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Study uncovers multiple lineages of stem cells contributing to neuron production
by Elena Garrido, Miguel Hernandez University of Elche - MedXpress - The development of the cerebral cortex largely depends on the stem cells responsible for generating neurons, known as radial glial cells. Until now, it was believed that these stem cells generated...
Key mechanism controlling bone marrow stem cells could lead to new therapies
by Jen Brogan - PharmaTimes - Researchers from King’s College London’s (KCL) Comprehensive Cancer Centre have identified a key mechanism that governs how bone marrow stem cells work, which could potentially lead to new therapeutic pathways. The findings from the study...
Could CAR-T cell therapy improve kidney transplants?
by Susan Buckles - Mayo Clinic - Chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) could provide a revolutionary approach to organ transplantation for patients who are hard to match and susceptible to rejection, Mayo Clinic researchers discovered. Their...
Paralyzed man who can walk again shows potential benefit of stem cell therapy
By Mason Leib - ABC News - Good Morning America - A man who was paralyzed from the neck down after a surfing accident seven years ago is now able to stand and walk on his own, thanks in part to a potentially groundbreaking stem cell treatment. Chris Barr was the very...
A Green Light to Build Muscle Cells on Command
by Greta Harrison - USC School of Engineering - USC Viterbi and Keck USC researchers, aided by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grant, seek to control how cells grow into tissue, with game-changing applications in neuromuscular diseases and more. t may sound like something...
New technique for Parkinson’s stem cell brain repair brings promise for patients
By University of Galway - Medical Xpress - Neuroscientists at the University of Galway have made an exciting discovery that could revolutionize stem cell-based brain repair therapy for Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative condition in which brain...
T-Cell Therapy in Solid Tumors May Be Improved by Enzyme
By Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News - T cells are not able to create their cellular energy, called adenosine triphosphate or ATP, when they are inside a solid tumor. Now, researchers led by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center may have discovered the...
Will the US biotech funding surge trigger a renaissance in the global biotech industry?
By Jules Adam - Labiotech - In recent months, the United States has witnessed a remarkable resurgence in biotech investments, marking a significant turnaround from the preceding challenges faced by the sector. This revival is characterized by a robust increase in...
April 23-25 Online “Live Stream” – The ATMP Sweden World Tour 2024 – Bernard Siegel among guest speakers
By ATMP Sweden - It's that time of year again, time to register for the ATMP world tour! We are very excited this year to host Peter Marks from the FDA and Bernard Siegel founder of the World Stem Cell Summit, Regenerative Medicine Foundation. and more recently...
Degree of cell crowding in the early human embryo influences cell identity decision, new culture system finds
By Babraham Institute Research conducted by Dr Shota Nakanoh in a collaboration between Dr Teresa Rayon’s lab at the Institute and Professor Ludovic Vallier’s lab at the Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute has determined that the degree of cell crowding in the...
For “Huntington’s Gratitude Day” and it’s Saturday, March 23rd
By Frances D. Saldana and Jimmy Pollard For all partners working for a cure to Huntington's Disease, we recognize them on March 23rd, It’s called “Huntington’s Gratitude Day”. The gratitude is for the partnership between families touched by HD and the scientists in...
Scientists develop a rapid gene-editing screen to find effects of cancer mutations
By Anne Trafton - MIT NEWS - With the new technique, MIT researchers hope to identify mutations that could be targeted with new cancer therapies. Tumors can carry mutations in hundreds of different genes, and each of those genes may be mutated in different ways — some...