Advances in blood stem cell biologyHealthCanal.comResearchers from the IMIM (Hospital del Mar Medical Research Institute) have proven that protein PARP2 plays a key role in maintaining the integrity of the genome of blood stem cells, also known as haematopoietic cells. These results may prove useful … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Stem Cell Treatments Overtake ScienceNew York TimesAt a hospital here, doctors affiliated with the institute extracted about seven ounces of fat from her thighs, hoping to harvest about 130 million stem cells and implant them in her failing lungs. Across the Internet — where Ms. Alejos learned about … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Madison diocese ends school visits to research facility over embryonic stem …Catholic CultureThe Diocese of Madison, Wisconsin, has announced that students in Catholic schools will no longer visit the Wisconsin Institutes for Discovery, because researchers there are engaged in embryonic stem–cell research. The Institutes for Discovery, based …Madison diocese bans school trips to research centerThe … Continue reading
Cell transplants may be a novel treatment for schizophreniaMedical XpressStem cells are able to become different types of cells, and in this case interneurons were selected. “We put in a lot of cells and not all survived, but a significant portion did and restored hippocampal and dopamine function back to normal,” Dr. Lodge … and … Continue reading
Cell transplants may be a novel treatment for schizophreniaEurekAlert (press release)9, 2013) — Research from the School of Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio suggests the exciting possibility of using cell transplants to treat schizophrenia. Cells called “interneurons” inhibit activity within … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Patients warned of stem cell dangerExpress.co.ukThe cells used in these treatments are mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) which are widespread around the body. They can develop into fat, cartilage, muscle and bone but there is no proof they can generate other kinds of tissue, such as nerves. However …Study Indicates Benefits of Stem Cells in Treating … Continue reading
Singapore Scientists Discover New RNA Processing Pathway Important in …Science Daily (press release)SON was discovered to be essential for converting differentiated cells into pluripotent stem cells . In addition, SON promotes correct splicing of a particular group of RNAs, including those coding for essential hESC regulators, and thereby helps hESCs … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Stem cell and gene therapy heart attack therapy trials beginBioNewsThe first patients from two separate ongoing studies have been treated using gene and stem cell therapies to repair damage caused by heart attacks. Canadian researchers are trialling a technique that uses genetically enhanced stem cells. Taking a blood …Ottawa leads stem cell therapy for heart … Continue reading