Etiqueta: stem cells
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Muscular Dystrophy Treated with Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells
Researchers in Brazil have demonstrated improvement in muscular dystrophy patients following treatment with adult stem cells derived from umbilical cord blood.
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Versatile Stem Cells Found in Testes
Researchers at Stanford University have identified and isolated a population of highly potent adult stem cells from adult human testes.
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Pluristem to Begin Adult Stem Cell Clinical Trials for Critical Limb Ischemia
Pluristem Therapeutics has announced filing of applications with both the U.S. and European regulatory agencies to initiate clinical trials in the treatment of critical limb ischemia with adult stem cells.
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Human-Animal Hybrid Experimentation in the U.K. is Halted
Research in the United Kingdom with human-animal hybrid experimentation has ground to a halt due to lack of funding.
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Stem Cells in the Common Fruit Fly Shed Light on Human Genetics
Once again, Drosophila melanogaster enlightens the field of human medical science, this time with its stem cells.
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Joint Venture Announced Between U.S. and Korean Stem Cell Companies
Advanced Cell Technology and CHA Biotech announce the formation of a new stem cell company through a joint venture agreement.
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Osiris Receives $5 Million Milestone Payment
The adult stem cell company Osiris Therapeutics reaches a production milestone in its agreement with NuVasive.
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Scientists Regenerate Various Tissue Types by Stimulating the Body’s Own Stem Cells
As an alternative to treating patients with someone else’s stem cells, researchers have improved upon the process of stimulating the body’s own reservoir of endogenous adult stem cells.
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Physical Exercise Stimulates Neural Stem Cells and Sharpens Cognitive Function
A Harvard Medical School professor starts a new fad when he discovers the link between physical exercise, brain stem cells, and intelligence.
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Adult Stem Cell «Beads» are Used in the Treatment of Stroke
Tiny beads packed with bioengineered stem cells are used to treat patients for stroke.