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How Researchers Genetically ‘Edited’ Human Blood Stem Cells – From Quarks to Quasars

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2014-12-23 NEWS

From Quarks to Quasars

How Researchers Genetically ‘Edited’ Human Blood Stem Cells
From Quarks to Quasars
Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) researchers at Massachusetts General (MGH) and Boston Children’s hospitals (BCH) for the first time have used a relatively new gene-editing technique to create what could prove to be an effective technique for
New technique for bioengineering stem cells shows promise in HIV resistanceHealthCanal.com

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2014-12-23 NEWS

‘Major step forward’ as EMA recommends first stem cell therapy
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The European Medicines Agency has backed the continent’s first ever stem cell-derived therapy for patients with damaged eyes for approval – although its recommendation is conditional. Chiesi’s Holoclar (an ex-vivo expanded autologous human corneal …
EMA recommends approval of first advanced therapy medicinal product pharmabiz.com

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2014-12-23 NEWS

‘Major step forward’ as EMA recommends first stem cell therapy
PMLiVE
The European Medicines Agency has backed the continent’s first ever stem cell-derived therapy for patients with damaged eyes for approval – although its recommendation is conditional. Chiesi’s Holoclar (an ex-vivo expanded autologous human corneal …
EMA recommends approval of first advanced therapy medicinal product pharmabiz.com

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2014-12-22 NEWS

Hockey Legend Gordie Howe Undergoes Stem Cell Treatment
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According to the family’s statement, Howe was treated by doctors with Stemedica Cell Technologies, a biotechnology company that manufactures adult stem cells in U.S. government-licensed facility in San Diego. The doctors helped get Howe into a stem
Howe’s family reports rapid improvementThe Denver Post
Howe settles once and for all who is the greatestSaskatoon StarPhoenix

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2014-12-22 NEWS

Scientific American

Scientist Resigns as StemCell Creation Method Is Discredited
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Such cells are scientifically valuable because they can develop into most other cells types, from brain to muscle. But they are difficult to make. Obokata’s method—known as stimulus-triggered acquisition of pluripotency, or STAP—was published in
Japan researcher fails to replicate stem cell resultsMENAFN.COM

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2014-12-22 NEWS

MedPage Today

Morning Break: Whistle-Blowing at Military Hospitals, Hockey And Stem Cells
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Hockey legend Gordie Howe underwent stem cell treatment in Mexico after suffering a series of strokes earlier this year, according to his family. Biocryst’s intravenous flu drug peramivir has been approved by the FDA, the company said. The drug, a …