Crispr gene-editing technology offers new hope for HIV cure but faces delivery challenges

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

By Tosin Thompson – Chemistry World – Two years ago, the UK became the first country to approve Casgevy, a Crispr-based therapy for the blood disorders sickle cell disease and β-thalassaemia. This year saw the world’s first personalised Crispr therapy for...

Vycellix Prepares for First-in-Human Study of Novel Allogeneic Cell Therapy Powered by Its Universal Cell Engineering Platform

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

By Vycellix – – Single-step CD45-engager technology shows robust immune evasion with functional persistence in pre-clinical models – Phase 1 study to evaluate ‘off-the-shelf’ natural killer cell cancer immunotherapy in the treatment of multiple...

Scientists use stem cells to model rare genetic blindness in children

by admin | Dec 10, 2025 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

by Children’s Medical Research Institute – MedicalXpress – Researchers at the Eye Genetics Research Unit at Children’s Medical Research Institute (CMRI) are the first in the world to use stem cells to study one of the genetic causes of Leber...

New nanotech method loads stem cells with extra mitochondria to recharge dying cells

by admin | Dec 9, 2025 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

by Aamir Khollam – Interesting Engineering – Texas A&M scientists used nanoflower-boosted stem cells to deliver extra mitochondria to weakened cells, restoring lost energy and improving survival under stress. Scientists at Texas A&M University...

The resurgence of mesenchymal stem cell therapies

by admin | Dec 8, 2025 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Miranda McLaren – Clinical Trials Alerts – Mesenchymal stem cells have been explored across a wide range of diseases due to their potential to reduce inflammation and promote tissue repair and regeneration. BBG Advanced Therapies’ Rogelio Zamilpa, PhD...

Artificial intelligence and systems biology analysis in stem cell research and therapeutics development

by admin | Dec 5, 2025 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Stem Cells Translational Medicine – Background: Stem cell research has rapidly advanced during the past decades, but the translation into approved clinical products is still lagging behind. Multiple barriers to effective clinical translation exist. We...