ANINEWSTo evaluate stem cell-based gene therapy as a potential treatment, Senior study author Michele De Luca of the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia , and his colleagues previously launched a phase I/II clinical trial at the University of Modena and … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Stem cells tested to repair damaged heartsU-T San DiegoDr. Aidan R. Raney performs a checkup on heart attack patient Mark Athens, 52, on Tuesday, Dec. 17, at Scripps Green Hospital in La Jolla. Athens received a stem cell treatment to help his heart recover as part of a clinical trial to determine the … …read … Continue reading
Ridgewood stem–cell search draws 500 potential donorsNorthJersey.comRIDGEWOOD — A donor registration drive for a 22-year-old village resident battling Hodgkin’s lymphoma attracted more than 500 people on Saturday. Patrice Foresman of Montvale’s Community Blood Services said it was one of the most successful drives in … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
DigitalJournal.comVictoria – The mother of a four-year-old girl from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada who has leukemia is pleading for people around the world to donate stem cells for her treatment. The girl was previously treated for cancer and been in remission. …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Stem Cells Hold Long-Term Benefits for Human Skin DiseaseCounsel & HealHuman stem cell treatment can potentially treat genetic skin diseases, according to a new study. While long-term clinical outcomes of stem cell-based gene therapy have been unclear, a new 7-year study of a patient with a genetic skin disorder known as … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
SBWire (press release)Currently, adult stem cell treatment is being used to help patients recover from over 150 debilitating chronic conditions previously thought to be untreatable, including the “Big Three” – Heart Disease, Diabetes, and Cancer. To date, commercial stem …Give the Gift of Quality of Life to Your Pet This Holiday SeasonPR Web (press release)Gene … Continue reading
Stem cell research centre to be opened at Nitte on December 28Times of IndiaMANGALORE: Nitte University Centre for Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine (NUCSReM) will be inaugurated on December 28 at KS Hegde Auditorium, Medical College Campus, Deralakatte at 11 am. Dr TS Rao, senior adviser, department of … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Age alone should not limit access to stem cell transplants for patients with MDSOncology Nurse AdvisorPatients with myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS) age 66 to 74 years did as well with stem cell transplantation as patients age 60 to 65 years. This research was presented at the 2013 American Society of Hematology (ASH) Annual Meeting, December 7-10, … Continue reading