Major breakthrough in stem cell manufacturing technologyScience CodexCell therapy is an exciting and rapidly developing area of medicine in which stem cells have the potential to repair human tissue and maintain organ function in chronic disease and age-related illnesses. But a major problem with translating current … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Globalnews.caTwenty-four-year-old Moneet Mann was diagnosed with leukemia last fall, and desperately needs a stem cell transplant. Her supporters held a swabbing event at a Surrey temple Sunday in hopes of finding a match in the South Asian community here, while … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
An ancient virus may be the reason human stem cells can transformThe VergeThe embryonic stem cells responsible for producing every other type of cell in the human body gained their power from an ancient virus that copied itself into our DNA millions of years ago, according to new research. National Geographic reports that … …read … Continue reading
National GeographicA virus that invaded the genomes of humanity’s ancestors millions of years ago now plays a critical role in the embryonic stem cells from which all cells in the human body derive, new research shows. The discovery sheds light on the role viruses play … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
India.Com HealthA rhythmically contracting cuff made of cardiac muscle cells surrounds the vein acting as a ‘mini heart’ to aid blood flow through venous segments. The cuff can be made of a patient’s own adult stem cells, eliminating the chance of implant rejection … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
‘Mini heart’ created from stem cell!Daijiworld.comA rhythmically contracting cuff made of cardiac muscle cells surrounds the vein acting as a ‘mini heart’ to aid blood flow through venous segments. The cuff can be made of a patient’s own adult stem cells, eliminating the chance of implant rejection … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
‘Mini heart’ created from stem cell!Business StandardA rhythmically contracting cuff made of cardiac muscle cells surrounds the vein acting as a ‘mini heart’ to aid blood flow through venous segments. The cuff can be made of a patient’s own adult stem cells, eliminating the chance of implant rejection … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
UC Davis Researcher Spearheads Groundbreaking Stem Cell FindCBS LocalSACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The UC Davis Medical Center has the first lab in the country to find stem cells in an adult bladder. “Stem cells from humans have been turned into almost any other tissue in the body,” said Dr. Eric Kurzrock from the UC Davis … … Continue reading