Critical window for re-infection with HIV after stem cell transplantation
Scanning electron microscopic image of a HIV (yellow) infected T cell (red). Credit: NIAID https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-05-critical-window-re-infection-hiv-stem.html
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Evidence that Earth’s first cells could have made specialized compartments
“Protocells” containing bubble-like compartments formed spontaneously on a mineral-like and encapsulated fluorescent dye. This could have been what happened 3.8 billion years ago when cells first began to form. Credit: […]
Scientists Repair Injured Spinal Cord Using Patients’ Own Stem Cells
The patients had sustained, non-penetrating spinal cord injuries, in many cases from falls or minor trauma, several weeks prior to implantation of the stem cells. Credit: Yale https://neurosciencenews.com/sci-stem-cell-repair-17845/
Researchers invent new gene-editing tool
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Regen Med Has a Medical Education Risk Problem
Mesenchymal cells or MSCs: definition, stem cell fraction, & trial map
Human MSCs or mesenchymal cells grown in the Knoepfler lab. https://ipscell.com/2021/02/mesenchymal-cells-or-mscs-definition-stem-cell-fraction-trial-map/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=mesenchymal-cells-or-mscs-definition-stem-cell-fraction-trial-map
How Unproven Stem Cell Therapies Are Costing Desperate Patients
Many researchers believe in the potential of stem cells to treat a host of diseases. But for some patients, lack of oversight of the multibillion-dollar industry has had disastrous consequences. […]
The Neu-ChiP Project Aims To Revolutionize Computing Power
Cell Therapies: What’s in the Tube?
Why Did a Major University Sell Amniotic Fluid to a Fraudster?
How blood stem cells maintain their lifelong potential for self-renewal
Their self-renewal potential is the prerequisite for blood stem cells to provide sufficient replenishment of mature blood cells for decades. © Adobe Stock https://www.dkfz.de/en/presse/pressemitteilungen/2021/dkfz-pm-21-03c-How-blood-stem-cells-maintain-their-lifelong-potential-for-self-renewal.php
Dr Kiara Bruggeman is engineering groundbreaking stroke treatments
Dr Kiara Bruggeman works with nanotechnology to create an environment where stem cells can be encouraged to replace damaged cells after a stroke. Picture: Sitthixay Ditthavong https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/7061984/science-is-magic-dr-kiara-bruggeman-is-engineering-groundbreaking-stroke-treatments/
A new shortcut skips stem cells completely, converts skin cells into photoreceptors
Have MS and Tried a Stem Cell Transplant
New Model Maps the Development of Stem Cells in the Human Body
Telomeres under the fluorescence microscope. Length distribution of telomeres (large image: red; small image: light green) Credit: MPI f. Evolutionary Biology https://scitechdaily.com/new-model-maps-the-development-of-stem-cells-in-the-human-body/
Twins With Covid Help Scientists Untangle the Disease’s Genetic Roots
Army is working on Frankenbots with living tissue to better robot capabilities
“Holy Grail” – Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatments Reverse Aging Process in First Clinical Trial
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Cellaxys: Buffing Your Resume-Stem Cell Edition
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Neurology – Traumatic Brain Injury: A Success Stemming from Stem Cells
Masha Savelieff, PhD Eva L. Feldman, MD, PhD https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/mneuronet/portfolio-item/neurology-traumatic-brain-injury-success-stemming-stem-cells
California’s $12 Billion Stem Cell Agency and Fresh Ruckus over Conflicts of Interest
Marcia Darnovsky. CGS photo https://californiastemcellreport.blogspot.com/2021/01/californias-12-billion-stem-cell-agency.html
Reversing The Aging Clock With Epigenetic Reprogramming
Stem Cell Clinic Doctor Settles Consumer Case for $2.5 Million
A researcher handles apparatus inside a laboratory. Photographer: Gilles Sabrie/Bloomberg https://news.bloomberglaw.com/class-action/stem-cell-clinic-doctor-settles-consumer-case-for-2-5-million
Stem cell therapy helps broken hearts heal in unexpected way
In this microscopic histology image, macrophage immune cells (shown in red and green) flock to the injured region of a damaged mouse heart three days after researchers injected adult heart […]
Brain cancer linked to tissue healing: U of T researchers
A brain scan shows a glioblastoma tumour highlighted in red (photo by Hellerhoff via Wikimedia Commons) https://www.utoronto.ca/news/brain-cancer-linked-tissue-healing-u-t-researchers
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 […]
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/
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
Drug Reverses Age-Related Mental Decline Within Days, Suggesting Lost Cognitive Ability is Not Permanent
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
Stem Cells for Everyone: Revolutionizing Regenerative Medicine with Mass Manufacturing of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPSCs)
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An Autologous Stem Cell-Based Therapy for Parkinson’s Disease
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Mesoblast shares savaged on poor trial results for COVID treatment
Mesoblast chief executive Silviu Itescu. The company was hoping to show its flagship product, remestemcel-L, would help patients with moderate to severe respiratory distress because of coronavirus.CREDIT:CREDIT: ARSINEH HOUSPIAN https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/mesoblast-shares-savaged-on-poor-covid-trial-results-20201218-p56onp.html
Notch Signaling Controls Oligodendrocyte Regeneration in the Injured Telencephalon of Adult Zebrafish
Small molecule restores muscle strength, boosts endurance in old mice, study finds
NASA-partnered Pluristem crashes to Earth as it axes leading therapy
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