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Stem Cell Transplant for Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration Clears Clinical Study

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

By Technology Networks – A new, alternative treatment for wet AMD involves the transplantation of stem cell-derived retinal cells. Age-related macular (AMD) degeneration is a leading cause of vision impairment and blindness in the elderly population. In...

Breathing new life: Working toward an inhalable gene therapy for cystic fibrosis

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

By UCLA News – UCLA researchers are developing a gene-editing platform that aims to correct the root cause of the disease Imagine a future where treating cystic fibrosis is as simple as taking a deep breath. That’s exactly what a team of pediatric...

CRISPR-based test offers faster, more accurate diagnosis for fungal pneumonia

by admin | Mar 14, 2025 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Tulane University – MedicalXpress – Tulane University researchers have developed a CRISPR-based test that diagnoses Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia (PJP)—a life-threatening fungal infection primarily affecting children and immunocompromised...

Lung Stem Cells Support Bone Marrow With Blood Production

by admin | Mar 13, 2025 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Technology Networks – New research has found hematopoietic stem cells in human lung tissue that make red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to every other organ, and blood-forming stem cells must make about 200 billion new red blood...

Using artificial intelligence to enhance regenerative medicine

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

By Pharmaceutical Technology – AI can enhance the drug discovery process of regenerative medicine by tackling the primary challenges associated with the process. As the field of regenerative medicine continues to advance, the incorporation of AI is playing a...

Novel Stem Cell Therapy Repairs Irreversible Corneal Damage in Clinical Trial

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

By Mass General Brigham – An expanded clinical trial that tested a groundbreaking, experimental stem cell treatment for blinding cornea injuries found the treatment was feasible and safe in 14 patients who were treated and followed for 18 months, and there was a...