Cardiac Cell Transplant Studies Show Promise In Cardiac Tissue RepairWednesday, September 3, 2008 @ 11:20AMTwo studies involving cardiac cell transplantation have shown an evolving role for bone marrow cells in cardiac cell therapy. The implantation of heart muscle cells and subsequent restoration of cardiac function was enhanced when bone marrow cells were implanted along with the cardiomyocytes. Researchers also found that mesenchymal stem cells derived from bone marrow provided an advantage over ...
Teeth Can Yield Stem Cells, Scientists SayWednesday, August 27, 2008 @ 6:02PM Dental pulp from a wisdom tooth could be a new source of therapeutic stem cells, sidestepping the ethical concerns of embryonic cells, Japanese researchers claim.
Senior Staff WriterFriday, August 22, 2008 @ 8:04PMIn the early part of the 20th century, before the Depression and World War II, dozens of children lay comatose in hospital wards where hopeless families gathered awaiting their inevitable deaths.
Cell Transplants Protect Intestinal Tissue From Autoimmune Attack In Animal ModelFriday, August 22, 2008 @ 6:13AMMassachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have found that infusions of a particular bone marrow stem cell appeared to protect gastrointestinal tissue from autoimmune attack in a mouse model.
Stem cell cos could be allowed to go for phase-III trials: Dr Ramananda NadigThursday, August 21, 2008 @ 9:44PMGoing by the advanced research activities of stem cell companies and increasing evidence of Mesenchymal stem cell efficacy and safety to treat many of the life threatening conditions like spinal cord injury, myocardial infarction and leg ischemia in India, the Union ministry of health could permit phase-III safety and efficacy trials for this therapy.
Allogeneic, "Off-The-Shelf", Stem Cells Are Safe And Effective For Cervical Spine FusionThursday, August 21, 2008 @ 8:15AMAustralian regenerative medicine company Mesoblast Limited (ASX:MSB)(PINK:MBLTY), announced that its allogeneic, or "off-the-shelf", cell therapy product was safe and highly effective in preclinical trials for interbody fusion of the cervical spine in the neck.
Bone marrow stem cells may help control bowel diseaseThursday, August 21, 2008 @ 4:51AMWashington, Aug 21 : Researchers have found that infusions of a particular bone marrow stem cell seem to protect gastrointestinal tissue from autoimmune attack in mice.
ArunA enters licensing pact with University of Georgia for human embryonic stem cellThursday, August 21, 2008 @ 12:43AMArunA Biomedical, Inc, a leader in human embryonic stem cell derived products, announced that it has entered into an exclusive worldwide technology licensing agreement with the University of Georgia Research Foundation that will enable the company to commercialize human mesenchymal cells developed at the University of Georgia.
Bone marrow stem cells used to protect gastrointestinal tissue from autoimmune attackWednesday, August 20, 2008 @ 9:27PMMassachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have found that infusions of a particular bone marrow stem cell appeared to protect gastrointestinal tissue from autoimmune attack in a mouse model.