Harmonizing a Broken Heart: Stem Cells Keep Cardiac Beat in SynchronyScience World ReportFirst Posted: Sep 04, 2013 03:00 PM EDT. Stem cell therapy used to regenerate injured tissue in the heart also restores synchronous pumping, new research shows, and could thus be used to make pacing devices redundant. Like Us on Facebook … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Mechanically induced osteogenic lineage commitment of stem cells7thSpace Interactive (press release)Stem cells are able to sense their mechanical environments through various mechanosensors, including the cytoskeleton, focal adhesions, and primary cilia. The cytoskeleton provides a structural frame for the cell, and myosin interacts with actin to … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Engineered stem cell implants can help resynchronize cardiac motionNewstrack IndiaWashington, Sept. 4 (ANI): Researchers have discovered a method to resynchronize cardiac motion following a heart attack with the help of stem cells. Scientists implanted engineered stem cells, also known as induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, into … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
News-Medical.netFour researchers from UCLA’s Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research have received Early Translational Research Awards totaling approximately $13 million from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the …Abe Funds Stem Cells to Help Cure Japan Wasting DiseaseBloombergMayo Clinic Restores Disrupted Heartbeat With Regenerative InterventionRedOrbit all 3 news articles … Continue reading
Mesenchymal stem cell transplantation for the infarcted heart: therapeutic …7thSpace Interactive (press release)This study aimed to evaluate the efficacy of mesenchymal stem cell (MSC) transplantation to mitigate abnormalities in cardiac-specific and systemic metabolism mediated by a combination of a myocardial infarction and diet-induced insulin resistance. …read more &nbs… Continue reading
LifeNews.comA study published last week has shown that adult stem cells derived from ethical sources can be used to create living tissues that imitate the developing human brain. In their findings, published in the science journal Nature, researchers asserted that …Scientists grow human brain tissue from stem cellsManila Standard TodayScarecrow might just get his wish: … Continue reading
Hamburger grown in a laboratory from cow stem cellsWSU NewsIt sounds like science fiction when you first hear about it, but some people see it as a way of addressing both animal welfare issues and environmental concerns. I’m talking about growing meat cells for human consumption from stem cells harvested from …Hamburger grown in a … Continue reading
Abe Funds Stem Cells to Help Cure Japan Wasting DiseaseBloombergEconomic regeneration is the name of the game for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, and cellular regeneration is one way to play it. The government is pushing through bills to fast-track regulatory approval for cell-based products and set new … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading