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‘The disruption is enormous.’ Coronavirus epidemic snarls science worldwide
By Robert F. Service - Feb. 17, 2020 , 4:35 PM (ScienceMag.org Link to Article) Normal daily life has come to a virtual standstill in large parts of China as a result of the epidemic of COVID-19—and so has science. Universities across the country remain closed; access...
Growth factor-modified stem cells help repair spinal cord injuries in rats
Durham, NC – A new study released today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine is the first to illustrate the presence of oxygen-deprived clusters throughout the damaged site of a compressed spinal cord. It is also the first to show how transplanting basic growth factor...
We need better regulation of stem cell therapies, especially rogue clinics
By David A. Pearce February 6, 2020 - StatNews.com Link to Full Article Rogue stem cell clinics continue to victimize hopeful patients seeking cures for cancer, Parkinson’s disease, autism, chronic pain, and more. Most of these treatments are unproven and unsupported...
Rohan Kulkarni named winner of STEM CELLS Young Investigator Award
Durham, NC - Rohan Kulkarni, Ph.D., is named STEM CELLS's Young Investigator of 2019 for his work on the aging process of hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs). This award fosters advancements in the fields of stem cells and regenerative medicine by honoring a young...
Why stem cells could be the medical innovation of the century
By Mike Moradi, Co-Founder & CEO, Sensulin for World Economic Forum The current market for stem cell therapies is growing at 36% per year and will rapidly expand when a breakthrough treatment for non-communicable disease or a lifestyle factor occurs. Funding is...
Study Shows More Effective, Safer Way To Develop Stem Cells For Treating Brain Damage
Image Caption: The research team (left to right): Jia-Shiuan Tsai, Meng-chieh Lin, Wen-Ting Luo, Hua-Jung Li, Pei-Lin He, Shih-Yin Chen Durham, NC – When it comes to regenerating damaged brain cells, mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) induced using an EP4 antagonist are...
How Kyoto Is Rebuilding Itself As A Nanotech And Regenerative Medicine Powerhouse
Porous coordination polymers can be a form of carbon-capture technology, says discoverer Susumu Kitagawa, second from left, with (left to right) Atomis CTO Masakazu Higuchi, CEO Daisuke Asari, R&D officer Kenji Sumida, and COO Dai Kataoka. (Japan BrandVoice) As...
Mayo Clinic discovers a molecular switch for repairing central nervous system disorders
ROCHESTER, Minn. -- A molecular switch has the ability to turn on a substance in animals that repairs neurological damage in disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS), Mayo Clinic researchers discovered. The early research in animal models could advance an already...
Mohamad Khazaei’s Research in Spinal Cord Injury Earns Him Young Investigator Award
Durham, NC – Mohamad Khazaei, Ph.D., scientific associate in Dr. Michael Fehlings’ lab at Krembil Research Institute, Toronto, is the latest recipient of STEM CELLS Translational Medicine’s (SCTM) Young Investigator Award. Launched in 2013, the award fosters...
Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Action Awards to be Presented at World Stem Cell Summit on January 23 at Hyatt Regency Miami #WSCS20
2020 Honorees include Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Emily Whitehead Foundation, Gift of Life Marrow Registry and Ret. Major General Bernard “Burn” Loeffke (US Military) Miami, FL - January 8, 2019 - The formal ceremony of the 2020 Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine...
New Protocol Could Signal Shift in Bone Regenerative Medicine
A new, safe and efficient way to coax stem cells into bone cells is reported in a recently published article from STEM CELLS Translational Medicine (SCTM). DURHAM, N.C. (PRWEB) January 06, 2020 - A new, safe and efficient way to coax stem cells into bone cells is...
Chinese Scientist Who Genetically Edited Babies Gets 3 Years in Prison
He Jiankui’s work was also carried out on a third infant, according to China’s state media, in a new disclosure that is likely to add to the global uproar over such experiments. By Sui-Lee Wee BEIJING — A court in China on Monday sentenced He Jiankui, the researcher...