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Damaged small intestine repaired with hPSC-derived organoids
By Drug Target Review - Cincinnati Children’s have made a significant achievement in organoid medicine, with their new study detailing how lab-grown human tissue successfully repaired damaged intestines in a rodent model. This moves decades of research efforts closer...
Scientists advance type 1 diabetes treatment with cutting-edge stem cell and gene editing technologies
By Dr. Sushama R. Chaphalkar, PhD. - NewsMedical.net - Unlocking the potential of renewable β cells and precision gene editing, researchers aim to revolutionize diabetes care and bring us closer to a functional cure for type 1 diabetes. In a recent study published in...
Future of CRISPR: Gene Editing Technologies Herald Landmark Clinical Trials
by Jennifer Leavitt - The Cardiology Advisor - Following the approval of Casgevy for the treatment of sickle cell disease, a crusade of clinical trials are centering the therapeutic potential of CRISPR technologies. Clustered regularly interspaced short palindromic...
CIRM awards $26 million to boost clinical trials for cancer, heart, and rare disease
By The Stem Cellar - The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) is proud to announce the allocation of $26 million to support clinical research targeting a range of cancers, heart conditions, and rare diseases. This significant funding underscores...
UC Irvine, USC scientists begin research effort for damaged brain region treatments
By UCI News - Irvine, Calif., Sept. 5, 2024 — With newly awarded funding from the National Science Foundation, researchers at the University of California, Irvine and the Keck School of Medicine of USC will seek to revolutionize the treatment of neurological diseases...
Blood stem cell breakthrough could transform bone marrow transplants
by Murdoch Children's Research Institute - Melbourne researchers have made a world first breakthrough into creating blood stem cells that closely resemble those in the human body. And the discovery could soon lead to personalised treatments for children with leukaemia...
Study Explores Potential Of 3D Printed Regenerative Breast Implants
by Jennifer Kite-Powell - Forbes - Regenerative medicine is a segment of medicine that focuses on treatments to repair or replace damaged tissues, organs or cells and restore function from disease, ageing, trauma or congenital abnormalities. The market is estimated to...
Researchers Uncover New Strategy To Boost Stem Cell Transplant Harvesting
by Blake Forman - Technology Networks - Impairing a particular stem cell surface protein could improve mobilization and availability for transplantation. Stem cell transplants have become widely used to treat diseases such as cancer, blood disorders and autoimmune...
Fasting’s effects on stem cells linked to increased cancer risk
By Michael Franco - New Atlas - A new study from MIT has revealed the exact mechanism by which fasting causes intestinal stem cells to regenerate, which is one of the practice's benefits. However, the study also showed a downside that needs to be considered when...
Tiny Test Tubes Sort Stem Cells for Improved Therapy
by Rebecca Roberts, PhD - The Scientist - With the power of self-renewal and multipotency, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) offer the possibility of regenerative treatment for a variety of medical conditions, including spinal cord injury and damage following a heart...
Study reveals the benefits and downside of fasting
by Anne Trafton - MIT News - Fasting helps intestinal stem cells regenerate and heal injuries but also leads to a higher risk of cancer in mice, MIT researchers report. Low-calorie diets and intermittent fasting have been shown to have numerous health benefits: They...
Targeted Cancer Cell Therapy May Slow Endometrial Cancer
By University of Missouri School of Medicine - There may be a way to slow the growth of endometrial cancer through targeted cancer cell therapy, according to new research from the University of Missouri School of Medicine. This year, around 65,000 women are expected...