Collaborative research sheds light on new cancer stem cell therapies
New anti-cancer research has led to the development of a novel class of chemical inhibitors that specifically target cancer cells with Continue Reading
UCD stem cell research battles Huntington's disease
A team of researchers at UC Davis has pioneered a technique to use stem cells to smother the genetic problem that causes Huntington's Continue Reading
First patients shown to improve with embryonic stem cells
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Before treatment, the 51-year-old graphic artist was legally blind, unable to read a single letter on a standard eye chart. She has suffered from Stargardt's disease, the Continue Reading
Researchers replicate Alzheimer's disease neurons with stem cells
Scientists have successfully replicated purified Alzheimer’s disease neurons with stem cells for the first time in a landmark, multi-year study – an achievement that may lead to critical new Continue Reading
Heart patient's stem cells harnessed for healing
Some heart bypass patients are receiving cardiac stem cell transplants to try to repair damage.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?ei=UTF-8&p=stem+cells&eo=UTF-8 Continue Reading
Environment That Nurtures Blood-Forming Stem Cells' Growth Identified in First Breakthrough From New Children's …
Scientists with the new Children's Research Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified the environment in which blood-forming stem cells survive and thrive within the body, an Continue Reading
Stem cells treatment restores erectile function
London, Jan 25 : Researchers hope that stem cells treatment may help men who have Peyronie's disease, the condition which makes the penis difficult to achieve a straight Continue Reading
Stem Cells Safe, Improve Vision in Eye Disease -Study
The first clinical trial of human embryonic stem cells to report any effects shows they are safe and can improve vision, according to a report in the Lancet medical Continue Reading
Avastin, Sutent increase breast cancer stem cells, study suggests
Cancer treatments designed to block the growth of blood vessels were found to increase the number of cancer stem cells in breast tumors in mice, suggesting a possible explanation for why these drugs Continue Reading
Stem Cells May Aid Alzheimer's Research
By DR. DAPHNE ROBAKIS With 5.4 million of Americans suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, a proven treatment or cure remains elusive. And the methods scientists are using to study the disease have Continue Reading
Blood-forming stem cells’ growth identified in first breakthrough from new institute
cientists with the new Children's Research Institute at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified the environment in which blood-forming stem cells survive and thrive within the body, an Continue Reading
Possible new pathway can overcome glioblastoma resistance
Glioblastoma, a lethal brain cancer, is one of the most resistant to available therapies and patients typically live approximately 15 months. Continue Reading
In schizophrenia research, a path to the brain through the nose
A significant obstacle to progress in understanding psychiatric disorders is the difficulty in obtaining living brain tissue for study so that disease processes can be studied directly. Continue Reading
Saving the snow leopard with stem cells
The survival of the endangered snow leopard is looking promising thanks to Monash University scientists who have, for the first time, produced embryonic stem-like cells from the tissue of an adult Continue Reading
Scientists report first step in strategy for cell replacement therapy in Parkinson’s disease
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) are a promising avenue for cell replacement therapy in neurologic diseases. For example, mouse and human iPSCs have been used to generate dopaminergic (DA) Continue Reading
Vet-Stem Announces Milestone of 8,000 Animals Treated With Vet-Stem Cell Therapy
POWAY, CA-- - Vet-Stem, Inc. today announced that over 8,000 animals have now been treated with Vet-Stem cell therapy.Vet-Stem began providing stem cells to veterinarians in 2004 and has now provided Continue Reading
Stem cell treatment improves eyesight
First results from test of embryonic stem cell therapy has shown improved vision in two patients, but researchers caution results are not a cure for the Continue Reading
Ontario's First Cardiac Stem Cell Transplant Performed Last Week at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre
Heart failure is a leading cause of death in Canada. As part of the ongoing IMPACT-CABG clinical trial to treat advanced heart failure, physicians at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre performed the first Continue Reading
Stem Cell Eye Therapy Shows Promise
Reporting in The Lancet, researchers write that a preliminary study shows embryonic stem cell therapy in two patients with macular degeneration was safe. Results suggest the patients' vision Continue Reading
Ontario's first cardiac stem cell transplant performed last week
Heart failure is a leading cause of death in Canada. As part of the ongoing IMPACT-CABG clinical trial to treat advanced heart failure, physicians at the Peter Munk Cardiac Centre performed the first Continue Reading
