Exposure to Outer Space May Accelerate Aging, New Evidence Suggests
NASA astronaut Kjell Lindgren struggling to contain fruit that arrived on the ISS on August 25, 2015. Lindgren was one of 10 astronauts included in a new study looking into […]
Tag Archives: Adult stem cell
Leveraging the lung’s biogenesis to repair the heart
Image credit: Jesse Orrico on Unsplash https://www.advancedsciencenews.com/leveraging-the-lungs-biogenesis-to-repair-the-heart/
Fresno bishop tells Catholics not to get COVID-19 vaccine, citing use of stem cells in its development
Then auxiliary Bishop Joseph Brennan during ordination Mass at Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles in 2015.(Brian van der Brug / Los Angeles Times) https://ktla.com/news/coronavirus/fresno-bishop-tells-catholics-not-to-get-covid-19-vaccine-citing-use-of-stem-cells-in-its-development/
Is Injecting the Bone in Knee Arthritis the New Standard?
Scientists successfully reverse human aging process in breakthrough study
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Protein quality control of cell stemness
Chromosomes look different than you think
This multicoloured image of chromatin was created using multiplexed fluorescence in situ hybridization and super-resolution microscopy. Credit: Xiaowei Zhuang lab https://phys.org/news/2020-11-chromosomes.html
Your own stem cells can grow missing bones
IMAGE: A NEW, GROUNDBREAKING STUDY FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN (UIB) SHOWS THAT A PATIENTS’ OWN STEM CELLS CAN BE USED TO GROW NEW BONE. THIS CAN POTENTIALLY HELP MILLIONS […]
California’s vote to revive controversial stem-cell institute sparks debate
Voters in the Golden State passed Proposition 14, which will fund stem cell research over 30 years.Credit: Francine Orr/Los Angeles Times/Getty https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-03147-x
Groundbreaking stem cell research could restore sight to people with macular diseases
Professor Rachael Pearson in the lab. Credit: Fight for Sight https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-11-groundbreaking-stem-cell-sight-people.html
Scientists create hybrid tissue construct for cartilage regeneration
Inexpensive ‘wonderpill’ significantly cuts risk of heart attack, stroke
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Mysterious ‘gene within a gene’ found in the coronavirus
© Provided by Live Science Risk factors for severe COVID-19 infection. https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/mysterious-gene-within-a-gene-found-in-the-coronavirus/ar-BB1aUIbU?fbclid=IwAR2OMPEMnMTCESsz_IZJRWj_GdLNrxoo1fypgvkyujmfMoyms8SsAvITDTc
T-cells offer adequate coronavirus protection, study suggests
Interestingly, the researchers also found that older study participants had lower levels of SARS-CoV-2 responsive T-cells, a finding that could help explain why older people are more at risk for […]
Stem cell research funded
Professor Pearson in the lab https://www.opticianonline.net/news/stem-cell-research-funded
The natural artistry of disease: A wintry landscape in the eye
Widefield imaging of frosted branch angiitis. Credit: Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science,TMDU https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-11-natural-artistry-disease-wintry-landscape.html
VIT uses bioengineering approach for neuroregeneration
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The World Wide Stem Cell Treatment Centers Hype Machine
Phase 1 Trial of Stem Cells in Treating Bradykinesia to Open in US
Can Hearts Repair Themselves Via Stem Cells
Can heart stem cells fix damaged hearts? https://ipscell.com/2020/11/heartrepair/?utm_source=wysija&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nichenews
Exploring Human Stem Cell Therapies for Cerebral Cortex Disorders in Human Organotypic Culture
Okayama University research: Innovative method for determining carcinogenicity of chemicals using iPS cells
Elon Musk Defends Neuralink Against Neuroscientist’s Concerns of Chips Overheating
Ensuring Viral Vector Supply for Gene Therapies
A quest for Quincy: Gene therapies come of age for some forms of autism
Technique to regenerate optic nerve offers hope for future glaucoma treatment
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Expensive gene therapies raise challenges and opportunities: Expert panel report
IMAGE: FROM RESEARCH TO REALITY, THE EXPERT PANEL ON THE APPROVAL AND USE OF SOMATIC GENE THERAPIES IN CANADA. view more CREDIT: COUNCIL OF CANADIAN ACADEMIES (CCA) https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-11/coca-eg110120.php
Cell and Gene Therapy Manufacturing: Achieving Consistency and Reducing Variability
Advancing breakthrough science
“The future of this field is bright and filled with promise,” says Aileen Anderson, director of UCI’s decade-old Sue & Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center. Steve Zylius / UCI […]
Could A Nasal Spray Of “Nanovesicles” Repair Brain Cells?
Extracellular vesicles from stem cells in the nervous system can repair damaged cells and block proteins that cause acute and chronic brain inflammation. Courtesy photo https://today.tamu.edu/2020/10/23/could-a-nasal-spray-of-nanovesicles-repair-brain-cells/
‘Landmark’ study resolves a major mystery of how genes govern human height
person’s height is strongly influenced by their DNA and scientists are closing in on the gene variants that affect this trait. ANTONIO_DIAZ/ISTOCK https://www.sciencemag.org/news/2020/11/landmark-study-resolves-major-mystery-how-genes-govern-human-height
Prop 14 Stem Cell Research Funds For CA Institute For Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) Leading
Breakthrough in Stem Cell Research: First Image of Niche Environment
Professor Joel Spencer and his lab have made a huge breakthrough in stem cell research. https://news.ucmerced.edu/news/2020/breakthrough-stem-cell-research-first-image-niche-environment
The True (If Circuitous) Path to Stem Cell Cures
Stem cells: new insights for future regenerative medicine approaches
IMAGE: CHROMOSOME SEGREGATION IN A HUMAN INDUCED PLURIPOTENT STEM CELL. CENTROMERES IN GREEN AND DNA IN MAGENTA. view more CREDIT: © CAROLINA PEREIRA & INÊS MILAGRE https://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2020-10/igdc-scn102820.php
Fusion program partners with School of Medicine to study commercialization potential of regenerative medicine
Damage from Heart Attack Could Be Repaired with Seaweed Capsule
TEHRAN (Tasnim) – A tiny capsule made from seaweed and packed with stem cells is being tested as a treatment for heart attack patients. https://www.tasnimnews.com/en/news/2020/09/15/2349437/damage-from-heart-attack-could-be-repaired-with-seaweed-capsule
Panelists debate the implications and ethics of stem cell research
Panelists agreed that as advancements in genetic techniques evolve, researchers should be cognizant of social and health inequities. PUBLIC DOMAIN https://www.jhunewsletter.com/article/2020/10/panelists-debate-the-implications-and-ethics-of-stem-cell-research
A Review of Stem Cell–Based Therapies for Parkinson Disease
