Concerns expressed over stem cell therapyIMTJThe International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) is urging Italian lawmakers to heed concerns of scientists around the world about the premature practice of offering unproven stem cell treatments and to recognize the importance of regulatory …Shane Gibson Contribution on Stem Cell Legislation in The Bahamasthebahamasweekly.com Stop Promoting The … Continue reading
European Commission Approves VELCADE® as a Frontline Induction Therapy …EON: Enhanced Online News (press release)Until now, VELCADE's (bortezomib) indication has been limited to its use, in combination with melphalan and prednisone, in adult patients with multiple myeloma that are previously untreated and ineligible for stem cell transplant, and as a single agent … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Scientists Solve DNA Puzzle of Infection Tied to Cord Stem CellsBusinessweekThe quest began in 2011, after doctors reported a syndrome they called cord colitis in a small group of patients treated with umbilical cord stem cells for blood cancer and other hematologic diseases. Researchers at Dana-Faber Cancer Institute in … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Scientists Solve DNA Puzzle of Cord Stem Cell InfectionBloombergThe quest began in 2011, after doctors reported a syndrome they called cord colitis in a small group of patients treated with umbilical cord stem cells for blood cancer and other hematologic diseases. Researchers at Dana-Faber Cancer Institute in …and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Scientists identify biomarker to predict immune response risk after stem cell …Medical XpressGraft-versus-host disease occurs when immune cells from the transplant see the patient's body as foreign and attack it. Approximately 20,000 allogeneic stem cell transplants were performed worldwide in 2012. Thirty to 40 percent of stem cell transplant … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Stem cells heal heartsWWSB ABC 7MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Ivanhoe Newswire) — About 5.8 million Americans have heart failure, a condition that occurs when the heart can no longer pump enough blood to meet the body's needs. Now, researchers say a special type of stem cell may be the key … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Long-Term Results Continue To Show Non-Myeloablative Donor Stem Cell …The MDS BeaconCurrently, the only potential cure for MDS is donor (allogeneic) stem cell transplantation. During the procedure, the patient receives preparative chemotherapy and/or radiation treatment, which destroy their diseased cells as well as their healthy … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Gold nanoprobes hold the key to treating killer diseasesR & D MagazineStem cell therapy is in its infancy, but has the potential to change the way we treat cancer and other life-threatening diseases, by replacing damaged or diseased cells with healthy ones. One of the key limitations of stem cell therapy is identifying …Gold Nanoprobes … Continue reading