Consultant quits over DOH chief's stand on stem cell therapyInterAksyonMANILA, Philippines — (UPDATE – 10:12 a.m.) A consultant of Secretary Enrique Ona resigned Friday, calling the Health chief's position that patients undergoing experimental stem cell therapy should pay “unacceptable.” Dr. Anthony Leachon, who is in …and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Non-small cell lung cancer cells survived ionizing radiation treatment display …7thSpace Interactive (press release)Ionizing radiation (IR) is used for patients diagnosed with unresectable non small cell lung cancer (NSCLC), however radiotherapy remains largely palliative due to radioresistance. Cancer stem cells (CSCs), as well as epithelial-mesenchymal transition … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
NIH joins opposition to charging patients for experimental stem cell therapyInterAksyonMANILA, Philippines — The National Institute of Health has joined the growing opposition to Health Secretary Enrique Ona's stand that patients undergoing experimental stem cell therapy should pay for participating in what are essentially clinical trials. …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Injections of stem cells could prevent heart attacksScotsmanLead scientist Dr Georgina Ellison, from King's College London, said: “In a healthy heart, the quantity of cardiac stem cells is sufficient to repair muscle tissue in the heart. However, in damaged hearts, many of these cells cannot multiply or produce …Heart's Own Stem Cells Offer Hope for … Continue reading
Heart's own stem cells offer hope for new treatment of heart failureHealthCanal.comResearchers at King's College London have for the first time highlighted the natural regenerative capacity of a group of stem cells that reside in the heart. This new study shows that these cells are responsible for repairing and regenerating muscle … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Purging peripheral blood stem cells did not extend survival in high-risk …HealioThe purging of peripheral blood stem cells did not improve outcomes in children and young adults who underwent myeloablative therapy for high-risk neuroblastoma, according to study results. In current practice, peripheral blood stem cells (PBSCs) are … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Shining Stem Cells Reveals How Our Skin Is MaintainedScience Daily (press release)Aug. 15, 2013 — All organs in our body rely on stem cells in order to maintain their function. The skin is our largest organ and forms a shield against the environment. New research results from BRIC, University of Copenhagen and Cambridge University, … … Continue reading
Scientists grow human heart tissue using stem cellsNew York Daily NewsScientists said Tuesday they had used stem cells to grow human heart tissue that contracted spontaneously in a petri dish — marking progress in the quest to manufacture transplant organs. A team from the University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, used …Mouse heart beats again thanks to … Continue reading