Stem cells injected into nerve guide tubes repair injured peripheral nerveEurekAlert (press release)Putnam Valley, NY. (Jan. 9, 2014) – Using skin-derived stem cells (SDSCs) and a previously developed collagen tube designed to successfully bridge gaps in injured nerves in rat models, the research team in Milan, Italy that established and tested the … and more … Continue reading
Learn about stem cell therapy and application at Vail eventVail Daily NewsVAIL — The Vail Symposium hosts Dr. Scott Brandt, Dr. Kristin Comella and Dr. Stan Jones who will lead an interactive discussion on the history, evolution, practical applications and clinical results around stem cell treatments Friday evening in Vail. …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Gulf TodayDUBAI: The Dubai Cord Blood and Research Centre (DCRC), has succeeded in curing blood disorders in six of its stem cell transplant patients from cord blood. Awareness among parents to donate cord blood to save others’ lives is needed, according to a …BC Women’s Hospital’s umbilical cord blood bank offers gift of lifeVancouver SunB.C. … Continue reading
Rewiring Stem Cells: New Technique May Revolutionize Understanding of How …Science Daily (press release)The method uses stem cells with a single set of chromosomes, instead of the two sets found in most cells, to reveal what causes the “circuitry” of stem cells to be rewired as they begin the process of conversion into other cell … Continue reading
Daily News & AnalysisPatients with potentially fatal “superbug” forms of tuberculosis (TB) could in future be treated using stem cells taken from their own bone marrow, according to the results of an early-stage trial of the technique. The finding, made by British and … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Biomaterials Get Stem Cells to Commit to Bony FutureScience Daily (press release)Jan. 6, 2014 — With the help of biomimetic matrices, a research team led by bioengineers at the University of California, San Diego has discovered exactly how calcium phosphate can coax stem cells to become bone-building cells. This work is published … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Rewiring stem cellsPhys.OrgThe method uses stem cells with a single set of chromosomes, instead of the two sets found in most cells, to reveal what causes the “circuitry” of stem cells to be rewired as they begin the process of conversion into other cell types. The same method … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Could Stem Cells Cure Drug-Resistant Tuberculosis?Philly.comTHURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2014 (HealthDay News) — A patient’s own bone marrow stem cells might someday be used to treat multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, a new study suggests. The phase 1 study to assess the safety of the treatment included 30 patients, aged … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading