Tag Archives: FDA
Scientists find optimal age of stem cells
Window of opportunity. Credit: Daria Sokol/MIPT https://phys.org/news/2020-05-scientists-optimal-age-stem-cells.html
Army is working on Frankenbots with living tissue to better robot capabilities
A Scalable Suspension Platform for Generating High-Density Cultures of Universal Red Blood Cells from Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
Heart attacks could be predicted years in advance with simple X-ray, study concludes
(© twinsterphoto – stock.adobe.com) https://www.studyfinds.org/heart-attacks-predicted-years-in-advance/
Stem cells: The secret to change
Neurons created from induced stem cells in Iqbal Ahmad’s lab glow red with fluorescent dye. The neuroscientist at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is researching whether the nerve cells […]
Study clarifies the impact of getting old on hematopoietic stem cells
Molecule guides stem cells to damaged brain tissue
Neural stem cells maturing into brain cells called astrocytes (yellow). Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/molecule-guides-stem-cells-damaged-brain-tissue
Stem Cell Recruitment Therapy?
Life-saving transplant for Highland youngster postponed due to delays caused by Brexit
Adeline Davidson was due to undergo a life-saving transplant in January. © Supplied by Steph Davidson https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/highlands/2762221/life-saving-transplant-for-highland-youngster-postponed-due-to-delays-caused-by-brexit/
The DNA regions in our brain that contribute to make us human
DNA and brain, abstract illustration (stock image). Credit: © Giovanni Cancemi / stock.adobe.com https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/12/201216085039.htm
Stem cell therapy: a new MS breakthrough in 2021?
Brain stem cells https://www.dvcstem.com/post/stem-cell-therapy-for-ms
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on persons with multiple sclerosis: Early findings from a survey on disruptions in care and self-reported outcomes
The DNA regions in our brain that contribute to make us human
DNA and brain, abstract illustration (stock image). Credit: © Giovanni Cancemi / stock.adobe.com https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2020/12/201216085039.htm
New Protocol Advances Toward Lab-Made Universal Red Blood Cells
ABOVE: A red blood cell generated from a human induced pluripotent stem cell BENOIT MALLERET, DEPARTMENT OF MICROBIOLOGY, YONG LOO LIN SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE https://www.the-scientist.com/news-opinion/new-protocol-advances-toward-lab-made-universal-red-blood-cells-68296
Dosing Finishes in Trial of NurOwn Cell Therapy for Progressive MS
Is the Dawn of the Stem Cell Revolution Finally Here?
Dopaminergic neurons can be derived from induced pluripotent stem cells, or iPSCs. (Credit: The Buck Institute) https://www.discovermagazine.com/health/is-the-dawn-of-the-stem-cell-revolution-finally-here
Gene pathway linked to schizophrenia identified through stem cell engineering
These are neurons derived from induced pluripotent stem cells from a schizophrenia patient. (Photo by Laura Stertz, PhD/UTHealth) https://www.uth.edu/news/story.htm?id=73ef25cd-7512-401f-a376-e6b2a08f3d3c
An Autologous Stem Cell-Based Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease
Source: sandra standbridge/Getty Images https://www.genengnews.com/commentary/point-of-view/an-autologous-stem-cell-based-therapy-for-parkinsons-disease/
Where do stem cells come from? Expert answers
Doctor admits mRNA altering COVID vaccine “can get transcribed into your own DNA”
BLOCKING A SINGLE PROTEIN MAKES AGING MICE WAY STRONGER AND HEALTHIER
Notch Signaling Controls Oligodendrocyte Regeneration in the Injured Telencephalon of Adult Zebrafish
Astonishing Animals That Illuminate Human Health
Adult Stem Cell Therapy for COVID-19 Sequelae Begins in Japan for the First Time in the World
New method to boost supply of life-saving stem cells
Credit: CC0 Public Domain https://phys.org/news/2020-12-method-boost-life-saving-stem-cells.html
Small molecule restores muscle strength, boosts endurance in old mice, study finds
NASA-partnered Pluristem crashes to Earth as it axes leading therapy
(Tiia Monto/CC BY-SA 3.0) https://www.fiercebiotech.com/biotech/nasa-partnered-pluristem-crashes-down-to-earth-as-it-axes-leading-therapy
In a stem cell experiment that seemingly failed, scientists see a possible way to prevent a devastating disease
In the new study, fertilized mouse eggs, made from stem cells, divided into two, four, and eight cells, but no further. COURTESY KATSUHIKO HAYASHI https://www.statnews.com/2020/12/16/stem-cell-experiment-scientists-see-possible-way-to-prevent-devastating-inherited-disease/
Eight Proteins Turn Mouse Stem Cells into Egglike Cells
Hematologist/Stem Cell Biologist to Direct Hematology and Cellular Therapy at Cedars-Sinai
John Chute, MD, has been selected to direct the Division of Hematology and Cellular Therapy in the Department of Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Cancer. Photo by Cedars-Sinai https://www.newswise.com/articles/hematologiststem-cell-biologist-to-direct-hematology-and-cellular-therapy-at-cedars-sinai
Customized programming of human stem cells
Three transgenic iPS lines, in each of which a different transcription factor can be activated, were mixed and induced to form a synthetic tissue within four days. Vascular cells are […]
Study Shows No Increased Frequency of Cancer-Causing Mutations in Naïve Pluripotent Stem Cells
Human embryonic stem cell colonies that have been stained for alkaline phosphatase (red). Credit: Yuhuan Wang, Cell Image Library https://www.technologynetworks.com/cell-science/news/study-shows-no-increased-frequency-of-cancer-causing-mutations-in-nave-pluripotent-stem-cells-343957
Lab-grown meat to make historic debut at Singapore restaurant
The restaurant will start serving it from Saturday, the company said. https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/lab-grown-meat-to-make-historic-debut-at-singapore-restaurant-2339257
This Is a VERY Important Mesenchymal Stem Cell Study
Doctors Are Preparing to Implant the World’s First Human Bionic Eye
The same implants could potentially treat paralysis as well. VICTOR TANGERMANN https://futurism.com/doctors-preparing-implant-the-worlds-first-human-bionic-eye
FDA approves genetically altering pigs, to potentially make food, drugs, and transplants safer
LUKAS SCHULZE/GETTY IMAGES https://www.statnews.com/2020/12/14/fda-approves-genetically-altering-pigs/
The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine gets a second lease on life
California, the state of sun, sand, surf, Botox, tech and stem cells. https://www.bioedge.org/bioethics/the-california-institute-for-regenerative-medicine-gets-a-second-lease-on-life/13648
Revolutionary Israeli bone marrow transplant method meets trial goals
Gamida Cell studying 521 (photo credit: Courtesy Gamida Cell) https://www.jpost.com/health-science/revolutionary-israeli-bone-marrow-transplant-method-meets-trial-goals-651884
