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Human stem cells used to create new type of biohybrid neural implant

by admin | Apr 17, 2023 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Paul McClure – New Atlas Researchers at the University of Cambridge have developed a new type of neural implant that combines stem cells with electronics and has the potential to help amputees or those who’ve lost the use of their limbs. Developments in...

A Parkinson’s ‘game changer,’ backed by Michael J. Fox, could lead to new diagnostics and, someday, treatments

by admin | Apr 14, 2023 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

Huge #parkinsonsdisease breakthrough illustrating the power of dedicated patient advocacy- forging coalitions supporting research and trials. It’s a game changer! Ace science journalist Matthew Herper in #STAT covered the breaking announcement, “The trophy...

World Stem Cell Summit to feature Special Symposium on the Intersection of Regenerative Medicine and Healthspan – June 5-9

by admin | Apr 12, 2023 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

The 20th World Stem Cell Summit (WSCS), in association with the Healthspan Action Coalition, announced that it will showcase a Special Symposium and Focus Sessions on the “Intersection of Regenerative Medicine and Healthspan” – focusing on the...

Bacterial ‘Nanosyringe’ Could Deliver Gene Therapy to Human Cells

by admin | Apr 11, 2023 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Ingrid Wickelgren – Scientific American This novel injection system could help advance gene therapy by nimbly inserting gene-editing enzymes into a variety of cell types nside the gut of a caterpillar lives a worm, and inside the worm lurks a bioluminescent...

New RNA-based toolkit to regulate gene activity could advance regenerative medicine, gene therapy and biotechnology

by admin | Apr 10, 2023 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Turning genes on and off as easily and predictably as flicking a switch could be a powerful tool in medicine and biotech. A type of technology called a riboswitch might be the key. The Okinawa Institute of Science and...

Veterans Affairs to Be First Major Insurer to Cover Alzheimer’s Drug Leqembi

by admin | Apr 7, 2023 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

Roughly 168,000 veterans receiving care have Alzheimer’s dementia By Joseph Walker – The Wall Street journal Eisai Co.’s new Alzheimer’s disease drug Leqembi will be covered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the first major insurer to agree to pay for...