Tag Archives: The Stem Cell Blog

Scientists find protein that helps damaged muscle grow
UPI.com
For the study, published in the journal Nature Medicine, the researchers at Johns Hopkins University started by removing β1-integrin from a stem cell to understand its effects — which turned out cause other proteins necessary for differentiation to …

and more »

Topline Results Show Stem Cell Transplants Safe in ALS
Medscape
Stem cell transplants are safe and well tolerated and may have a clinically meaningful benefit in patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), topline results of a phase 2 trial show. The results, from a randomized, double-blind, placebo …
Brainstorm: New ALS Stem Cell Results Support Start of Pivotal Clinical TrialTheStreet.com
BrainStorm stem cell treatment succeeds in ALS trialGlobes
Brainstorm’s Cell Therapy Succeeds In ALS Mid-Stage StudyMedical Daily
ALS News Today –Street Updates
all 47 news articles »

Stem cell research may benefit siblings with diabetes
WABC-TV
When Steven had his wisdom teeth removed and Hannah needed some baby teeth extracted, their mom banked those teeth with a lab that harvests stem cells. “I knew also that I had not banked my children’s cord blood, and that was something disappointing …

Blankfein, Goldman Partners Hit Hamptons for Stem Cell Event
Bloomberg
As Lloyd Blankfein huddled with David Solomon and Stephen Scherr at Scherr’s home in Sagaponack, it seemed there was a Goldman Sachs dress code in effect. Both Blankfein and Solomon wore white polos (Blankfein’s even had Goldman Sachs lettering …

ALS research suggests stem cells be ‘aged’ to speed progress toward finding treatments
EurekAlert (press release)
LOS ANGELES (July 19, 2016) — Cedars-Sinai scientists are seeking to build an improved stem–cell model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) to accelerate progress toward a cure for the devastating neurological disorder. Their findings demonstrate …

and more »

Hebrew U’s Dr. Yosef Buganim Honored for Stem Cell Research Breakthroughs
The Jewish Press
Awarded for the first time this year, the Boyalife Science & Science Translational Medicine Award in Stem Cells & Regenerative Medicine honors researchers for outstanding contributions in stem cell research and regenerative medicine around the globe.
Stem Cell Banking Market Worth 3.96 Billion USD by 2021PR Newswire (press release)
Meeting the anonymous woman whose stem cells saved my lifeTelegraph.co.uk
Stem cell scientists discover genetic switch to increase supply of stem cells from cord bloodScience Daily
The Mercury News –Science 2.0 –Miami’s Community Newspapers
all 18 news articles »

Stem Cells Could Replace Hip Replacements
Live Science
Scientists have coaxed stem cells to grow new cartilage on a scaffold shaped like the ball of a hip joint. This is a major step toward being able one day to use a patient’s own cells to repair a damaged joint, thus avoiding the need for extensive …
Stem Cell Therapy Could Avoid Joint ReplacementPain News Network
Stem cell jab could spell end of hip replacementsThe Times (subscription)
Arthritis: Anti-inflammatory stem–cell cartilage may transform hip-replacement surgeryInternational Business Times UK
Science Codex –Irish Independent
all 10 news articles »