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Researchers visualize activity of CRISPR genetic scissors in real time

by admin | Jul 19, 2023 | News and Opinions

by Leipzig University – Phys.org When bacteria are attacked by a virus, they can defend themselves with a mechanism that fends off the genetic material introduced by the intruder. The key is CRISPR-Cas protein complexes. It is only in the last decade that their...

Making Genetically Engineered Stem Cells Viable

by admin | Jul 19, 2023 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

Growing and selection are crucial. by Josh Conway – Lifespan.io CRISPR is still imperfect While the accuracy of genetic modification through the well-known CRISPR/Cas9 system continues to improve, the technology remains imperfect. Small mistakes were initially...

Stem Cell Medical Tourism Leads to Meningitis in MS Patient

by admin | Jul 18, 2023 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

— Difficult infection took weeks to identify; doctors warn about unproven treatments by Sophie Putka – MedPage Today A woman with multiple sclerosis (MS) who had intrathecal injections of umbilical cord stem cells in Mexico ended up with a severe Mycobacterium...

CAR T Cells Derived From Stem Cells Open Door To Universal Donor Cell Lines

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

by William A. Haseltine – Forbes Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC), a continuing muse in cell therapy research, could potentially be used to improve flaws associated with conventional CAR T therapy. What if an effective cancer treatment became cheaper and...

$3M grant allows milestone in regenerative medicine using blood vessels

by admin | Jul 15, 2023 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Izzy Wood – Drug Target Review US researchers combine revascularisation techniques to allow new blood vessels to rapidly form in an architecturally organised manner. The ability to regenerate and pattern blood vessels remains an elusive milestone in...

Stem Cell Model Points to Alzheimer’s Disease Embryonic Origins

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

By Genetic and Engineering News Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States. However, the exact cause of AD remains unknown. Existing approved treatments for AD are designed to target the already existing AD neuropathology,...