Stem Cell Roundup: April 2013

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Stem-cell windpipe gives 2-year-old chance for normal life

A 2-year-old girl born without a windpipe now has a new one grown from her own stem cells, the youngest patient in the world to benefit from the experimental treatment.

http://www.ktvu.com/news/news/stem-cell-windpipe-gives-2-year-old-chance-normal-/nXcZy/

Funding Comes for Stem Cell Center

Gov. Sam Brownback says the state should divert $1.15 million from bioscience efforts to fund a new adult stem cell center at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

http://1350kman.com/funding-comes-for-stem-cell-center/

2-year-old girl gets windpipe made from stem cells A 2-year-old girl...

In this July 13, 2012 photo, Hannah Warren, 2, poses with her parents Lee Young-mi and Darryl Warren at Seoul National University Hospital in Seoul, South Korea.

http://www.news.net/article/264367/Health+%26+Science/?

Brownback: Use Bioscience Money For Stem Cell Center

The governor said Monday that the money from the Kansas Bioscience Authority could be used to create the Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center.

http://www.ksallink.com/?cmd=displaystory&story_id=26962&format=html

The European Magazine: The Future of Humanity: Humanity's Identity Crises

New technologies are breaking down the border between the real and the virtual. And ethical questions posed in The Matrix turn from fiction into fact.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/the-european-magazine/the-future-of-humanity-hu_b_3184114.html?utm_hp_ref=technology

2-year-old girl gets windpipe made from stem cells

A 2-year-old girl born without a windpipe now has a new one grown from her own stem cells, the youngest patient in the world to benefit from the experimental treatment.

http://www.wtsp.com/news/national/article/314157/81/2-year-old-girl-gets-windpipe-made-from-stem-cells

Stem cell windpipe gives girl 'her only chance'

Darryl Warren and Lee Young-mi visit their 2-year-old daughter, Hannah Warren, in a post-op room at the Children's Hospital of Illinois in Peoria after the 2-year-old girl received a new windpipe in a landmark transplant operation earlier this month.

http://www.cbc.ca/news/health/story/2013/04/30/windpipe-stem-cells.html?cmp=rss

Toddler is youngest to ever get lab-made windpipe

A 2-year-old girl born without a windpipe now has a new one grown from her own stem cells, the youngest patient in the world to benefit from the experimental treatment.

http://www.the-daily-record.com/ap%20general%20news/2013/04/30/toddler-is-youngest-to-ever-get-lab-made-windpipe

US girl gets windpipe made from stem cells

Hannah Warren, 2, lies in bed in a post-op room at the Children's Hospital of Illinois in Peoria.

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/science/news/article.cfm?c_id=82&objectid=10880819&ref=rss

EMD Millipore Launches OsteoMAX-XF, a Fully Defined,...

April 30, 2013, Billerica, MA and London, UK - EMD Millipore, the Life Science division of Merck KGaA of Darmstadt, Germany, and Plasticell of London, UK, today announced the availability of OsteoMAX-XFa , the first fully defined, xeno-free human mesenchymal stem cell differentiation medium for the differentiation of mesenchymal stem cells into ... (more)

http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=294877&full=1

Hamilton Thorne, Inc. Announces 2012 Fourth Quarter and Year-End Financial Results

... cutting-edge embryo micromanipulation applications such as transgenic animal production, gene targeting, stem cell research and laser-assisted animal IVF. In July 2012, Hamilton Thorne commercially launched its IMSI-Strict imaging and analysis ...

http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=294855&full=1

South Korean two-year-old youngest ever to get lab-made windpipe from her own stem cells

Hannah Warren, 2, with her parents Lee Young-mi and Darryl Warren at Seoul National University Hospital in Seoul, South Korea.

http://www.therecord.com/living/article/926783--south-korean-two-year-old-youngest-ever-to-get-lab-made-windpipe-from-her-own-stem-cells

More on home schooling materials and evolution

... and human anatomy. When studying topics such as Creation and evolution, human cloning, abortion, and stem cell research, students are pointed to Scripture as the ultimate authority and are encouraged to develop a biblical perspective about these ...

http://pandasthumb.org/archives/2013/04/more-on-home-sc.html

Stem Cell Breakthrough: Artificial Trachea Implant Saves Toddler Hannah Warren's Life

Hannah Warren, 2A1 2, was born was without a trachea, but an artificial nanofiber implant seeded with her bone marrow cells promises full recovery.

http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/15019/20130430/stem-cell-breakthrough-artificial-trachea-implant-saves.htm

Brownback: Use bioscience money for stem cell center

Gov. Sam Brownback says the state should divert $1.15 million from bioscience efforts to fund a new adult stem cell center at the University of Kansas Medical Center. The governor said Monday READ MORE

http://www.thedailyunion.net/newsdetail.asp?article_id=18465&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheDailyUnionBlog+%28The+Daily+Union+Headlines+RSS%29

Girl gets windpipe made from stem cells

Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands abdicated her throne to her son Willem-Alexander at Royal Palace in Amsterdam on Tuesday.

http://www.news24.com/World/News/Girl-gets-windpipe-made-from-stem-cells-20130430

Stem cell experiment gives toddler new windpipe

File: In this July 13, 2012 photo, Hannah Warren, 2, poses with her parents Lee Young-mi and Darryl Warren at Seoul National University Hospital in Seoul, South Korea.

http://www.wbez.org/news/toddler-youngest-world-get-lab-made-windpipe-106897

Gov.: Use bioscience money for stem cell center

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http://washingtonexaminer.com/gov.-use-bioscience-money-for-stem-cell-center/article/feed/2094310?custom_click=rss

2-year-old girl gets windpipe made from stem cells in landmark Illinois surgery

In this 2012 photo, Hannah Warren, 2, poses with her parents Lee Young-mi and Darryl Warren at Seoul National University Hospital in Seoul, South Korea.

http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20130430/news/704309875/

South Korean 2-year-old youngest ever to get lab-made windpipe from her own stem cells

In this July 13, 2012 photo, Hannah Warren, 2, poses with her parents Lee Young-mi and Darryl Warren at Seoul National University Hospital in Seoul, South Korea.

http://www.squamishchief.com/article/GB/20130430/CP06/304309915/-1/squamish/south-korean-2-year-old-youngest-ever-to-get-lab-made-windpipe-from&template=cpArt

2-year-old girl gets windpipe made from stem cells

Hannah Warren has been unable to breathe, eat, drink or swallow on her own since she was born in South Korea in 2010.

http://www.adn.com/2013/04/30/2884631/toddler-youngest-in-world-to-get.html

2-year-old girl gets windpipe made from stem cells

A 2-year-old girl born without a windpipe now has a new one grown from her own stem cells, the youngest patient in the world to benefit from the experimental treatment.

http://www.waff.com/story/22118533/2-year-old-girl-gets-windpipe-made-from-stem-cells

Governor: Use Bioscience Money For Stem Cell Center

Gov. Sam Brownback says the state should divert $1.15 million from bioscience efforts to fund a new adult stem cell center at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

http://www.kake.com/home/headlines/Governor-Use-Bioscience-Money-For-Stem-Cell-Center-205387721.html

Brownback: Divert bioscience money to stem cell center

Kan. Gov. Sam Brownback proposed Monday to divert more than $1.2 million from the state's bioscience investments to instead fund the Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2013/04/30/brownback-diverts-bioscience-funding.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_37+%28Physician+Practices+Industry+News%29

2-year-old girl gets windpipe made...

A 2-year-old girl born without a windpipe now has a new one grown from her own stem cells, the youngest patient in the world to benefit from the experimental treatment.

http://www.ktkz.com/article.aspx?id=716fafbc-632d-4692-b79b-87d13305cc62&catid=6

2-year-old girl gets windpipe made from stem cells

A 2-year-old girl born without a windpipe now has a new one grown from her own stem cells, the youngest patient in the world to benefit from the experimental treatment.

http://www.wistv.com/story/22118533/2-year-old-girl-gets-windpipe-made-from-stem-cells

Studying The Effect Of Stem Cell Therapy On Cancer

Injection of human stem cells into mice with tumors slowed down tumor growth, finds research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Stem Cell Research & Therapy .

http://www.medilexicon.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=259801

2-year-old girl gets windpipe made from stem cells

A 2-year-old girl born without a windpipe now has a new one grown from her own stem cells, the youngest patient in the world to benefit from the experimental treatment.

http://www.mymotherlode.com/news/national/2720732/2yearold-girl-gets-windpipe-made-from-stem-cells.html

Toddler youngest in world to get lab-made windpipe

A 2-year-old girl born without a windpipe now has a new one grown from her own stem cells, the youngest patient in the world to benefit from the experimental treatment.

http://www.modbee.com/2013/04/30/2693693/toddler-youngest-in-world-to-get.html

5 in 10.000 or Real Chance of Early Relapse Detection

Apr. 30, 2013 - Dresden, 15.04.2013 - During this year's EBMT-meeting held in London, a new, high-resolution diagnostics for the area of stem cell transplantation and leukemic diseases was launched by Biotype Diagnostic from Dresden.

http://www.prlog.org/12128378-5-in-10000-or-real-chance-of-early-relapse-detection.html

ViaCordA to Advance Cord Blood Stem Cell Therapy Research through...

