Etiqueta: heart failure
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Aastrom Resumes Clinical Trial Following FDA Clearance
The FDA has lifted a halt that it imposed last month on a Phase II clinical trial conducted by Aastrom Biosciences, following an investigation into the death of a patient which was determined to be unrelated to the treatment.
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Adult Stem Cell Companies Seen as Profitable Investment
In an article entitled, "Adult Stem Cells are a Promising Market", investment analysts cite the many financial and scientific advantages of adult stem cells over embryonic stem cells.
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Cellular Dynamics and Mount Sinai Sign Licensing Agreement
The Madison, Wisconsin stem cell startup company, Cellular Dynamics, has announced the licensing of cardiovascular cells from New York’s Mount Sinai Medical School.
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Biomechanical Forces Stimulate Blood Stem Cell Production
Researchers have traced the embryological development of blood stem cells to mechanical forces produced by the early embryological heart.
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Patient Enrollment Beginning for Adult Stem Cell Trial
The Texas Heart Institute in Houston is currently enrolling patients with various cardiovascular conditions for clinical adult stem cell trials.
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Adult Stem Cells Treat Stroke Patients in Clinical Trial
In an FDA-approved clinical trial, the first patient to receive an adult stem cell therapy for the treatment of stroke shows significant improvement.
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Equine Stem Cell Technique to be Tested in People
Scientists in London announce that a novel adult stem cell therapy which has already been successfully used in race horses for repairing damaged Achilles tendons will now be tested on people.
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Heart Stem Cells Regenerate Cardiac Tissue Throughout Lifetime
Scientists conduct further research into the natural regeneration of human cardiac cells throughout life.
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Growing a New Heart With Adult Stem Cells
Humans are beginning to emulate salamanders in their regenerative abilities.
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Common Enzyme Sheds Light on Health and Disease
An enzyme which is well known for its connection to a number of diseases such as cancer, heart disease, stroke and diabetes, now appears to play an important role in healthy brain maintenance.