Stem cell advance boosts prospects for retinal treatmentBusiness Recorder (blog)Blind mice have been able to see once more in a laboratory exploit that marks a further boost for the fast-moving field of retinal therapy, according to a study published on July 21. Scientists in Britain used stem cells – early-stage, highly versatile … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Functional 3D Human Liver Buds Made From Stem Cells in MiceSingularity HubResearchers led by Dr. Takanori Takebe and Dr. Hideki Taniguchi of Yokohama City University in Japan recently reported the creation of a 3D vascularized organ derived from stem cells in the journal Nature. Though it is still years away from clinical … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Share this ArticleAlgemeinerFor this purpose, cells from the hair of three schizophrenic patients and two healthy patients were reprogrammed into induced pluri-potent stem cells. “Hair was chosen due to the ease of sampling and because the follicular keratinocytes share a common … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Is Cell Therapy the 'Future of Medicine'?The Market OracleJason Kolbert of the Maxim Group understands the power of stem cells as disease-modifying therapies for degenerative disc disease of the spine, a leading-edge, multibillion-dollar indication. Kolbert explores the opportunities that cell therapies offer … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Bank on it? A $60000 bet on stem–cell curesCNBC.comGiven the rate of developments in stem-cell research and their potential for curbing health costs, Choulika thinks Scéil's model of creating and storing stem cells one day will become so cheap that it will become mandatory for people with medical … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
PSSCM begins certification of local stem–cell practitionersBusiness MirrorAN official of the Philippine Society for Stem Cell Medicine (PSSCM) over the weekend said they are now in the process of certifying medical practitioners who are qualified and can perform stem–cell therapy treatment in the Philippines and to ensure … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Stem cells used to treat loss of visionDigitalJournal.comStem cells are biological cells found in all multicellular organisms. The cells can differentiate into diverse specialized cell types and can self-renew to produce more stem cells. In mammals, there are two broad types of stem cells: embryonic stem … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Manchester scientist's revolutionary stem cell therapy treats children's fatal …Mancunian MattersA fatal untreatable genetic brain disease in children has for the first time been treated using stem cell gene therapy by Manchester University scientists. The inherited condition called Sanfilippo is a disease that affects one in 89,000 children in … …read more &nbs… Continue reading