News tagged with regenerative therapies
Researchers prove that insulin-producing cells can give rise to stem-like cells in-vitro
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Jul 21, 2008 |
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The question of whether insulin-producing cells of the pancreas can regenerate is key to our understanding of diabetes, and to the further development of regenerative therapies against the disease. Dr Rosenberg from the McGill ...
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Stem cells used to reverse paralysis in animals
Jan 28, 2009 |
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A new study has found that transplantation of stem cells from the lining of the spinal cord, called ependymal stem cells, reverses paralysis associated with spinal cord injuries in laboratory tests. The findings show that ...
Researchers make stem cell breakthrough
Mar 01, 2009 |
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In a study to be released on March 1, 2009, Mount Sinai Hospital's Dr. Andras Nagy discovered a new method of creating stem cells that could lead to possible cures for devastating diseases including spinal ...
Diseased cartilage harbors unique migratory progenitor cells
Apr 02, 2009 |
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A new study finds previously unidentified fibrocartilage-forming progenitor cells in degenerating, diseased human cartilage, but not in cartilage from healthy joints. The research, published by Cell Press in the April 3rd ...
Supportive materials will help regenerate heart tissue (w/ Video)
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Bioengineers from University of California, San Diego are developing new regenerative therapies for heart disease. The work could influence the way in which regenerative therapies for cardiovascular and other diseases are ...
European Science Foundation aims to strengthen 'regenerative medicine'
Jun 19, 2008 |
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14 Member Organisations of the European Science Foundation have launched a key initiative to keep Europe at the forefront of regenerative medicine; broadly defined as the development of stem cell therapies to restore lost, ...
Menstrual blood -- a valuable source of multipotential stem cells?
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Apr 23, 2008 |
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Researchers seeking new and more abundant sources of stem cells for use in regenerative medicine have identified a potentially unlimited, noncontroversial, easily collectable, and inexpensive source – menstrual blood.
Stem cell obstacles
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Nov 28, 2008 |
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"There are still a number of major hurdles in the path of stem cell research today that are preventing the routine application of the technology in regenerative medicine." So say UK scientists writing in a forthcoming issue ...
Stem cell therapies for heart disease -- one step closer
Oct 30, 2008 |
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New research from the University of Bristol brings stem cell therapies for heart disease one step closer. The findings reveal that our bodies' ability to respond to an internal 'mayday' signal may hold the ...
Researchers identify key mechanism that regulates the development of stem cells into neurons
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Nov 10, 2008 |
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Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have identified a novel mechanism in the regulation and differentiation of neural stem cells.
It's in the bank: Human cord blood reprogrammed into embryonic-like stem cells
Oct 01, 2009 |
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Human umbilical cord blood cells may be far more versatile than previous research has indicated. Two independent studies, published by Cell Press in the October 2nd issue of the journal Cell Stem Cell, report ...
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