ViaCord, PerkinElmer's family cord blood and tissue preservation business, is collaborating with the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research to collect, maintain and publish research from ViaCord's cord blood stem cell transplants.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130430005146&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

LifeMap Sciences, a Subsidiary of BioTime, Announces Release of GeneCardsA Version 3.10

... and business is based on its integrated database suite, the discovery platform for biomedical and stem cell research. This platform includes GeneCards A , the leading human gene database; LifeMap Discovery a , the database of embryonic development, ...

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130430005705&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Gov. Sam Brownback says the state should divert $1.15 million from bioscience efforts to fund a new adult stem cell center at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

http://www.nebraska.tv/story/22117433/gov-use-bioscience-money-for-stem-cell-center

LifeSci Advisors Initiates Coverage of Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics

Advisors, LLC, a leading provider of investment research and investor relations services in the life sciences sector, today announced that it has initiated coverage of ), a biotechnology company with a unique approach to treating debilitating neurodegenerative diseases.

http://www.macreportmedia.com/ViewSubmission.aspx?submissionRequest=22525

Stem cell How Massage Chairs Can Help Diabetes

Diabetes is a disease of impaired carbohydrate metabolism that results from inadequate production or utilization of the hormone insulin.

http://www.nowpublic.com/health/stem-cell-how-massage-chairs-can-help-diabetes

Relumins Launches Day Cream with Multi-functional Benefits of Stem Cell Therapy

Relumins, a brand that is always on the cutting edge of pharmaceutical-grade skincare, has developed a cream that does it all.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10680691.htm

Penny Stock Buzzers - Advanced Cell Technology, Inc., Life Design...

Penny Stock Divas is composed of a team of market professionals consisting of research analysts, technical chartists and traders.

http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/penny-stock-buzzers-advanced-cell-technology-inc-life-design-station-telefix-communications-holdings-inc-applied-dna-sciences-inc-244838.htm

ViaCord to Advance Cord Blood Stem Cell Therapy Research through...

ViaCordA to Advance Cord Blood Stem Cell Therapy Research through...

ViaCord A to Advance Cord Blood Stem Cell Therapy Research through Collaboration with the Center for International Blood and Marrow Transplant Research A PerkinElmer's family cord blood banking business and international research organization collaborates to analyze quality and outcomes of cord blood stem cell units )--ViaCord, PerkinElmer's family ... (more)

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130430005147/en/ViaCord%C2%AE-Advance-Cord-Blood-Stem-Cell-Therapy

5 in 10.000 or Real Chance of Early Relapse Detection

During this year's EBMT-meeting held in London, a new, high-resolution diagnostics for the area of stem cell transplantation and leukemic diseases was launched by Biotype Diagnostic from Dresden.

http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/5-10000-or-real-chance-early-relapse-detection

Harvard Cell Growth Discovery Seen Treating Diabetes

Harvard University scientists discovered a hormone that spurs the growth of beta cells, the body's insulin factories, a finding that holds promise for treating diabetes in a new way.

http://www.nowpublic.com/health/harvard-cell-growth-discovery-seen-treating-diabetes

Personalized management of essential thrombocythemia-application of ...

Correspondence: Professor A Tefferi, Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA.

http://www.nature.com/leu/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/leu201399a.html

Hormone offers hope for diabetes treatment

A newly discovered mouse hormone may open the door to better treatment for diabetes, researchers suggested Thursday.

http://www.baxterbulletin.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.baxterbulletin.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304300011%26nclick_check%3D1

Cenegenics San Francisco Opening in Summer 2013 - Marks 22nd Center...

As the recognized leading authority in age management medicine, Cenegenics continues expansion efforts to take its proactive, preventive medical approach to major metro areas where maximized health, vitality and wellness are in demand.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10684158.htm

New range of Aptamer Protein Precipitation Kits announced by AMSBIO

AMSBIO has announced a new range of Aptamer Protein Precipitation Kits that bind with unmatched high specificity and affinity to target molecules.

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130430/New-range-of-Aptamer-Protein-Precipitation-Kits-announced-by-AMSBIO.aspx

Studying The Effect Of Stem Cell Therapy On Cancer

Main Category: Lung Cancer Also Included In: Stem Cell Research ; Cancer / Oncology Article Date: 30 Apr 2013 - 1:00 PDT Injection of human stem cells into mice with tumors slowed down tumor growth, finds research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Stem Cell Research & Therapy .

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259801.php

GeneCell International Gives Back to the Community by Participating in...

... the public on the benefits in adult stem cells, GeneCell is committed to being on the forefront of stem cell research. About GeneCell International: GeneCell International, LLC is a trusted provider in the collection, processing and bio-repository ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10672925.htm

Save The Cord Foundation, a Global Leader in Cord Blood Advocacy,...

... re-implanted. In the future, medical researchers anticipate being able to use technologies derived from stem cell research to treat a wider variety of diseases including Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, spinal cord injuries, diabetes, heart diseases, liver ...

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10683482.htm

Stemedica Issued U.S. Patent For Ectodermal Stem Cells

Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of adult allogeneic stem cells and stem cell factors announced that the Company has been issued "keystone" Patent No.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/stemedica-patent/ectoderm-stem-cells/prweb10683883.htm

Roosevelt School walks for diabetes

"It doesn't really stop you," the 10-year-old third-grader at Kearny's Roosevelt School said.

http://www.nj.com/jjournal-news/index.ssf/2013/04/roosevelt_school_walks_for_dia.html

Monday, April 29, 2013

Latest technology in topical cosmeceuticals

Human growth factors are now contained in topical cosmeceuticals and can encourage stem cell renewal.

http://www.examiner.com/article/latest-technology-topical-cosmeceuticals?cid=rss

BioTime Announces CFO Succession Plan

... integrated database suite that also includes the LifeMap Discovery a database of embryonic development, stem cell research and regenerative medicine, and MalaCards , the human disease database. LifeMap Sciences also markets BioTime research products ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20130429006800/en

Adults lack stem cells for making new eggs

Mammalian females ovulate periodically over their reproductive lifetimes, placing significant demands on their ovaries for egg production.

http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2013/04/29/adults_lack_stem_cells_for_making_new_eggs.html

Peek into math potential of kids

New Delhi, April 29: Two Indian-origin scientists at Stanford University have generated what they say could be the first evidence that the brain's hardware and wiring may predict to what extent tutoring can help an individual child improve her arithmetic skills.

http://www.telegraphindia.com/1130430/jsp/frontpage/story_16843467.jsp

Adults lack stem cells for making new eggs

Whether mammals generate new eggs in adulthood using stem cells has been a source of scientific controversy.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130429154103.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fmost_popular+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Most+Popular+News%29

Clarifying the Effect of Stem Cell Therapy on Cancer

... with tumors slowed down tumor growth, finds research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Stem Cell Research & Therapy. Human mesenchymal stem cells (MSC), isolated from bone marrow, caused changes in blood vessels supplying the tumor, ...

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130428230425.htm

Adults lack stem cells for making new eggs

Whether mammals generate new eggs in adulthood using stem cells has been a source of scientific controversy.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130429154103.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fhealth_medicine%2Fdiseases_and_conditions+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Health+%26+Medicine+News+--+Diseases+and+Conditions%29

Challenge Accepted: 25 Examples of Ken Cuccinelli's Extremism

... of rape or incest! 5. He has pushed to defund Planned Parenthood. 6. He has pushed to defund embryonic stem cell research, which is crucial for curing diseases from diabetes to Parkinsons to Alzheimers to...you name it, pretty much (note: the ...

