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Amritha Jaishankar, Ph.D. Appointed As New Executive Director of Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund

by admin | May 10, 2021 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

COLUMBIA, Md. (May 10, 2021)—The Maryland Stem Cell Research Commission has approved funding to its second-round of 2021 recipients for a total of $6,052,901. The Commission has also appointed Amritha Jaishankar, Ph.D., the current MSCRF Director – Programs...

Human mesenchymal stem cells show promise in treating chronic lung infections

by admin | May 4, 2021 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

Durham, NC – A study released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine offers hope for those suffering from a chronic, difficult to treat condition called non-tuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) lung infection. The study describes how researchers at Case Western...

Longeveron Selected to Present at the 2021 World Stem Cell Summit Dr. Joshua Hare, Longeveron’s Chief Science Officer, to present during this year’s Longevity Session

by admin | Apr 28, 2021 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

MIAMI, April 27, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Longeveron Inc. (NASDAQ: LGVN) (“Longeveron” or “Company”), a clinical stage biotechnology company developing cellular therapies for chronic, aging-related and life-threatening conditions,...

Breakthrough Paper Outlines Path to Heart Regeneration After Cardiac Injury

by admin | Apr 27, 2021 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

ALACHUA, Fla. (PRWEB)April 21, 2021 – Cardiovascular disease kills more than 650,000 Americans annually.(1) Those who survive myocardial infarction remain at risk of death because the human heart has a very limited ability to repair itself. No one has yet found...

Advancing the Development of Safe and Effective Regenerative Medicine Products

by admin | Apr 23, 2021 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By: Peter Marks, M.D., Ph.D., Director, Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research Link to article The U.S. Food and Drug Administration plays a vital role in facilitating the development and availability of innovative medical products. Products such as...

Clinical trial assesses stem cells’ ability to prevent major cause of preemie deaths

by admin | Apr 20, 2021 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

Durham, NC – A phase 2 clinical trial whose results were released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine might point to a way to overcome bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), a major cause of death in preterm infants. The study, conducted by researchers at...