Plasticell, JCR Partner on Stem Cell Technology in JapanDrug Discovery & DevelopmentPlasticell, the biotechnology company specializing in stem cell differentiation, has announced that it has signed a collaboration agreement with JCR Pharmaceuticals Co. Ltd. of Ashiya, Hyogo Pref., Japan, to discover custom stem cell culture media … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Express.co.ukThey have provided a testimony for the company’s website, on which they state, “We may joke a lot in life, but all kidding aside, when we learned the facts about how stem cells from cord blood and cord tissue can be used to possibly save lives, hell … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
More Evidence of Stem Cell ErrorsScientist (blog)An investigation by the University of Düsseldorf in Germany has found evidence of scientific misconduct related to research conducted there on stem cells used to heal damaged cardiac tissue. The conclusion follows a 2013 indictment by researchers at … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
UConn Advance (blog)The University of Connecticut recently signed an agreement with a global supplier of biological research tools to market stem cells developed here to investigators studying genetic disorders around the world. The partnership with KeraFAST will ease the … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Verastem Acquires Rights to Cancer Stem Cell Inhibitor VS-4718The Herald | HeraldOnline.com (press release)CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Verastem, Inc. (NASDAQ:VSTM), focused on discovering and developing drugs to treat cancer by the targeted killing of cancer stem cells, today announced that it has acquired the license to VS-4718 held originally by Poniard … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Verastem Acquires Rights to Cancer Stem Cell Inhibitor VS-4718BenzingaVerastem (NASDAQ: VSTM), focused on discovering and developing drugs to treat cancer by the targeted killing of cancer stem cells, today announced that it has acquired the license to VS-4718 held originally by Poniard Pharmaceuticals. The previous and … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Kerry Simon finishes second round of stem–cell treatments, finalizes plans for …Las Vegas Sun“Iron Chef America” winner Kerry Simon wrapped up his second round of stem–cell transplants Sunday at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., and returns here today to put the final touches on his Fight MSA fundraiser Thursday at our downtown Keep Memory … Continue reading
Stem Cells Acid Bath Prompts Burning QuestionsGuardian Liberty VoiceA recent study indicated that stressing body cells may turn them into the pluripotent stem cells that can morph into a variety of other types. This method of generating stem cells would be easier and less expensive than the current method of making … …read more &nbs… Continue reading