Stem cell processes unpatentable if embryos destroyed: EU court
LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) - Europe's highest court ruled on Tuesday that any process which involves removal of a stem cell from a human embryo and entails the destruction of that embryo cannot be Continue Reading
Nevada Doctor Indicted in Alleged Stem Cell Scam
Nevada physician accused of participating in stem cell scam with fake doc already facing trial Originally posted here: Nevada Doctor Indicted in Alleged Stem Cell Scam Continue Reading
Stem cell research used cloning technique, paid women for eggs
Scientists announced Wednesday that they had created stem cells from human clones, adding DNA from adult cells to the genetic material in unfertilized eggs. The cells weren't normal -- they contained Continue Reading
Stem Cell Cloning Technique Can Match Patient’s DNA
A stem cell is capable of replacing itself and giving rise to specialized neurons and glia (important types of brain cel ... Read More ls).. Embryonic stem cells may be cloned using the same Continue Reading
Scientists use cloning to make human stem cells
CHICAGO (Reuters) - U.S. scientists for the first time have used a cloning technique to get tailor-made embryonic stem cells to grow in unfertilized human egg cells, a landmark finding and a Continue Reading
World’s top stem cell researchers in Pasadena say therapies could save money
An international conference on stem cell research concludes Wednesday in Pasadena. It’s gathered hundreds of experts in the field who hope to accelerate the research and results these therapies Continue Reading
Stem cell summit explores stem cell therapy’s progress, obstacles
Phony stem cell clinics are increasingly taking advantage of the public by offering fake and dangerous treatments, a top stem cell researcher warned on Monday. See original here: Stem cell summit Continue Reading
Star QB Peyton Manning’s Stem Cell Treatment Highlights Problem of Medical Tourism
Football star Peyton Manning recently ventured to Europe to undergo an experimental stem cell treatment for his neck injury, according to news reports. View original post here: Star QB Peyton Continue Reading
China ‘Stem Cell Therapies’ Offer Heartbreak for Many
Desperate for help, patients with incurable diseases are admitting themselves into hospitals in China for "stem cell therapies" but experts say such treatments are backed by little or no scientific Continue Reading
New type of spinal cord stem cell discovered: Research provides new target for regenerating parts of the central …
Scientists have discovered a type of spinal cord cell that could function as a stem cell, with the ability to regenerate portions of the central nervous system in people with spinal cord injuries, Continue Reading
Switch that controls stem cell pluripotency discovered
Scientists have found a control switch that regulates stem cell "pluripotency," the capacity of stem cells to develop into any type of cell in the human body. The discovery reveals that pluripotency Continue Reading
New type of spinal cord stem cell discovered
( University of British Columbia ) A group led by a University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health scientist has discovered a type of spinal cord cell that could function as a stem cell, Continue Reading
California Stem Cell Leaders Keirstead and Airriess Scheduled to Speak at Leading Stem Cell Conferences
California Stem Cell, Inc. ’s Hans S. Keirstead, Ph.D. Read more here: California Stem Cell Leaders Keirstead and Airriess Scheduled to Speak at Leading Stem Cell Conferences Continue Reading
Stem Cell Zoo May Save Endangered Species
A stem cell zoo offers new hope for saving endangered species, according to researchers from the Scripps Research Institute. Stem cells are already well-known as being important for the Continue Reading
Americord Registry Presents Abstract on Stem Cell Collection Method at 2011 COSTEM Conference and AABB Meeting
Americord Registry, a leader in the advancement of cord blood and placenta stem cell preservation, announced today that Dr. Robert Dracker, Americord's Executive Medical Director, will present an Continue Reading
New bone marrow-derived stem cell therapy can benefit patients with degenerative disc disease
Neurosurgery researchers at UC Davis Health System have used a new, leading-edge stem cell therapy to promote the growth of bone tissue following the removal of cervical discs -- the cushions between Continue Reading
Study on effects of adult stem cell treatments in patients with Hereditary Ataxia
The Journal of Translational Medicine reports on a new study in which 30 patients with Hereditary Ataxia showed statistically significant improvements in functionality and quality of life after being Continue Reading
Cryo-Save Launches Cryo-Lip® in the U.S.; Stem Cell Cryopreservation From Fat Tissue
ZUTPHEN, The Netherlands, DALLAS and NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, August 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ Cryo-Save , Europe´s leading family stem cell bank launches its unique Cryo-Lip(R) service in the U.S. Continue Reading
UC Davis awarded 5 therapy development stem cell grants
( University of California - Davis Health System ) The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the state stem cell agency, today approved research planning grants for five UC Davis Health Continue Reading
Judge dismisses challenge to stem cell funding
A lawsuit filed to stop federal funding for human embryonic stem cell research has been dismissed by a judge after it created months of uncertainty for scientists in Boston and beyond. See the Continue Reading
