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Stem Cell Studies Suggest Mechanism by Which Gene Increases Risk of Sporadic Alzheimer’s Disease

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

by Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News A research team headed by investigators at Brigham and Women’s Hospital reported on the results of a study in which they used stem cells from Alzheimer’s disease (AD) patients to identify a potential mechanism by which a...

UCSD launches gene therapy initiative with help of million gift from Stack foundation

UCSD launches gene therapy initiative with help of $5 million gift from Stack foundation

by admin | Sep 9, 2023 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Paul Sisson – The San Diego Tribune A newly announced $5 million donation to UC San Diego that will support a new gene therapy initiative illustrates the value of making good on big promises. The contribution is the latest from philanthropists Nancy and Jeff...

New study shows promising evidence for sickle cell gene therapy

by admin | Sep 8, 2023 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Grace Niewijk – University of Chicago Medicine New research published in the New England Journal of Medicine indicates that stem cell gene therapy may offer a promising, curative treatment for the painful, inherited blood disorder sickle cell disease (SCD)....

Biomaterials for better diabetes cell therapy

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

by Sarah Anderson, PhD – Exploring Drug Discovery and Development Like a differentiated stem cell, Lonnie Shea’s strong foundation in fundamental cellular biology underwent just the right prompts to evolve into a proliferative biomedical research career. During...

Cell therapy that repairs cornea damage with patient’s own stem cells achieves positive phase I trial results

by admin | Sep 6, 2023 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

by Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary A team led by researchers from Mass Eye and Ear, a member of Mass General Brigham, reports the results of a phase I trial of a revolutionary stem cell treatment called cultivated autologous limbal epithelial cell transplantation...

A Review of Human Disease Models in Drug Development

by admin | Sep 5, 2023 | Bernie Siegel’s WORLD STEM CELL SUMMIT BLOG, News and Opinions

By Florina Gobel – Center for Contemporary Sciences In the article Human disease models in drug development published in Nature, the authors delve into the critical role of human disease models in drug development, emphasizing the importance of bridging the gap...