New Stem Cell Treatment Sparks Hope for Parkinson’s Disease

by admin | Feb 19, 2026 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Keck Medicine of US – SciTechDaily – A pioneering clinical trial is exploring whether lab-engineered stem cells can restore dopamine production in people with Parkinson’s disease. In Parkinson’s disease, the problem starts deep in the brain, where a...

Rethinking longevity: Genes account for 50% of human lifespan variation, study suggests

by admin | Feb 18, 2026 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

by Weizmann Institute of Science – MedicalXpress – What determines how long we live—and to what extent is our lifespan shaped by our genes? Surprisingly, for decades, scientists believed that the heritability of human lifespan was relatively low compared...

Combining Biology and AI To Advance Cell Therapy

by admin | Feb 17, 2026 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, Uncategorized

By Suzanne Day – Harvard Medical School – The future of federally funded research at Harvard Medical School — supported by taxpayers and done in service to humanity — remains uncertain. Learn more. One of the most enduring goals in regenerative medicine is...

CRISPR grapefruit without the bitterness are now in development

by admin | Feb 16, 2026 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By NewScientist – Gene-editing citrus fruits to make them less bitter could not only encourage more people to eat them, it might also help save the industry from a devastating plague If you never eat grapefruit because you find them far too bitter, CRISPR...

Alzheimer’s scrambles memories while the brain rests

by admin | Feb 13, 2026 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By ScienceDaily – New findings reveal a subtle but powerful breakdown that may help explain early memory loss in Alzheimer’s. When the brain rests, it usually replays recent experiences to strengthen memory. Scientists found that in Alzheimer’s-like mice, this...

New 3D brain organoids reveal how glioblastoma evades treatment

by admin | Feb 12, 2026 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Drug Target Review – Researchers have developed 3D human brain organoids that reveal how glioblastoma interacts with brain and immune cells, discovering hidden drivers of tumour invasion. UCLA scientists have created advanced miniature 3D tumour organoid...