Stem Cell Regulations ‘Are Nearly Complete’Bahamas TribuneTHE government is nearing the completion of regulations which are expected to govern how stem cell research and therapy is carried out in the Bahamas, Health Minister Dr Perry Gomez said yesterday. Dr Gomez told reporters that when the standards are … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Liver cells benefit from mesenchymal stem cell co-culture prior to transplantationMedical XpressIn an effort to improve both the viability and function of cryopreserved hepatocytes prior to transplantation, researchers at Kings College Hospital, London, have co-cultured hepatocytes along with human mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) derived from …Preferable treatment for MS found in allogenic bone marrow stem … Continue reading
Preferable treatment for MS found in allogenic bone marrow stem cellsMedical XpressMultiple sclerosis (MS), an inflammatory autoimmune disease affecting more than one million people worldwide, is caused by an immune reaction to myelin proteins, the proteins that help form the myelin insulating substance around nerves. Demyelination …Liver cells benefit from mesenchymal stem cell co-culture prior … Continue reading
Penn CurrentThe blood stem cells that live in bone marrow are at the top of a complex family tree. Such stem cells split and divide down various pathways that ultimately produce red cells, white cells, and platelets. These “daughter” cells must be produced at a … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Stuff.co.nzSTEMMING PAIN: Lord Claude the st bernard was the first Christchurch dog to receive new stem cell treatment at Total Vets. Kirsten Wylie and Thea Sweeney inject stem cells to ease osteoarthritis in his hips and knees. …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Liver cells benefit from mesenchymal stem cell co-culture prior to transplantationEurekAlert (press release)Putnam Valley, NY. (Dec. 18, 2013) – Hepatocyte (liver cell) transplantation is becoming an accepted therapy for acute liver failure, either for liver regeneration or as a bridge to liver transplantation. However, maintaining the viability and …Preferable treatment for MS found in allogenic … Continue reading
Scientists Propose Literally Channeling Stem Cell SpecializationGenetic Engineering NewsPrimary cilia, tiny hair-like structures protruding from a cell, may serve as signaling hubs, influencing a number of biochemical pathways including those involved in stem cell differentiation. Cilia are also sensitive to their surroundings. Working on … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Scientists Taking Stem Cell Research to PatientsScience Daily (press release)Dec. 13, 2013 — Scientists from UCLA’s Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research are bringing stem cell science funded by the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine (CIRM), the state stem cell agency, directly … …read more &nbs… Continue reading