Stem–cell transplant needed for 4-year-old Hannah Day: How to helpGlobalnews.caHannah’s family says her only hope for survival is a stem–cell transplant, but neither her sister nor her parents are a perfect match, so they’re hoping a donor will be found. They set up a web page called Angels for Hannah to try and find a … Continue reading
“Mini-kidney” grown from stem cellsGizmagThe researchers created a proprietary new protocol, that prompts stem cells in a petri dish to self-organize into a miniature kidney. “During self-organization, different types of cells arrange themselves with respect to each other to create the … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
UMMS develops new technology to study stem cellsNews from the University of MassachusettsScientists at UMass Medical School have developed a new technology for manipulating gene expression in human pluripotent stem cells (hPSC). Published in the journal Development, the breakthrough will allow researchers to dissect the underlying … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Researchers generate kidney tubular cells from stem cellsNephrologyNews.comResearchers have successfully coaxed stem cells to become kidney tubular cells. The findings are published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN). The researchers said their findings are a significant advance toward one day using … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center (press release) (blog)Pictured: Stem cell-derived nerve cells exposed to progerin When stem–cell-derived nerve cells exposed to progerin (shown in green) begin to degenerate, their long, branch-like processes progressively shorten, then disappear. The top right cell is … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Inquirer.netAlthough the science has been around for half a century in Europe, it was not until the Asian Institute of Longevity Medicine (AILM) opened its doors to Filipinos in 2009 that stem cell therapy took off in the country. Today, AILM’s German-based … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
TopNews Arab EmiratesStem–Cells In medicine field, stem cells are called as mother cells for their excellent property to become any type of cell in the body. One of the outstanding features of stem cells is the ability to self-renew and multiply. Through stem cells, one …An innovative anti-aging process using stem cellsSaudi GazetteNow, an anti-aging … Continue reading
Al-BawabaA delegation from Qatar Biomedical Research Institute (QBRI) made a big impression by attending its first World Stem Cell Summit in America this year, with two scientists presenting research posters and Executive Director Dr Abdelali Haoudi speaking in …QBRI team attends World Stem Cell Summit in USGulf Times all 3 news articles …read more &nbs… Continue reading