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/04/29/1205694/-Challenge-Accepted-25-Examples-of-Ken-Cuccinelli-s-Extremism

Texas Heart Institute not concerned about changes at St. Luke's

... to be determined on a case-by-case basis. Some procedures in question included sterilization, abortion or stem cell research. In fact, no abortions were performed at St. Luke's in 2012 and 2013, and only 353 sterilizations procedures have taken ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2013/04/29/texas-heart-institute-not-concerned.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_houston+%28Houston+Business+Journal%29

Stem cell treatment may help circulation

A new treatment being tested could help get your blood flowing, the ABC7 News website reports today.

http://www.examiner.com/article/stem-cell-treatment-may-help-circulation?cid=rss

Brownback seeks state bonds for NBAF in revised budget

Gov. Sam Brownback submitted a supplemental budget request Monday containing a request for more than $200 million in bonds for a federal research unit at Kansas State University, start-up financing for a stem cell research initiative and $18 million to bolster disability services.

http://cjonline.com/news/2013-04-29/brownback-seeks-state-bonds-nbaf-revised-budget

Adults lack stem cells for making new eggs

Baltimore, MD.-Mammalian females ovulate periodically over their reproductive lifetimes, placing significant demands on their ovaries for egg production.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-04/ci-als042513.php

Texas Heart Institute not concerned about changes at St. Luke's

Rose-Leigh on road to recovery

A nine-year-old Durban cancer patient is on the road to recovery at Groote Schuur Hospital following a stem cell transplant.

http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/western-cape/rose-leigh-on-road-to-recovery-1.1508163

Stem cell treatment may help circulation

Now, a new treatment being tested at the University of Miami School of Medicine uses stem cells to help get blood flowing again.

http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=news/health&id=9083619&rss=rss-wls-article-9083619

Texas Heart Institute not concerned about changes at St. Luke's

U Pittsburgh and U South Florida scientists receive Sanberg Awards from ASNTR

At the 20th Annual Conference of the American Society of Neural Therapy and Repair , held April 25 - 27 in Clearwater Beach, Florida, the ASNTR awarded The 2013 Bernard Sanberg Memorial Award for Brain Repair to Michel M. Modo, PhD, associate professor in the Department of Radiology at the McGowan Institute for Regenerative Medicine at the ... (more)

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-04/uosf-upa_1042913.php

Optometrist empowered by vision research, fundraising

... than larger funding companies. The result has been funds provided for several innovative projects such as stem cell research, retinal implants and drug treatments. "Seeing the research gives us hope, and we're empowered by that hope," said Mockler. ...

http://www.richmond-news.com/news/Optometrist+empowered+vision+research+fundraising/8310233/story.html

Hormone discovery could lead to better diabetes treatment

A newly discovered mouse hormone may open the door to better treatment for diabetes, researchers say.

http://www.courier-journal.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.courier-journal.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013304290060%26nclick_check%3D1

Neuralstem ALS Trial Data Presented At The American Association Of...

Neuralstem, Inc. announced that final data on the intraspinal delivery method employed in its NSI-566 Phase I trial to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis was presented today at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons Annual Meeting.

http://www.freshnews.com/news/790978/neuralstem-als-trial-data-presented-at-the-american-association-of-neurological-surgeon

C-TEC slates benefit for student battling Hodgkin's lymphoma

From C-TEC of Licking County, to Northridge High School to her community in general, Becky Zigo feels both blessed and grateful for the outpouring of support for her son, Colton, and her entire family.

http://www.thisweeknews.com/content/stories/johnstown/news/2013/04/26/colton-zigo-c-tec-slates-benefit-for-student-battling-hodgkins-lymphoma.html

CRF Raises $2.2 Million to Cure Cystinosis; Researchers Gain In...

... a progressive liver disease that affects millions of people. There is great potential that CRF adult stem cell research will help other corneal diseases and genetic diseases with systemic defects similar to cystinosis. Stack explained that ...

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2635959

Can Cord Blood Cure AIDS?

... The increase in treatments using cord blood stem cells is correlated with the pace at which cord blood stem cell research is advancing. According to BioInformant Worldwide , a research company focused on the stem cell industry, the past five years ...

http://www.appliedclinicaltrialsonline.com/appliedclinicaltrials/Phase+News/Can-Cord-Blood-Cure-AIDS/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/811798?ref=25

Genetics Policy Institute and univerCELLmarket to co-publish 360 -...

... Policy Institute (GPI): GPI is a 501c3 nonprofit foundation with the mission to promote and defend stem cell research and its application in medicine to develop therapeutics and cures for many otherwise intractable diseases and disorders. GPI ...

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130429005842/en/Genetics-Policy-Institute-univerCELLmarket-co-publish-360-%E2%80%93

Scientists Report 'Squishy' Cells in Cancer Research

A team of student researchers and their professors from 20 laboratories around the country are seeing a new view of cancer cells.

http://www.biosciencetechnology.com/news/2013/04/scientists-report-squishy-cells-cancer-research

Hormone Dramatically Increases Insulin Production, Possible Diabe

A hormone, called betatrophin, that may significantly improve type 2 diabetes treatment has been discovered by scientists at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute , according to a report published in Cell.

http://www.nowpublic.com/health/hormone-dramatically-increases-insulin-production-possible-diabe

04.29.13 -- Identifying Options For Stem Cell Based Therapy Scale-Up

The Biopharma industry is a fascinating industry which, like most industries, has its specific challenges.

http://www.bioresearchonline.com/Doc/identifying-options-for-stem-cell-based-therapy-scale-up-0002?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a

Osiris Therapeutics to Present at the 12th Annual Needham Healthcare Conference

Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. , the leading stem cell company focused on developing and marketing products to treat medical conditions in inflammatory, cardiovascular, orthopedic and wound healing markets, announced today that C. Randal Mills, Ph.D., President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the 12th Annual Needham Healthcare ... (more)

http://technews.tmcnet.com/news/2013/04/29/7096385.htm

Researchers Discover New Hormone Spurring Beta Cell Production - A Potential Diabetes Breakthrough

Clarifying the effect of stem cell therapy on cancer

Cryo-Save Group N.V. - Cord blood sample release for stem cell transplantation

Cryo-Save Group N.V. , the leading international stem cell storage company and the largest family stem cell bank in Europe, announced a stem cell transplantation in Spain to treat Blackfan-Diamond Aneamia.

http://www.pr-inside.com/cryo-save-group-n-v-cord-blood-sample-release-for--r3652100.htm

Researchers Discover New Hormone Spurring Beta Cell Production -...

Healthy Living: Research continues for degenerative eye disease patients

... research aimed at identifying and fixing the genes that cause different degenerative eye diseases. Plus, stem cell research is proving to be promising as a potential cure. "We're working on the ability to take stem cells that could change themselves ...

http://capitalregion.ynn.com/content/health/healthy_living/660481/healthy-living---research-continues-for-degenerative-eye-disease-patients/

Accelerate Associates Produces Stem Cell Market Research Report

Accelerate Associates, the market research agency for the medical technology, bioscience and laboratory industries, based at BioCity Nottingham, has recently completed a report for the University of Newcastle considering the future market for induced pluripotent stem cells .

http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2013/4/prweb10675396.htm

Study confirms that mesenchymal stem cells may help treat cancer

Liver hormone offers hope for diabetes treatment Compound boosts insulin production in mice.

Biologists have found a hormone in the liver that spurs the growth of insulin-secreting cells in the pancreas, a discovery they hope will lead to new treatments for diabetes.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3013543/posts

Make it a smooth trip down memory lane

The gradual decline of memory is part of the ageing process - it tends to peak in one's 20s, then levels off, declining steeply in one's 80s.

http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/health/article/1223914/make-it-smooth-trip-down-memory-lane

Clarifying the effect of stem cell therapy on cancer

Sunday, April 28, 2013

Clarifying the effect of stem cell therapy on cancer

Newsletter, April 29th 2013

Do you want to live a longer life in good health? Simple practices can make some difference, such as exercise or calorie restriction.

http://www.fightaging.org/archives/2013/04/fight-aging-newsletter-april-29th-2013.php

German stem cells give new life to cancer patient in Gujarat

AHMEDABAD: Just over a fortnight ago, a German man took eight injections and got hooked up to a machine for five-odd hours while peripheral blood stem cells were collected.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/German-stem-cells-give-new-life-to-cancer-patient-in-Gujarat/articleshow/19772815.cms

If You Were Paralyzed: Two Research Champions Fighting on Your side

... of business. Professor of Anatomy and Neurobiology at UC Irvine, Hans founded the Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center, and holds a leadership position at California Stem Cell, Inc. Famous for his use of stem cells to re-insulate damaged ...

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/04/28/1205394/-IF-YOU-WERE-PARALYZED-Two-Research-Champions-Fighting-on-Your-side

Co-Owner of Fort Worth Chiropractic Clinic Beats Breast Cancer, Inspires Others to be Healthy

Nancy Michlin, who owns Back to Health Family Chiropractic with her husband, Fort Worth chiropractor Dr.

http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2013/04/28/542239/10030287/en/Co-Owner-of-Fort-Worth-Chiropractic-Clinic-Beats-Breast-Cancer-Inspires-Others-to-be-Healthy.html

Integration of Genome-wide Approaches Identifies lncRNAs of Adult...

