UPDATE 1-Athersys stem–cell therapy for bowel disease fails in trialReutersThe stem–cell therapy, known as MultiStem, is derived from adult bone marrow or other tissue sources and is designed to reduce inflammation and protect and heal damaged tissue. MultiStem was being tested in patients with ulcerative colitis who have …Athersys Inc. stem cell therapy for bowel … Continue reading
Japanese Nobel Winner Latest to Apologize Over Stem–Cell ResearchWall Street Journal (blog)A scandal involving Japanese stem–cell research took a surprising turn Monday when the nation’s most revered researcher in the field, Nobel Prize laureate Shinya Yamanaka, apologized for what he described as poor record-keeping. The apology came after …Nobel laureate Yamanaka denies image manipulation in … Continue reading
Athersys stem–cell therapy for bowel disease fails in studyReutersApril 28 (Reuters) – Athersys Inc said its experimental stem–cell therapy for treating an inflammatory bowel disease failed to show any benefit in patients in a mid-stage trial. The trial, conducted by Athersys’s partner Pfizer Inc , did not show a …Athersys Announces Results From Phase 2 … Continue reading
Jewish Daily ForwardAn American Jew whose stem cells saved the life of an Australian Jew diagnosed with life-threatening leukemia was guest of honor at his wedding in Sydney. Michael Striegold, 38, from Houston, Texas, was in the front row to witness Michael Faust marry …American Jewish stem cell donor guest at recipient’s chuppahJewish Telegraphic AgencyDefying … Continue reading
UPI.comSAN FRANCISCO, April 28 (UPI) — An international team of researchers developed skin grown from human stem cells that may eliminate using animals for drug and cosmetics testing and help develop news therapies for skin disorders. The team led by King’s …Stem cells made from adult skin cellsDigitalJournal.comStem cell production becomes much easier with polymer-based … Continue reading
American Jewish stem cell donor guest at recipient’s chuppahJewish Telegraphic AgencySYDNEY, Australia (JTA) – An American Jew whose stem cells saved the life of an Australian Jew diagnosed with life-threatening leukemia was guest of honor at his wedding in Sydney. Michael Striegold, 38, from Houston, Texas, was in the front row to … and more … Continue reading
MedCity News(Reuters) – BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the start of a mid-stage clinical trial of its adult stem cell treatment for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The Phase II trial will be … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
FDA okays start of BrainStorm stem cell trial in ALS patientsYahoo NewsTEL AVIV (Reuters) – BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics said the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the start of a mid-stage clinical trial of its adult stem cell treatment for patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). The Phase II trial … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading