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KU Leuven stem cell biologists create new human cell type for research
By Ku Leuven Professor Vincent Pasque and his team at KU Leuven have generated a new type of human cell in the lab using stem cells. The cells closely resemble their natural counterparts in early human embryos. As a result, researchers can now better study what...
Research, DeSci, and Advocacy at Longevity Summit Dublin
This collaborative event featured luminaries from across the longevity spectrum. by Arkadi Mazin - lifespan.io It was all about collaboration: maybe not a lot of shiny new discoveries and unpublished data, but Longevity Summit Dublin 2022 brought together researchers,...
Patient’s own immune cells effective as living drug for melanoma
By Netherlands Cancer Institute A patient's own immune cells, expanded into an army of billions of immune cells in a specialized laboratory, can be used as a living drug against metastatic melanoma, an aggressive type of skin cancer, as the TIL trial has shown. The...
Stem Cell-Gene Therapy Shows Promise in ALS Safety Trial
By Cedars Sinai Cedars-Sinai Investigators Confirm Safety of a Novel Therapy Targeting Motor Neurons That Die in Patients With ALS Cedars-Sinai investigators have developed an investigational therapy using support cells and a protective protein that can be delivered...
Untapped potential of stem cells could aid repair of spinal cord damage
The Francis Crick Institute Scientists at the Francis Crick Institute have identified a group of latent stem cells that respond to injury in the central nervous system of mice. If a similar type of cell exists in humans, they could offer a new therapeutic approach to...
Drug shows promise for motor neuron disease
By University of Cambridge A drug typically used to treat enlarged prostates and high blood pressure has shown promise as a potential new therapy for motor neuron disease, according to a new study. Motor neuron disease (MND) is a group of rare diseases that destroy...
Initiative Makes Stem Cell Lines Available for Research Worldwide
Web portal marks new phase in the iPSC Neurodegenerative Disease Initiative by Lindsey Shapiro, PhD - ALS News Today A number of stem cell lines developed to better understand how certain genetic factors might contribute to amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and...
Mayo Clinic, National Resilience to create center for biomanufacturing regenerative technologies
By The Science Advisory Board staff writers August 16, 2022 -- The Mayo Clinic and biotech company National Resilience have announced a strategic collaboration in biomanufacturing to deliver novel biotherapeutics for rare and complex conditions, with a focus on...
Virtual Discussion Advancements Toward a Diabetes Cure
JUST IN! Major breakthrough for Type 1 diabetes that will provide an endless source of stem cell derived #isletcells for transplantation! When fully developed and deployed, there will be no longer be a need for organ transplants. Renowned researcher, first author of...
European first as County Durham stroke patient, 28, takes part in stem cell treatment trial
By Helen Ford - Health Correspondent, ITV News Tyne Tees A young patient from County Durham is the first in Europe to take part in a new trial to discover whether stem cell treatment can improve recovery from strokes. Harrison Kingsley, 28, suffered a serious stroke...
Judge tosses FDA lawsuit targeting a clinic offering unproven stem cell treatments
By Michael Hiltzik | Business Columnist | Los Angeles Times A federal judge in Riverside declared a California stem cell treatment firm to be exempt from Food and Drug Administration regulations, opening the door to the further proliferation of clinics offering...
A breakthrough for fast, efficient production of human immune cells
by University of British Columbia A University of British Columbia research team has developed a new, fast, efficient process for producing cancer-fighting immune cells in the lab. The discovery could help transform the field of immune cell therapy from an expensive,...