Long noncoding RNAs have been described in cell lines and various whole tissues, but lncRNA analysis of development in vivo is limited.

http://www.citeulike.org/user/antonkratz/article/12267900

High But Well-Managed Risk, This Company Is One To Watch Out For

BioTime initially grabbed my attention because of its steadily rising stock, and then kept me hooked by revealing the clever management of a risky venture.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1379511-high-but-well-managed-risk-this-company-is-one-to-watch-out-for?source=feed

Monterey Bay Nutraceuticals Announces Launch of Website

Monterey Bay Nutraceuticals, a Vestiage, Inc. brand, announced today that it has launched its website, http://www.MontereyBayNutra.com and that the site will immediately begin taking pre-orders of the revolutionary new products for women expected to launch this Summer.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/prweb2013/4/prweb10670025.htm

Regenerative Medicine's Time Has Come

There is the beginning of a shift away from treating the symptoms of diseases with synthetic drugs, towards treating the underlying cause of diseases by using one's own natural cells.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1379051-regenerative-medicine-s-time-has-come?source=feed

Saturday, April 27, 2013

New Market Research Report: Traumatic Brain Injury - Pipeline Review, H1 2013

This report provides information on the therapeutic development for Traumatic Brain Injury, complete with latest updates, and special features on late-stage and discontinued projects.

http://reports.pr-inside.com/new-market-research-report-traumatic-brain-r3651965.htm

4-year-old violinist from North Carolina in need of transplant

As Caesar Sant draws his bow back and forth across his small violin, the pinky finger on his right hand starts to quiver ever so slightly.

http://abclocal.go.com/wtvd/story?section=news/local&id=9081847&rss=rss-wtvd-article-9081847

Cerebral spring cleaning

Jun-Lin Guan, Ph.D, is a researcher at the University of Michigan and is the senior author of a new article that explained the importance of an important protein that helps our brains clean and maintain stem cells that reside deep in the brain.

http://michiganradio.org/post/cerebral-spring-cleaning

4-year-old violinist from NC in need of transplant

Caesar Sant plays Vivaldi at his home in Winston-Salem, N.C., Monday April 15, 2013.

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/4-year-old-violinist-from-NC-in-need-of-transplant-4469017.php

Baker County mom fights for her teen daughter's sight

... to be too old for the treatments to work. But he said Delp's efforts to help her daughter are worthy. "Stem cell research absolutely poses a possibility of setting the stage for improvement in these kinds of conditions," Harris said. "However, the ...

http://jacksonville.com/news/florida/2013-04-26/story/baker-county-mom-fights-her-teen-daughters-sight?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JacksonvillecomMostPopularStories+%28Jacksonville.com%3A+Most+Popular+Stories%29

Should have Chosen Art Instead of Science:

Stapel's fraud may shine a spotlight on dishonesty in science, but scientific fraud is hardly new.

http://brothersjuddblog.com/archives/2013/04/should_have_chosen_art_instead.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+BrothersjuddBlog+%28BrothersJudd+Blog%29

Liver Hormone Offers Hope for Diabetes Treatment

Betatrophin sparks the proliferation of pancreatic I2 cells in mice, which are found in the islet of Langerhans .

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=liver-hormone-offers-hope-for-diabetes-treatment

Bipolar Disorder Drugs May 'Tweak' Genes Affecting Brain

Medications taken by people with bipolar disorder may actually be nudging hundreds of genes that direct the brain to behave more normally, according to new research.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_136252.html

Hormone Shows Potential as Diabetes Treatment in Mice

The hormone, called betatrophin, causes mice to produce insulin -secreting pancreatic beta cells at up to 30 times the normal rate.

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=169470

Newfound hormone holds hope for diabetes treatment

Harvard Stem Cell Institute Co-Director Doug Melton, right, and Peng Yi, a post-doctoral fellow in his lab, review data April 5 in Melton's lab in Cambridge, Mass.

http://www.htrnews.com/viewart/20130426/MAN04/304260163/Newfound-hormone-holds-hope-for-diabetes-treatment?odyssey=tab|mostpopular|text|FRONTPAGE

4-year-old violinist from NC in need of transplant

As Caesar Sant draws his bow back and forth across his small violin, the pinky finger on his right hand starts to quiver ever so slightly.

http://www.kirotv.com/ap/ap/north-carolina/4-year-old-violinist-from-nc-in-need-of-transplant/nXWyk/

Friday, April 26, 2013

Everything We Know About Elections Is Wrong, Fourth Movement and Coda

Remember, the axioms of coolness don't mandate going over the top! Unlike Democrats, Republicans should always ask, "WWRD?" I don't mean with regard to policy; many of Reagan's programs would be anachronisms today .

http://biglizards.net/blog/archives/2013/04/everything_we_k_3.html

Chimerix Announces Final Study Design for Phase 3 SUPPRESS Trial of...

Chimerix, Inc. , a biopharmaceutical company developing novel, oral antivirals in areas of high unmet medical need, announced today the final study design for the Phase 3 SUPPRESS trial of CMX001 in the prevention of cytomegalovirus infection following an allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant .

http://www.drugs.com/clinical_trials/chimerix-announces-final-study-design-phase-3-suppress-trial-cmx001-prevention-cmv-infection-15457.html

Baker County mom fights for her teen daughter's sight

... to be too old for the treatments to work. But he said Delp's efforts to help her daughter are worthy. "Stem cell research absolutely poses a possibility of setting the stage for improvement in these kinds of conditions," Harris said. "However, the ...

http://jacksonville.com/news/florida/2013-04-26/story/baker-county-mom-fights-her-teen-daughters-sight?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JacksonvillecomNews+%28Jacksonville+Local+News+%E2%80%93+Jacksonville.com+and+The+Florida+Times-Union%29

Regeneration of Human Tumor Antigen-Specific T Cells from iPSCs Derived from Mature CD8+ T Cells

Cell Stem Cell , Vol. 12, No. 1. , pp. 31-36, doi:10.1016/j.stem.2012.12.006 Antigen-specific T cells represent a potential therapeutic avenue for a variety of conditions, but current approaches for generating such cells for therapeutic purposes are limited.

http://www.citeulike.org/user/Richard1985/article/12303916

Potential diabetes breakthrough: Hormone spurs beta cell production

Researchers at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute have discovered a hormone that holds promise for a dramatically more effective treatment of type 2 diabetes, a metabolic illness afflicting an estimated 26 million Americans.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130425132620.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fhealth_medicine%2Fdiabetes+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Health+%26+Medicine+News+--+Diabetes%29

Hormone Dramatically Increases Insulin Production, Possible Diabetes Breakthrough

A hormone, called betatrophin, that may significantly improve type 2 diabetes treatment has been discovered by scientists at the Harvard Stem Cell Institute , according to a report published in Cell .

http://www.medilexicon.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=259745

Stem Cell Transplant Restores Memory, Learning In Mice

For the first time, human embryonic stem cells have been transformed into nerve cells that helped mice regain the ability to learn and remember.

http://www.medilexicon.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=259665

Bubba bounces back! Stem cell treatment for dogs

BACKGROUND: The use of stem cells to treat various health problems in pets first came about in 2003 for the treatment of horses.

http://www.wftv.com/news/news/health-med-fit-science/bubba-bounces-back-stem-cell-treatment-dogs/nXYjj/

Mid-Day Sizzlers - Cord Blood America Inc., Dewmar International BMC...

StockRunway.com issues special report on Cord Blood America Inc. , Dewmar International BMC Inc , Attitude Drinks Inc , Ambac Financial Group, Inc.

http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/mid-day-sizzlers-cord-blood-america-inc-dewmar-international-bmc-inc-attitude-drinks-inc-ambac-financial-group-inc-243339.htm

Hormone is Potential Diabetes Breakthrough

The researchers believe that the hormone might also have a role in treating The work was published in the journal Cell as an early online release.

http://www.biosciencetechnology.com/news/2013/04/hormone-potential-diabetes-breakthrough

Is kidney disease written on your face?

