Super strength immune cells fighting cancerWWSB ABC 7Participants are all in advanced stages of myeloma. There's also a new trial in the works to see how using the genetically engineered t-cells alone will work without a stem cell transplant. Researchers are also hoping to start using this type of …Patients' own immune cells used to … Continue reading
Early Or Late Stem Cell Transplantation For Myeloma? New Study Finds Both …The Myeloma BeaconResults from a retrospective study show that delaying stem cell transplantation following initial therapy may result in shorter progression-free survival following transplantation compared to transplantation soon after diagnosis. However, the results … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Bypassing Immune Rejection in Stem–Cell-Based TherapiesSan Francisco Chronicle (press release)In a recent study published by STEM CELLS, a research group from Stanford University describes a novel regimen for quashing the immunologic barrier with a short-course treatment of two costimlation-adhesion blockade agents, to allow engraftment of …Scientists have discovered the key to treating heart failure.Belfast Telegraph … Continue reading
Developmental on-switch: Substances that convert body cells back into stem …Science Daily (press release)Researchers have been able to generate pluripotent stem cells for several years now, but have found it difficult to convert them into stable cell types with sufficient reliability — if stem cells are unstable, they can become cancerous. Using the …and more … Continue reading
Poll: Abortion less likely to be a moral issue than stem cell researchUPI.comWASHINGTON, Aug. 16 (UPI) — Americans are more likely to see an abortion as morally wrong, compared to other procedures that involve embryos, such as stem cell research, a poll indicates. Only 23 percent of U.S. adults said they personally do not … … Continue reading
GHI research aims to target breast cancer stem-like cells using immunotherapyNews-Medical.netDr Stewart's research has shown that these breast cancer stem-like cells are more sensitive than other tumour cells to certain immune-based therapies which stimulate specific molecules on their surface and lead to tumour cell apoptosis or 'cell death'.New hope in breast cancer fightABC Local all … Continue reading
The tempest on stem cell treatmentInquirer.netThe stem cell plot thickens, and the controversy on the inappropriate use and gross misuse of this innovative treatment by some practitioners has seemingly reached tilting point. Whole-page advertisements were published in major dailies stating in …DOH consultant quits over stem cell rowSun.Star all 5 news articles …read more &nbs… Continue reading
A Pew Poll is a Good Sign for Small Cap Stem Cell Stocks (STEM, NBS, CUR …SmallCap NetworkWhile respondents to a recent Pew poll view abortion in moral terms, fewer view stem cell research the same way – a good sign for small cap stem cell stocks like StemCells Inc (STEM), NeoStem Inc (NBS), Neuralstem, … Continue reading