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 so-called wet...

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 physician-scientists...

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 patients—more quickly...

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 cells each...

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...

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 high...

By UCI Health News - The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has awarded a UC Irvine neuroscientist $4.6 million to advance studies of a novel immunotherapy that holds the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment by targeting all major cancer...

By UVA Health - A surprising discovery from the School of Medicine is transforming our understanding of hair growth and could set the stage for new approaches to cure hair loss. Researchers led by UVA’s Lu Q. Le, MD, PhD, have discovered that a previously...

By News Medical Life Sciences - The immune system’s natural killer (NK) cells are large granular cells that constitute the third major lymphocyte subset, representing around 10-15% of circulating lymphocytes in the blood. Natural killer cells are a vital part of the...

By Drug Target Review - CAR-T therapy has shown effectiveness in cancer treatment, but relapse often occurs due to limited cell persistence. New strategies aim to improve CAR T-cell durability for longer lasting remission. immunotherapy has emerged as one of the most...

BY JAKE REDER, CEO OF CELDARA MEDICAL - INC - Though most biopharma investment is in two states, follow this model to bring the research—and investments—elsewhere. The majority of Americans do not live in a biotech hub. Yet 62 percent of all U.S. biopharma venture...

By Cara Lynn Shultz - People - Cara Lynn Shultz is a writer-reporter at PEOPLE. Her work has previously appeared in Billboard and Reader's Digest. People Editorial Guidelines It’s been 12 years since Robin Roberts returned to the Good Morning America anchor desk...