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
IOM Panel Ends California Visit With No Mainstream Media Coverage
The blue-ribbon Institute of Medicine panel examining the performance of the $3 billion California stem cell agency has quietly concluded its first public hearing in California without so much as a Continue Reading
Magazine Survey on CIRM Shows Mixed Results
The magazine GEN this week produced two relatively lengthy articles dealing with the current state of affairs and the future of the $3 billion California stem cell agency. Much of the material is Continue Reading
The California Stem Cell Agency and the ACT Opportunity
A promising, positive story on stem cell research in California popped up in the news this week, involving improvements in vision as the result of the only hESC clinical trial in the nation. The Continue Reading
Cord blood stem cells may restore hearing
HOUSTON, Jan. 20 (UPI) -- U.S. researchers are undergoing a phase I safety study using a child's umbilical cord blood stem cells to try to restore hearing Continue Reading
Food Matters: Advancements continue to be made in stem cell research
What is happening with stem cells as the hope for major cures for disease, brain and nervous system Continue Reading
Quantitative imaging application to gut and ear cells are reported in 2 Nature papers
From tracking activities within bacteria to creating images of molecules that make up human hair, several experiments have already demonstrated the unique abilities of the revolutionary imaging Continue Reading
Stanford computer algorithm used to identify bladder cancer marker
Researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine have used an innovative mathematical technique to find markers that effectively predict how deadly a cancer will be. Continue Reading
A first: Brain support cells from umbilical cord stem cells
For the first time ever, stem cells from umbilical cords have been converted into other types of cells, which may eventually lead to new treatment options for spinal cord injuries and multiple Continue Reading
Researchers Find Gene Critical to Sense of Smell in Fruit Fly
Fruit flies don't have noses, but a huge part of their brains is dedicated to processing smells. Flies probably rely on the sense of smell more than any other sense for essential activities such as Continue Reading
Mid-State 9/11 rescue dog undergoes stem cell therapy
A Mid-State black Labrador that assisted with the events days after September 11, 2001 has found relief after undergoing stem cell Continue Reading
Research and Markets: Drug Discovery and Preclinical Molecules by Therapy Area – Innovation Focuses on Stem Cell …
Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Drug Discovery and Preclinical Molecules by Therapy ASource:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=Stem+Cell+therapy&ei=UTF-8 Continue Reading
New stem cell therapy could be used to halt Huntington's advance
Washington, Jan 20 : A new technique has been developed by researchers which uses stem cells to deliver therapy that specifically targets the genetic abnormality found in Huntington's Continue Reading
BrainStorm sees positive data in ALS stem cell trial
TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Data from the first ALS patients in a clinical trial treated with BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics adult stem cell therapy did not show significant side effects and the treatment has Continue Reading
Stem cell therapy reverses diabetes: Stem cells from cord blood used to re-educate diabetic's own T cells
Type 1 diabetes is caused by the body's own immune system attacking its pancreatic islet beta cells and requires daily injections of insulin to regulate the patient's blood glucose levels. A Continue Reading
Researchers hope stem cell therapy will reverse stroke effects
When stroke patients do not receive immediate care the chances of suffering paralysis, disturbances to speech and impaired vision increase. A new stem cell therapy aims to reverse the effects a Continue Reading
Geron Hires Stifel Nicolaus to Sell Stem Cell Assets, CEO Scarlett Says
Geron Corp. (GERN) hired Stifel Nicolaus (SF) & Co. to sell its embryonic stem cell therapy, the first approved in the U.S., as the company changes its focus to cancer drugs, Chief Executive Continue Reading
Stem Cell Therapy From Aastrom Biosciences and Cytori Therapeutics Looks to Gain Ground in 2012
NEW YORK, NY-- - Stem Cell stocks -- particularly companies focused on adult stems cells -- have performed well of late. Earlier this month Goldman Sachs noted the potential upside of Pluristem Continue Reading
China halts unapproved stem cell treatments
The Health Ministry ordered unapproved stem cell treatments stopped Tuesday as China tries to bring under control its growing but loosely regulated industry.The ministry stopped accepting Continue Reading