Researchers at King's College London's Dental Institute have shown that people with a certain kind of kidney disease have characteristic facial features that may reflect the genetic mutation they carry.

http://scienceblog.com/62620/is-kidney-disease-written-on-your-face/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scienceblogrssfeed+%28ScienceBlog.com%29

College Credits for National Right to Life Academy Students

... The National Right to Life Academy's program explores issues such as abortion, euthanasia, embryonic stem cell research, and cloning. Students can apply the credits from the program to a degree from Franciscan University or transfer them to their ...

http://www.catholic.org/prwire/headline.php?ID=11580&wf=rsscol

Newfound hormone holds hope for diabetes treatment

A newly discovered mouse hormone may open the door to better treatment for diabetes, researchers suggested Thursday.

http://www.wisinfo.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013304260163

George West family raises awareness for rare disease through Relay for Life

Their 21-month-old daughter was diagnosed in 2012 with severe combined immunodeficiency disease, often referred to as "bubble boy disease." "We're so thankful to cancer research because without it, we wouldn't have found a treatment," said Arnold, 33.

http://www.caller.com/news/2013/apr/26/george-west-family-raises-awareness-for-rare-for/?partner=RSS

More Effective Diabetes Treatment From Betatrophin Hormone

A hormone known as betatrophin could be the key to new, more effective treatments for type 2 diabetes , researchers from the Harvard Stem Cell Institute have discovered.

http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1112831788/diabetes-treatment-with-betatrophin-hormone-042613/

Citywide bone marrow drive to be held in NYCHA projects

NYCHA tenant leaders inspired by brave 11-year-old Tiffany Glasgow's battle with sickle cell disease have organized a citywide search for bone marrow donors.

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/bronx/citywide-bone-marrow-drive-held-nycha-projects-article-1.1327494?localLinksEnabled=false

Stem Cell Transplant Restores Memory, Learning In Mice

... ted by Medical News Today from original press release. Click 'references' tab above for source. Visit our stem cell research section for the latest news on this subject.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259665.php

Most Children Who Undergo Stem Cell Transplant Readmitted To Hospital Within Six Months

Main Category: Stem Cell Research Also Included In: Pediatrics / Children's Health ; Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses Article Date: 26 Apr 2013 - 0:00 PDT Nearly two-thirds of children receiving stem cell transplants returned to the hospital within six months for treatment of unexplained fevers , infections or other problems, according to a ... (more)

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259587.php

Hormone spurs creation of insulin-making cells, raising hopes for potential against diabetes

In this April 5, 2013 photo provided by Harvard University, Harvard Stem Cell Institute Co-Director Doug Melton, right, and Peng Yi, a post doctoral fellow in his lab, review data from recent experiments in Melton's lab in Cambridge, Mass.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/hormone-spurs-creation-of-insulin-making-cells-raising-hopes-for-potential-against-diabetes/2013/04/25/5da5c350-adc0-11e2-b240-9ef3a72c67cc_story.html?tid=pm_business_pop

Potential diabetes breakthrough

Betatrophin causes a specific increase in pancreatic I2 cell replication. Betatrophin is a secreted protein expressed in liver and fat.

http://www.kurzweilai.net/potential-diabetes-breakthrough

Variety show a fundraiser for teacher with cancer

The school will present a variety show that includes performances from the high school's choir, bands and drama students.

http://www.tri-cityherald.com/2013/04/26/2371490/variety-show-a-fundraiser-for.html

Treatment Switch For Neuroblastoma Stem Cell Transplants

Main Category: Neurology / Neuroscience Also Included In: Cancer / Oncology ; Pediatrics / Children's Health ; Stem Cell Research Article Date: 26 Apr 2013 - 0:00 PDT The stem cell transplant regimen that was commonly used in the United States to treat advanced neuroblastoma in children appears to be more toxic than the equally effective regimen ... (more)

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259617.php

Muscular Dystrophy Researchers Using Firefly Protein To Light Up Degenerating Muscles In Mice

Stanford University School of Medicine scientists have created a mouse model of muscular dystrophy in which degenerating muscle tissue gives off visible light.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259608.php

New Astrocytes Play Unexpected Role In Healing After Brain Injury

The production of a certain kind of brain cell that had been considered an impediment to healing may actually be needed to staunch bleeding and promote repair after a stroke or head trauma, researchers at Duke Medicine report.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259612.php

Plymouth music teacher gears up to take on two sporting challenges in one day

A MUSIC teacher is gearing up for a busy weekend as he attempts to complete two charity sporting events on the same day.

http://www.thisisplymouth.co.uk/Plymouth-music-teacher-gears-sporting-challenges/story-18811694-detail/story.html

Nanotechnology in Cancer and Medicine

What is Nanotechnology? It is the use of technology on the smallest of levels. How big is a Nanoparticle? It is not visible to the naked eye.

http://www.bellaonline.com/articles/art42201.asp

This is insane lol. Cheers

ICANN is pleased to announce that the independent evaluation process, which began last year, has resulted in a further sponsored Top Level Domain application moving to the next stage.

http://ideas.4brad.com/node/221#comment-14314

Thursday, April 25, 2013

More Data on Granulocyte Transplant Cancer Therapies

Researchers Find Hormone That Grows Insulin-Producing Cells

The work is only in mice so far, but it sure is intriguing. A newly found hormone revs up production of cells that make insulin the very kind that people with advanced diabetes lack.

http://www.gpb.org/news/2013/04/25/researchers-find-hormone-that-grows-insulin-producing-cells?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+GPBNewsFeed+%28GPB+News%29

United Therapeutics Management Discusses Q1 2013 Results - Earnings Call Transcript

Good morning. My name is Sayeed, and I will be your conference operator today. At this time, I would like to welcome everyone to the United Therapeutics Corporation First Quarter 2013 Earnings Conference Call.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1372621-united-therapeutics-management-discusses-q1-2013-results-earnings-call-transcript?source=feed

Researchers Find Hormone That Grows Insulin-Producing Cells

A newly found hormone revs up production of cells that make insulin - the very kind that people with advanced diabetes lack.

http://nhpr.org/post/researchers-find-hormone-grows-insulin-producing-cells

Osiris Therapeutics Announces First Quarter 2013 Financial Results Conference Call

Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that it will report its financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2013, on Tuesday, May 7, 2013.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130425006743&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

Bipolar Disorder Drugs May 'Tweak' Genes Affecting Brain

Hormone Shows Potential as Diabetes Treatment in Mice

The hormone, called betatrophin, causes mice to produce insulin-secreting pancreatic beta cells at up to 30 times the normal rate.

http://www.mentalhelp.net/poc/view_doc.php?type=news&id=154841&cn=38

Harvard Cell Growth Discovery Seen Treating Diabetes

Harvard University scientists discovered a hormone that spurs the growth of beta cells, the body's insulin factories, a finding that holds promise for treating diabetes in a new way.

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-04-25/harvard-cell-growth-discovery-seen-treating-diabetes.html

Bipolar disorder drugs may 'tweak' genes affecting brain

Medications taken by people with bipolar disorder may actually be nudging hundreds of genes that direct the brain to behave more normally, according to new research.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-bipolar-disorder-drugs-tweak-genes.html

Bipolar Disorder Drugs May 'Tweak' Genes Affecting Brain

Hormone Shows Potential as Diabetes Treatment in Mice

The hormone, called betatrophin, causes mice to produce insulin-secreting pancreatic beta cells at up to 30 times the normal rate.

http://www.hon.ch/News/HSN/675704.html

Researchers stumble across new hormone that could help fight diabetes

Researchers at Harvard trying to find a cure for diabetes have discovered a new hormone, previously unknown to medicine, which makes the very cells destroyed by diabetes.

http://www.9wsyr.com/content/family_healthcast/story/Researchers-stumble-across-new-hormone-that-could/vQE3OzflvkaxIUf4FZsSnQ.cspx?rss=1421

Hormone causes cells lost to diabetes to multiply, researchers find

Harvard University researchers have discovered a naturally-occurring hormone in mice that sharply increases the number of precious, insulin-producing cells found in the pancreas -- the beta cells that are lost during diabetes.

http://www.bostonglobe.com/lifestyle/health-wellness/2013/04/25/harvard-researchers-discover-hormone-that-causes-cells-lost-diabetes-multiply/v6VeP2nkOAuxrKMOlHP7sJ/story.html

Researchers Find Hormone That Grows Insulin-Producing Cells

A newly found hormone revs up production of cells that make insulin - the very kind that people with advanced diabetes lack.

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2013/04/25/179037483/researchers-find-hormone-that-grows-insulin-producing-cells?ft=1&f=1128

'Master Gene' Makes Mouse Brain Look More Human

In the cartoon series named after them, Pinky and the Brain , two laboratory mice genetically enhanced to increase their intelligence plot to take over the world - and fail each time.

http://news.sciencemag.org/sciencenow/2013/04/master-gene-makes-mouse-brain-lo.html?rss=1

Bipolar Disorder Drugs May 'Tweak' Genes Affecting Brain

Hormone For Type 2 Diabetes Could Eradicate Need For Insulin Injections

Harvard researchers discovered betatrophin, a hormone that increases production of insulin-secreting pancreatic cells, which could naturally improve glycemic control.

http://www.medicaldaily.com/articles/14902/20130425/hormone-type-2-diabetes-betatrophin-insulin-harvard-university.htm

Bucksbaum Institute's 2nd Annual Symposium

Jerome Lowenstein, MD, founder and director of the Program for Humanistic Aspects of Medical Education at New York University, will be the keynote speaker at the Bucksbaum Institute of Clinical Excellence's second annual symposium on Friday, April 26.

