Toward Engineering a Human Kidney Collecting-Duct System

by admin | Feb 11, 2026 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Benjamin Boettner – Harvard School of Engineering – The human kidney filters about a cup of blood every minute, removing waste, excess fluid and toxins from it, while also regulating blood pressure, balancing important electrolytes, activating Vitamin...

Podcast – SENESCENT CELLS – An Important Target for Diseases of Aging

by admin | Feb 10, 2026 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions, Video

WATCH: This episode explores cellular senescence, its biological roles, implications for aging and age-related diseases, and emerging therapeutic strategies, with insights from Dr. Lorna Harries, a professor of molecular genetics and founder of the biotech company...

Q&A: The Future of Space Medicine Research

by admin | Feb 6, 2026 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Christina Elston – Cedars Sinai – Peggy Whitson, America’s Most Experienced Astronaut, Discusses the Next Generation of Off-Planet Science With Cedars-Sinai Space Medicine Research Expert Astronaut Peggy Whitson, PhD, has spent more time in space than...

Trump administration halts use of human fetal tissue in NIH-funded research

by admin | Feb 5, 2026 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By CNN News – The Trump administration announced Thursday that human fetal tissue derived from abortions can no longer be used in research funded by the National Institutes of Health. The policy, long urged by anti-abortion groups, expands restrictions issued...

Bone cancer therapy unexpectedly makes tumours less painful

by admin | Feb 4, 2026 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Carissa Wong – NewScientist – Cancer that spreads to bones can be deadly, and it also tends to be painful. Now, a drug seems to address both problems by disrupting the interplay between nerves and tumours, suggesting the approach could provide a more...

Scientists solve a major roadblock holding back cancer cell therapy

by admin | Feb 3, 2026 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Science Daily – Researchers have found a reliable way to grow helper T cells from stem cells, solving a major challenge in immune-based cancer therapy. Helper T cells act as the immune system’s coordinators, helping other immune cells fight longer and harder....