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Evaluating the long-term efficacy of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cell therapy in retinitis pigmentosa: findings from a 1-to-4-year follow-up

by admin | Sep 18, 2025 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Stem Cells Translational Medicine – Background The objective of this study was to assess the long-term effectiveness and safety of implanting mesenchymal stem cells derived from umbilical cord tissue (UC-MSC) in patients diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa...

CAR T’s biggest hurdle: solving the toxicity problem

by admin | Sep 17, 2025 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Drug Target Review – CAR T therapies are saving lives, but toxicities such as CRS and ICANS remain a major barrier. What will it take to overcome them? Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is changing lives for patients with hard-to-treat cancers....

Key genetic characteristics of compatibility when transplanting blood cell-producing stem cells identified

by admin | Sep 16, 2025 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

by University of Geneva – MedicalXpress – Transplanting hematopoietic stem cells from healthy individuals is one of the possible treatments for blood cancers. In Switzerland, it involves nearly 300 patients per year. However, nearly half of transplants...

Overview of the application of nanogels in wound healing

by admin | Sep 15, 2025 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology – Abstract Wound healing is the process of tissue regeneration, which, under normal conditions, is a very time-consuming process. It is also very susceptible to complications such as infection and chronic...

This Widely-Used Antidepressant Could Be a Powerful New Weapon Against Cancer

by admin | Sep 12, 2025 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By By Tiare Dunlap, University of California – SciTechDaily – Antidepressants help immune cells fight cancer. They may improve therapy effectiveness. A commonly prescribed antidepressant may also strengthen the body’s defenses against cancer, according to...

Rebuilding a liver with the help of macrophages

by admin | Sep 11, 2025 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

by Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD – Exploring Drug Discovery and Development = Macrophage-based therapies for liver cirrhosis are entering clinical trials, but key challenges remain before they become a viable treatment. Macrophages — key players of the immune system...