but Jamie and Ben Page decided to bank their daughter Harlow’s stem cells, just in case. Then, “just in case” became a reality. She spins, kicks, and giggles. Like most five … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Proactive Investors AustraliaAntisense Therapeutics (ASX: ANP) has commenced a Phase 1 Stem Cell Mobilisation Human Proof of Concept trial for its anticancer drug, ATL1102, at the Alfred Hospital in Melbourne. The drug aims to mobilise stem cells from bone marrow into the blood, … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Stem Cells to The Rescue: Repairing The HeartsKSAT San AntonioDoctors said a heart transplant was her only option, but she’ll soon find out if she’ll be accepted into a new trial that could use her own stem cells to help repair the once thought irreversible damage, “or even create new blood vessels within areas … … Continue reading
CTV NewsOttawa-native, Chris Taylor, is riding an emotional roller coaster. Taylor was first diagnosed with Leukemia 2 years ago. Chemotherapy worked but the cancer soon returned. Without a stem–cell transplant, doctors fear his cancer will keep coming back. …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Stem Cells Possess Mechanical MemoryThe Biological SCENEHuman stem cells can remember whether researchers have grown them on a soft bed of polyethylene glycol or on a stiff floor of polystyrene. This mechanical memory in turn influences the fate of these stem cells, such as whether they start … …read more &nbs… Continue reading