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/602216/?sc=rsla&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NewswiseLatestNews+%28Newswise%3A+Latest+News%29

Potential diabetes breakthrough: Researchers discover new hormone spurring beta cell production

Harvard Stem Cell Institute co-director Doug Melton and postdoc Peng Yi examine images related to their discovery of betatrophin, a new hormone that is a potential treatment for type 2 diabetes.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-potential-diabetes-breakthrough-hormone-spurring.html

Thermo Fisher 1Q net income climbs 21 percent

Scientific instrument and laboratory supply maker Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. said Wednesday its net income climbed 21 percent in the first quarter as sales of lab products and diagnostic products improved.

http://www.biosciencetechnology.com/news/2013/04/thermo-fisher-1q-net-income-climbs-21-percent

Harvard discovery could help drugmakers develop diabetes medications

Harvard University scientists discovered a hormone that spurs the growth of beta cells, the body's insulin factories, a finding that holds promise for treating diabetes in a new way.

http://www.nj.com/business/index.ssf/2013/04/harvard_discovery_could_help_d.html

Targeting lymphoma's command center

BACKGROUND: Lymphoma is the most common blood cancer. The two main forms are Hodgkin lymphoma and non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

http://www.wftv.com/news/news/health-med-fit-science/targeting-lyphomas-command-center/nXXdz/

Hormone holds hope for diabetes treatment

In this April 5, 2013 photo provided by Harvard University, Harvard Stem Cell Institute Co-Director Doug Melton, right, and Peng Yi, a post doctoral fellow in his lab, review data from recent experiments in Melton's lab in Cambridge, Mass.

http://www.timesunion.com/news/science/article/Newfound-hormone-holds-hope-for-diabetes-treatment-4463327.php

Stem-cell 'symphony' creates patterns in feathers

Complex and vibrant bird plumage inspired Darwin's concept of sexual selection as well as many a poem and painting.

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn23439-stemcell-symphony-creates-patterns-in-feathers.html?cmpid=RSS%7CNSNS%7C2012-GLOBAL%7Clife

Hormone Shows Potential as Diabetes Treatment in Mice

The hormone, called betatrophin, causes mice to produce insulin-secreting pancreatic beta cells at up to 30 times the normal rate.

http://www.ivillage.com/hormone-shows-potential-diabetes-treatment-mice/4-a-534337?dst=iv%3AiVillage%3Ahormone-shows-potential-diabetes-treatment-mice-534337

Newfound hormone holds hope for diabetes treatment

Harvard Stem Cell Institute Co-Director Doug Melton, right, and Peng Yi, a post doctoral fellow in his lab, review data April 5 in Melton's lab in Cambridge, Mass.

http://www.livingstondaily.com/usatoday/article/2112673

Diabetes Breakthrough: Newly Discovered Hormone Betatrophin Could Eliminate Insulin Injections

A newly discovered hormone could be used to increase the number of insulin-producing cells in the pancreas - meaning that people with type 2 diabetes may one day break free of daily insulin injections.

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/461417/20130426/diabetes-breakthrough-diabetes-harvard-diabetes-harvard-stem-cell-diabetes-betatrophin-diabetes-horm.htm

AKC Canine Health Foundation Releases Webinar on Regenerative Medicine Therapy in Dogs

Today the AKC Canine Health Foundation is pleased to announce the release of its new webinar, " Regenerative Medicine for Canine Orthopedic Concerns " featuring internationally recognized veterinary orthopedic surgeon, Dr.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10667415.htm

Newfound hormone holds hope for diabetes treatment

In this April 5, 2013 photo provided by Harvard University, Harvard Stem Cell Institute Co-Director Doug Melton, right, and Peng Yi, a post doctoral fellow in his lab, review data from recent experiments in Melton's lab in Cambridge, Mass.

http://www.seattlepi.com/news/science/article/Newfound-hormone-holds-hope-for-diabetes-treatment-4463327.php

NeoStem: A Simple Look At Regenerative Medicine

If your leaky roof needed repairing, would you use old dried up shingles? Of course not.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1370351-neostem-a-simple-look-at-regenerative-medicine?source=feed

Ruins of Mutated Humans Found in Chile

Stanford scientists have discovered that the skeletal vestiges of a tiny creature found in Chile's Atacama Desert are actually ruins of mutated humans.

http://www.ugandapicks.com/2013/04/ruins-of-mutated-humans-found-in-chile-32439.html

Newfound hormone holds hope for diabetes treatment

In this April 5, 2013 photo provided by Harvard University, Harvard Stem Cell Institute Co-Director Doug Melton, right, and Peng Yi, a post doctoral fellow in his lab, review data from recent experiments in Melton's lab in Cambridge, Mass.

http://www.twincities.com/alllistings/ci_23105120/newfound-hormone-holds-hope-diabetes-treatment?source=rss

Harvard Scientists Discover Hormone That Could Help Treat Diabetes

... to Janssen Pharmaceuticals . What's interesting is that the breakthrough came at a lab devoted to stem cell research. Melton, who has two children diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes , has for the last decade and more been exploring stem cell approaches ...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnfarrell/2013/04/25/harvard-scientists-discover-hormone-that-could-help-treat-diabetes/

UCLA research may reduce malignancy risk from stem cell therapies

UCLA scientists continue to make advances is stem cell research . A problem with the use of stem cells is the possibility of malignant cells developing.

http://www.examiner.com/article/ucla-research-may-reduce-malignancy-risk-from-stem-cell-therapies

Stem Cell Bio Ink 3D Prints Inside The Spine

In the very near future doctors will have use for 3D printed materials in surgery.

http://www.psfk.com/2013/04/stem-cell-bio-ink-3d-printed-spine.html

Made to Order Embryo Commodities Market

Remember when they said "only" excess embryos would be used in research? It was always bunk, and now an article in the New England Journal of Medicine has called for allowing embryos to be made to order and sold like a corn crop.

http://www.nationalreview.com/human-exceptionalism/346618/made-order-embryo-commodities-market

PhD-student in Neuroscience on post-ischemic regeneration

... which an excellent scientific environment exists. Experience in the field of vascular neuroscience and/or stem cell research is helpful but not mandatory. The successful applicant will be thoroughly supervised and introduced into the research group ...

http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/314995-PhD-student-in-Neuroscience-on-post-ischemic-regeneration

University athlete ends career to donate life-saving bone marrow

Hailu Mulatu, co-ordinator of donor management at OneMatch in 2012, demonstrates the swab kit used to collect a sample of stem cells for a possible donor match.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/the-hot-button/university-athlete-ends-career-to-donate-life-saving-bone-marrow/article11541886/?cmpid=rss1&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+TheGlobeAndMail-Front+%28The+Globe+and+Mail+-+Latest+News%29

New Pathway Identified That Enhances Tamoxifen To Tame Aggressive Breast Cancer

Tamoxifen is a time-honored breast cancer drug used to treat millions of women with early-stage and less-aggressive disease, and now a University of Rochester Medical Center team has shown how to exploit tamoxifen's secondary activities so that it might work on more aggressive breast cancer.

http://www.medilexicon.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=259576

Governor signs human trafficking legislation

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed a bill into law Monday that strengthens the state's human trafficking statutes with an emphasis on protecting children from commercial sexual exploitation.

http://gardnernews.com/governor-signs-human-trafficking-legislation/

UFO Documentary Reveals 'Space Alien' Found in Chile is Mutated Human

The mummified remains of a "space alien" found in Atacama, Chile, which had been a subject of speculations for the last 10 years, has been identified as a mutated human, according to scientists at Stanford University.

http://au.ibtimes.com/articles/461264/20130425/ufo-documentary-space-alien-chile-mutated-human.htm

Reading Preschoolers and Kindergartners May Have Separate School

... abortion clinic; professional counseling services which advocates abortion or euthanasia; any embryonic stem cell research; or as a charter school. The school department needs space, Doherty said Tuesday, because since the town's fifth elementary ...

http://reading.patch.com/articles/school-committee-selectmen-ok-letter-of-intent-to-buy-woburn-street-building-for-kindergarten-and-pre-k-school

Truth about 'alien' revealed

Sirius examined the remains of what looks a like a small 15-cm mummified alien, which was discovered in Chile's Asacama Desert 10 years ago, reports The Huffington Post.

http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/a/-/offbeat/16881790/truth-sirius-alien-revealed/

New Pathway Identified That Enhances Tamoxifen To Tame Aggressive Breast Cancer

Identification Of Small Molecule That Destroys Potentially Dangerous...

