Categoría: Stem Cells
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High School Coach Heads to Central America for Adult Stem Cell Therapy
Yet another American bravely decides to travel overseas for adult stem cell therapy that was pioneered by U.S. doctors but which is not available in the United States.
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New Director of NIH Chosen
President Obama nominates the former director of The Human Genome Project, Dr. Francis Collins, as the new director of the National Institutes of Health.
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Boston’s biotech community leads wave of stem cell consolidation, deal making
Merger of IZumi Bio and Pierian Inc was announced, with the new company being named IPierian.
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Can Stem Cells Become Sperm Cells?
Researchers in England announce the creation of human sperm from embryonic stem cells.
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NIH Issues New Guidelines
The U.S. National Institutes of Health releases the final version of its widely anticipated stem cell guidelines.
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New Members Added to BioTime’s Board of Directors
BioTime, Inc. elects 4 new members to its Board of Directors.
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Geron and GE Form Partnership
Geron Corporation and General Electric have announced the signing of a global licensing agreement for the development and commercialization of embryonic stem cell technology in drug screening.
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Heart Stem Cells Heal Heart
Doctors in Los Angeles are testing a method for using the heart’s own stem cells to heal damaged heart tissue.
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Adult Stem Cells Treat Diabetes
The adult stem cell product Prochymal, developed by Osiris Therapeutics, is now being used in the treatment of type I diabetes.