Stem cell transplant transforms life of toddler with beta thalassemia major

by admin | May 23, 2025 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Lynn Nicho;ls – Stanford Medicine – From Frequent Transfusions to a Cure for Beta Thalassemia Wade Huynh, age 3, was born with a serious blood disorder, and he needed a stem cell transplant to thrive. Luckily, he didn’t need to look far for a donor...

An Avatar for Studying Human Health: Tissue Chips

by admin | May 22, 2025 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By NASA – High school student Kyle Benjamin speaks with Dr. Lisa Carnell, program scientist of NASA’s Translational Research Program, about her work using tissue chips to study human biology in space — and what it could mean for personalized medicine back...

Florida lawmakers approve bill to improve access to some unapproved stem cell therapies

by admin | May 22, 2025 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Rick Mayer – WUSF-NPR – Health News Florida The measure authorizes physicians to perform the treatments for orthopedics, wound care or pain management with strict requirements to ensure safety and ethics. Before the annual session ended last week, the...

The Potential Impact Of U.S. Tariffs On The Biotech Sector: Manufacturing, Funding, And Clinical Trials

by admin | May 21, 2025 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Raymond Forslund, PhD – Clinical Leader – The imposition of tariffs by the United States government has introduced significant uncertainties across various industries, including biotechnology. This white paper examines the potential ramifications of...

Aging Decoded: Terms You Need to Know – Healthspan Compass Podcast Episode 2

by admin | May 20, 2025 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Kevin McMahon – Healthspan Action Coalition – Join our hosts, Junaid Mian of 1435 Capital Management and Melissa King from the Healthspan Action Coalition for this edition of Healthspan Compass. In this episode, our hosts aim to establish a foundational...

Can space help heal hearts? ISS study charts new path for stem cell therapy

by admin | May 19, 2025 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Brian Buntz – Drug Discovery & Development – Emory University stem-cell biologist Chunhui Xu is looking to space for a new way to mend damaged hearts on Earth. Her team is using the International Space Station (ISS) National Lab to test if the...