... and pediatrics. Both are members of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA and UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. In work using the single-celled microorganism known as baker's yeast, or ...

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259535.php

Raj v. Louisiana State University

... on herbal treatments for ovarian and breast cancer. In addition, Raj published papers, gave a lecture on stem cell research, and supervised medical residents and a graduate student. Raj alleges that, despite LSU rules and procedures, his performance ...

http://caselaw.findlaw.com/us-5th-circuit/1628726.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+FindLaw5th+%28FindLaw+Case+Law+Updates+-++5th+Circuit+COA%29

Scientists Advance Understanding Of Human Brown Adipose Tissue And Grow New Cells

Joslin scientists report significant findings about the location, genetic expression and function of human brown adipose tissue and the generation of new BAT cells.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259532.php

Stemedica Enters into Stem Cell Licensing Agreement with Kalbe Farma

Stemedica Asia PTE, LTD, a wholly owned subsidiary of Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc., a leading manufacturer of adult allogeneic stem cells and stem cell factors, announced that the Company has entered into a definitive licensing agreement with the Stem Cell and Cancer Institute, a division of PT Kalbe Farma .

http://www.prweb.com/releases/stemedica-stem-cells/kalbe-asia-licensing/prweb10613321.htm

Stem cell donation event set for Saturday

Five-year-old Kaylee Fraser-MacIntyre and seven-year-old Kellen Surette have been diagnosed with a disease, leukemia, which one day may require them to undergo a stem cell transplant.

http://www.capebretonpost.com/News/Local/2013-04-24/article-3227075/Stem-cell-donation-event-set-for-Saturday/1

Putting Stem Cells In Their Place

A new targeting molecule could help stem cells adhere to the surfaces of inflamed blood vessels.

http://cen.acs.org/articles/91/web/2013/04/Putting-Stem-Cells-Place.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+cen_latestnews+%28Chemical+%26+Engineering+News%3A+Latest+News%29

Setting a life-saving goal

Michael Guglielmo, of Belmont, brings flowers to his son's gravesite, Giovanni Guglielmo, at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Manchester Wednesday.

http://www.unionleader.com/article/20130425/NEWHAMPSHIRE09/130429535

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

Antibody Transforms Stem Cells Directly Into Brain Cells

In a serendipitous discovery, scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have found a way to turn bone marrow stem cells directly into brain cells.

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/3011967/posts

Three and a Half Ways to Cure Cancer

Three doctoral students receive dissertation awards

Three Penn State College of Medicine doctoral students, Fengyang "Dylan" Lei, Theresa D. Carr, and Wint Nandar, were among 13 recipients of the 2013 Penn State Graduate School Alumni Association Dissertation Award across the University.

http://news.psu.edu/story/274573/2013/04/24/three-doctoral-students-receive-dissertation-awards

St. Luke's may phase out certain procedures in wake of sale

... Church that forbid contraception, abortion, sterilizations, in vitro fertility treatments and embryonic stem cell research. A CHI hospital is involved in a wrongful death lawsuit involving the deaths of a pregnant woman and her twin fetuses in 2006, ...

http://www.bizjournals.com/houston/news/2013/04/24/unclear-whether-st-lukes-will-keep.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_37+%28Physician+Practices+Industry+News%29

Majority of Children Readmitted to Hospital Following Stem Cell Transplant

Nearly two-thirds of children receiving stem cell transplants returned to the hospital within six months for treatment of unexplained fevers, infections or other problems, according to a study performed at Dana-Farber/Children's Hospital Cancer Center in Boston.

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/602058/?sc=rsla&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NewswiseLatestNews+%28Newswise%3A+Latest+News%29

Toxicity Profile Informs Decision on Preferred Conditioning Regimen...

The stem cell transplant regimen that was commonly used in the United States to treat advanced neuroblastoma in children appears to be more toxic than the equally effective regimen employed in Europe and Egypt, according to a new study to be presented at the 26th annual meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology in Miami April ... (more)

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/602057/?sc=rsla&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NewswiseLatestNews+%28Newswise%3A+Latest+News%29

After brain injury, new astrocytes play unexpected role in healing

Kidney Disease Linked to Facial Structure

Researchers at King's College London 's Dental Institute have shown that people with a certain kind of kidney disease have characteristic facial features that may reflect the genetic mutation they carry.

http://www.biosciencetechnology.com/news/2013/04/kidney-disease-linked-facial-structure

Breast Cancer Drug Enhanced for Aggressive Types

Tamoxifen is a time-honored breast cancer drug used to treat millions of women with early-stage and less-aggressive disease.

http://www.biosciencetechnology.com/news/2013/04/breast-cancer-drug-enhanced-aggressive-types

Treatment of Tularemia in Patient with Chronic Graft-versus-Host Disease

We describe a case of human tularemia caused by Francisella tularensis subsp. holarctica in a stem cell transplant recipient with chronic graft-versus-host disease who was receiving levofloxacin prophylaxis.

http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/19/5/12-0377_article.htm

Kris told: Stem cell treatment available in PH

MANILA, Philippines There is no need for actress-TV host Kris Aquino to seek stem cell therapy treatment abroad for her son Joshua.

http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/04/24/13/kris-told-stem-cell-treatment-available-ph

Chimerix, Inc. Announces Final Study Design for Phase 3 SUPPRESS...

Staying up-to-date has never been simpler. Sign up for the free GenePool newsletter today! DURHAM, N.C., April 24, 2013 -- Chimerix, Inc.

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Rockville firm, NFL group study brain injury treatment

... s," said NFL Alumni Association chair emeritus Lee Nystrom . Neuralstem (NYSE MKT: CUR) is also advancing stem cell research in the treatment of Lou Gehrig's disease, spinal cord injuries and brain cancer.

http://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2013/04/24/neuralstem-nfl-group-study-brain.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_38+%28Health+Care+Regulation+Industry+News%29

After brain injury, new astrocytes play unexpected role in healing

These cells, known as astrocytes, can be produced from stem cells in the brain after injury.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130424132707.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fhealth_medicine%2Fstem_cells+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Health+%26+Medicine+News+--+Stem+Cells%29

Toxicity differences inform decision on conditioning for neuroblastoma transplants

The stem cell transplant regimen that was commonly used in the United States to treat advanced neuroblastoma in children appears to be more toxic than the equally effective regimen employed in Europe and Egypt, according to a new study being presented at the 26th annual meeting of the American Society of Pediatric Hematology Oncology in Miami April ... (more)

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-04/dci-odi042213.php

Delays in diagnosis worsen outlook for minority, uninsured pediatric retinoblastoma patients

When the eye cancer retinoblastoma is diagnosed in racial and ethnic minority children whose families don't have private health insurance, it often takes a more invasive, potentially life-threatening course than in other children, probably because of delays in diagnosis, Dana-Farber/Children's Hospital Cancer Center researchers will report at the ... (more)

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-04/dci-did042213.php

Neuralstem, NFL group study brain injury treatment

... s," said NFL Alumni Association chair emeritus Lee Nystrom . Neuralstem (NYSE MKT: CUR) is also advancing stem cell research in the treatment of Lou Gehrig's disease, spinal cord injuries and brain cancer.

http://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2013/04/24/neuralstem-nfl-group-study-brain.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_46+%28Software+Industry+News%29

Documentary to confirm DNA analysis on 6-inch skeleton found in Chile was human

According to an article published by the Huffington Post on Wednesday, there is a documentary "Sirius" that made its Hollywood premiere on Monday of this week, April 22, suggesting that an alleged tiny six-inch high humanoid that was discovered in 2003 in Chile's Atacama Desert is a humanoid of "unknown classification" by DNA sequencing.

http://www.examiner.com/article/documentary-to-confirm-dna-analysis-on-6-inch-skeleton-found-chile-was-human?cid=rss

Clues to Cancer: Plain Dealer series follows patients as they join doctors on road to...

