Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG - World Stem Cell Summit

Accelerated aging may be a cause of increased cancers in people under 55

by admin | Apr 17, 2024 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

by Joseph Choi – The Hill – An increase in cancers among people 55 years old and younger may be related to accelerated aging in recent generations, according to a study presented at a conference earlier this month. Experts say years of research support...

Study documents safety, improvements from stem cell therapy after spinal cord injury

by admin | Apr 15, 2024 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

by Mayo Clinic – MedicalXpress – A Mayo Clinic study shows stem cells derived from patients’ own fat are safe and may improve sensation and movement after traumatic spinal cord injuries. The findings from the Phase I clinical trial appear in Nature...

Study uncovers multiple lineages of stem cells contributing to neuron production

by admin | Apr 12, 2024 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

by Elena Garrido, Miguel Hernandez University of Elche – MedXpress – The development of the cerebral cortex largely depends on the stem cells responsible for generating neurons, known as radial glial cells. Until now, it was believed that these stem cells...

Key mechanism controlling bone marrow stem cells could lead to new therapies

by admin | Apr 10, 2024 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

by Jen Brogan – PharmaTimes – Researchers from King’s College London’s (KCL) Comprehensive Cancer Centre have identified a key mechanism that governs how bone marrow stem cells work, which could potentially lead to new therapeutic pathways. The findings...

Could CAR-T cell therapy improve kidney transplants?

by admin | Apr 9, 2024 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

by Susan Buckles – Mayo Clinic – Chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) could provide a revolutionary approach to organ transplantation for patients who are hard to match and susceptible to rejection, Mayo Clinic researchers...

Paralyzed man who can walk again shows potential benefit of stem cell therapy

by admin | Apr 5, 2024 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions, Video

By Mason Leib – ABC News – Good Morning America – A man who was paralyzed from the neck down after a surfing accident seven years ago is now able to stand and walk on his own, thanks in part to a potentially groundbreaking stem cell treatment. Chris...