Innovation Awards profile: Orbsen Therapeutics – Stem cell researchIrish TimesThe Galway-based company, which was founded by Prof Frank Barry and Prof Tom O’Brien, has developed a novel method for isolating mesenchymal stem cells (MSC) from a number of adult tissue sources for use in human therapy but little has been heard … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Financial TimesBlood made from stem cells will be tested in patients within three years as the UK aims to be the first to succeed in a long worldwide quest to provide an alternative to natural blood. The Wellcome Trust says that, after four years of research, its £5m …First volunteers to receive blood cultured from … Continue reading
Financial Times… quest to provide an alternative to natural blood. The Wellcome Trust says that, after four years of research, its £5m Blood Pharma programme has made enough progress turning stem cells into red blood cells “to start the first in-man trial by late …First volunteers to receive blood cultured from stem cells in 2016Wellcome … Continue reading
NeoStem (NBS) to Acquire California Stem Cell in Cash, Stock DealStreetInsider.com (subscription)Inc. (“CSC”), an Irvine, California based stem cell biotechnology company. As a result of this acquisition, NeoStem plans to initiate a pivotal Phase 3 trial of Melapuldencel-T, an autologous melanoma initiating (stem) cell immune based therapy … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
RedOrbitImage Caption: University of Michigan researchers have found that mechanical forces in the environment of human embryonic stem cells influences how they differentiate, or morph into the body’s different cell types. To arrive at the findings, they …Stem cell research uses Silly PuttySBSSilly Putty is stem–cell aidHerald ScotlandA Silly Putty Ingredient Helps Stem Cells Grow; … Continue reading
Wall Street Journal (blog)A Japanese researcher accused of fabricating images in a high-profile stem–cell study sought Monday to clarify statements that had caused widespread criticism, reiterating her assertion that she had confirmed her findings on many occasions.Japan stem cell body splashes cash on luxury furnitureThe West Australian all 4 news articles …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Valley Foot Surgeons Joins R3 Stem Cell, Now Offering Stem Cell Procedures …PR Web (press release)Valley Foot Surgeons, the top foot and ankle doctors in Phoenix, have joined the R3 Stem Cell network and are now offering several types of stem cell procedures. The stem cell procedures are performed by Dr. Richard Jacoby, 4 time … Continue reading
Japan stem cell body splashes cash on luxury furnitureThe West AustralianObokata was feted as a modern-day Marie Curie after unveiling research that showed a simple way to re-programme adult cells to become a kind of stem cell, a breakthrough that could provide a ready supply of the base material for transplant tissue. …read more &nbs… Continue reading