Etiqueta: stem cells
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The End of Hip Replacements
Surgeons in England are repairing damaged bones, joints and cartilage with adult stem cells, thereby rendering hip replacements unnecessary.
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Skin Cells are Reprogrammed to Produce Insulin
Scientists create insulin-producing cells from iPS cells derived from the skin of people with Type I diabetes.
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Adult Stem Cell Company Reports on Heart Therapy
The adult stem cell company Cardio3 BioSciences presents an update on its heart failure therapy at the annual conference of the European Society of Cardiology.
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BrainStorm Develops New ALS Therapy
The biotech company BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics enters into an agreement for the production of clinical-grade adult stem cells as a treatment of ALS.
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New Technology Launched in Stem Cell Preservation
BioLife Solutions launches its new biopreservation platform, which improves upon methods for the cryopreservation of adult stem cells derived from umbilical cord blood and peripheral blood.
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Public Awareness of Cord Blood Opportunities Lagging
Recent studies indicate that a lack of public education about cord-blood-derived adult stem cells is hindering therapeutic progress.
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Cells Reprogrammed With Single Gene
Scientists in Germany have simplified the iPS (induced pluripotent stem) cell reprogramming procedure from four genes to one gene, though the choice of cell type plays an important role.
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Vet-Stem Offers New Adult Stem Cell Culturing Process
Vet-Stem, the highly successful U.S. veterinary adult stem cell company, now offers a service which allows for an "everlasting" supply of adult stem cells.
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Geron Explains Delay in Trial
At last, for the first time, Geron offers an explanation for the FDA-imposed hold on its highly publicized human embryonic stem cell clinical trial.
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Adult Stem Cells Treat Heart Failure
Doctors in Houston use autologous adult stem cell therapy to treat heart failure in an FDA-approved clinical trial.