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Study Indicates Treating Perianal Fistula With Patient’s Own Stem Cells Promotes Sustained Healing
A study published today in STEM CELLS Translational Medicine indicates that treating cryptoglandular perianal fistula with autologous adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) is safe and can in fact promote long-term and sustained healing. DURHAM, N.C. (PRWEB)December 30,...
Commentary: The sobering truth about tracheal regeneration
By: Pierre R. Delaere, MD, PhD, and Dirk Van Raemdonck, MD, PhD Figure 2 (top image): Left, nude synthetic trachea: suture lines will never heal, leading to anastomotic breakdown (red circles) with serious complications in the short term. Right, synthetic trachea...
NIH launches first U.S. clinical trial of patient-derived stem cell therapy to replace dying cells in retina
Image Caption: The researchers will take a patient’s own blood cells, and in a lab, convert them into iPS cells capable of becoming any type of cell in the body. The iPS cells are then programmed to become retinal pigment epithelial cells, the type of cell that dies...
WFIRM scientists 3D bioprint multi-material tracheal tissue
The bioprinted tissue combines smooth muscle and cartilage cells Tess Boissonneault December 11, 2019 A team of scientists from the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM) in North Carolina has successfully bioprinted a tracheal tissue construct made...
NYSCF Collaboration Sends Multiple Sclerosis and Parkinson’s Disease Brain Cells to Space
Brain cells derived from the stem cells of multiple sclerosis and Parkinson’s disease patients are on their way up to the International Space Station! Dr. Valentina Fossati, Dr. Scott Noggle, and Jason Stein prepare cells for launch This afternoon, SpaceX flight...
Public Safety Notification on Exosome Products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing the public, especially patients, health care practitioners, and clinics, of multiple recent reports of serious adverse events experienced by patients in Nebraska who were treated with unapproved products marketed as...
POLICY UPDATE: Key Take-Aways from Congressional Briefing on Regenerative Cell Therapies
Summary, September 2019 Capitol Hill Briefing - It is not enough to just offer opinions about fixing the vexing bottlenecks that constrain regenerative medicine. We also need to advance strong public policy, funding and laws to advance the field and fully restore...
Mayo Clinic patient takes first steps toward a medical breakthrough
Cover photo via the Mayo Clinic News Network November 30, 2019 - Rochester, NY - After suffering a traumatic spinal cord injury in a surfing accident, Chris Barr thought he would never walk again. “The prognosis was — was bad,” Barr said in a recent interview with...
Multiple Doses of Stem Cells Show Potential in Treating Severe Asthma
Researchers at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and the National Institute of Science and Technology for Regenerative Medicine describe how multiple doses of a type of stem cell called mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) might offer a new way to treat people...
Ballot initiative takes shape to give California stem cell agency a second life
Image Caption: Robert Klein is finalizing a ballot initiative that asks California voters to re-fund the state’s stem cell agency. MediaNews Group/The Mercury News via Getty Images By Kelly Servick - Nov. 15, 2019 , 5:25 PM As California’s stem cell research agency...
ISCT Statement of Concern Regarding Speculative Commercial Cell Banking Services
ISCT Statement of Concern Regarding Speculative Commercial Cell Banking Services The International Society for Cell & Gene Therapy (ISCT), in conjunction with the undersigned partner professional and educational societies in the field of Cell and Gene Therapy,...
Dynamic Star Appoints Meridian Capital Group to Obtain Equity and Debt for $3.5 Billion Historic Development Along Harlem River in the Bronx, NY
Bronx, NY, - October 2019 - The multi-phased development, Fordham Landing, will bring waterfront access to the area and will feature a revamped Metro North station, office space, residential units, a life sciences research center, hotel, retail, e-sports arena,...