Patients at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center talk about how they made the decision to participate in Phase 1 clinical trials.

http://www.cleveland.com/healthfit/index.ssf/2013/04/clues_to_cancer_plain_dealer_s_1.html

Firefly protein lights up degenerating muscles, aiding muscular-dystrophy research

Stanford University School of Medicine scientists have created a mouse model of muscular dystrophy in which degenerating muscle tissue gives off visible light.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-firefly-protein-degenerating-muscles-aiding.html

Human Exceptionalism

... claims of pending CURES! CURES! CURES! that were (perpetually) just around the corner from embryonic stem cell research permeated the popular and scientific media. Surely you all remember the ceaseless and ever more extravagant claims. And yet, I ...

http://www.nationalreview.com/human-exceptionalism/346515/stem-cell-hypocrisy

The Social Media Cure: 4-Year-Old Takes Cancer Fight to Facebook

When Montreal's Jayden Roll was diagnosed with a rare blood disorder in February, her siblings tested negative as life-saving bone marrow donors.

http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/the-social-media-cure-4-year-old-takes-cancer-fight-to-facebook-241960.htm

Family of tot battling cancer need help for life-saving treatment

THE family of a little girl battling cancer are facing a race against time to raise enough cash for specialist treatment to save her life.

http://www.wirralglobe.co.uk/news/10375738.Family_of_tot_battling_cancer_need_help_for_life_saving_treatment/

Stem Cell Research Results in Information Overload and Demand for a Solution

Representatives of Computer Review today said that stem cell research around the globe gained such impetus since the 1990s that the knowledge had created an information deluge, overwhelming users.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10661869.htm

Stem cell treatment now available in Philippines, Kris Aquino told

Presidential sister Kris Aquino need not travel abroad to find the best stem cell treatment for her eldest son Joshua, the president of the Philippine Medical Association said Wednesday.

http://www.sunstar.com.ph/breaking-news/2013/04/24/stem-cell-treatment-now-available-philippines-kris-aquino-told-279234

Researchers link facial structure to kidney disease

Researchers at King's College London's Dental Institute have shown that people with a certain kind of kidney disease have characteristic facial features that may reflect the genetic mutation they carry.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-04-link-facial-kidney-disease.html

How to transform bone marrow stem cells directly into brain cells

Scientists have found a simple way to turn bone marrow stem cells directly into brain precursor cells, such as those shown here Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have found a way to turn bone marrow stem cells directly into brain cells.

http://www.kurzweilai.net/how-to-transform-bone-marrow-stem-cells-directly-into-brain-cells

Discovery of Metastasis Stem Cells In The Blood Of Breast Cancer Patients

Individual cancer cells that break away from the original tumor and circulate through the blood stream are considered responsible for the development of metastases.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259512.php

Modified New Technique Uncovers Antibody That Transforms Bone Marrow...

In a serendipitous discovery, scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have found a way to turn bone marrow stem cells directly into brain cells.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259491.php

Kansas gov. signs bill to create stem cell center

... in a statement, but spokeswoman C.J. Janovy said it commends the governor and legislators for interest in stem cell research. "Even before the creation of the Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center, KU Medical Center scientists were engaged in promising ...

http://www.salina.com/news/k1154-BC-KS-StemCellCenter-1stLd-Writethru-04-22-1078-clone

Explore the Forefront of iPS Cell Research / Regenerative Medicine at ...

Expectation toward regenerative medicine and stem cell research represented by iPS cells is ever growing, not only for clinical application but also as tools to make drug development/discovery more effective and efficient.

http://it.tmcnet.com/news/2013/04/24/7084852.htm

'Sirius' Documentary Reveals DNA Test Results On Ata, The '6-Inch Alien'

The mummified remains of what looks like a 6-inch space alien has turned "Sirius" into the most eagerly awaited documentary among UFO enthusiasts.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/23/sirius-documentary-dna-re_n_3135628.html

Stem Cell Institute Public Seminar on Adult Stem Cell Therapy in Miami, Florida May 11th, 2013

The Stem Cell Institute, located in Panama City, Panama, will present an informational umbilical cord stem cell therapy seminar on Saturday, May 11, 2013 in Miami, Florida at the Conrad Hotel from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/4/prweb10665136.htm

Hematopoietic Stem Cells: New Results to Be Presented at the 18th Congress of the EHA

Hematopoietic stem cells regenerate blood cells throughout the lifespan of an individual.

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2629240

Is this really human? DNA tests on six-inch skeleton of...

Ten years after the mummified remains of a six-inch supposed 'space alien' were first discovered they have been confirmed as 'human' by scientists in a new documentary film Sirius.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2313828/Is-really-human-DNA-tests-inch-skeleton-alien-looking-creature-sized-head-prove-actually-human-claim-scientists-new-documentary.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

McLeish Orlando's Veteran Personal Injury Lawyers to Participate in Spinal Cord Conference

The personal injury law firm of McLeish Orlando is pleased to announce its participation in a spinal cord injury conference for health care providers entitled, "Catastrophic Impairment: A Look in the Future." The one day conference will be held at The Carlu in Toronto on June 13, 2013, starting at 8:00 AM.

http://www.24-7pressrelease.com/press-release-rss/mcleish-orlandos-veteran-personal-injury-lawyers-to-participate-in-spinal-cord-conference-340860.php

The DNA Test Results on That 6-Inch 'Humanoid of Unknown Classification' Are In

After images were released of what looks like a 6-inch alien creature, a lot of buzz began to generate around a documentary film titled "Sirius." Filmmakers said the documentary would reveal that the DNA of the miniature creature couldn't be medically classified, insinuating that it was a foreign life form.

http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/04/23/the-dna-test-results-on-that-6-inch-humanoid-of-unknown-classification-are-in/

Majority of children readmitted to hospital following stem cell transplant

Nearly two-thirds of children receiving stem cell transplants returned to the hospital within six months for treatment of unexplained fevers, infections or other problems, according to a study performed at Dana-Farber/Children's Hospital Cancer Center in Boston.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-04/dci-moc042213.php

Explore the Forefront of iPS Cell Research / Regenerative Medicine at ...

)--Expectation toward regenerative medicine and stem cell research represented by iPS cells is ever growing, not only for clinical application but also as tools to make drug development/discovery more effective and efficient. Especially in Japan, ...

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130423006973/en/Explore-Forefront-iPS-Cell-Research-Regenerative-Medicine

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Is this really human? DNA tests on six-inch skeleton of...

Ten years after the mummified remains of a six-inch supposed 'space alien' were first discovered they have been confirmed as 'human' by scientists in a new documentary film Sirius.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2313828/Is-really-human-DNA-tests-inch-skeleton-alien-looking-creature-sized-head-prove-actually-human-claim-scientists-new-documentary.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

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Speaking of disingenuous stem It's a miracle I got past the headline in this WaPo piece about the Obama administration's recent decision to allow federal funding of embryonic stem cell research: Really now? A decision fund embryo-destroying stem cell research by taking taxpayer dollars from millions of people that have ethical problems with it ... (more)

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/page/5967/0

Adult Stem Cells Into Brain Cells

... injuries." Scientists like my friend, the FRC's David Prentice, who opposed federal funding of embryonic stem cell research on ethical grounds and who argued that adult stem cells offered tremendous opportunity for regenerative medical treatments, ...

http://www.nationalreview.com/human-exceptionalism/346468/adult-stem-cells-brain-cells

StemGenex on Exciting new Adult Stem Cell-Based Therapies for Auto-Immune Diseases

Unfortunately, treatment for those suffering from non-curable autoimmune diseases has been limited to: With the recent emergence of regenerative medicine , doctors and medical groups around the world are developing new techniques to help treat suffering patients.

http://www.appliedclinicaltrialsonline.com/appliedclinicaltrials/Phase+News/StemGenex-on-Exciting-new-Adult-Stem-Cell-Based-Th/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/811308?ref=25

Is The Bad News Already Priced In For These 5 Short Squeeze Picks?

There have been academic studies that show investors tend to place too much importance on recent information, also known as psychological anchoring.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1363671-is-the-bad-news-already-priced-in-for-these-5-short-squeeze-picks?source=feed

Stem Cells Transformed into Brain Cells

In a serendipitous discovery, scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have found a way to turn bone marrow stem cells directly into brain cells.

http://www.biosciencetechnology.com/news/2013/04/stem-cells-transformed-brain-cells

Small Molecule Destroys Potentially Dangerous Cells

New pathway, enhancing tamoxifen to tame aggressive breast cancer identified

The research, published in the journal EMBO Molecular Medicine, is a promising development for women with basal-like breast cancer, sometimes known as triple-negative disease.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130423135712.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fhealth_medicine%2Fdiseases_and_conditions+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Health+%26+Medicine+News+--+Diseases+and+Conditions%29

Miltenyi Biotec, Inc. Acquires

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. & BERGISCH GLADBACH, Germany-- --April 23, 2013-- Miltenyi Biotec announced today that it has completed acquisition of Owl biomedical, Inc., an emerging company developing and commercializing microchip-based cell sorting systems using fully-closed disposable cartridges in an easy-to-use format.

http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=294149&full=1

The Scripps Research Institute Scientists Find Antibody that...

Rancho Mirage Hosts Select Bioscience Stem Cell Summit and Clinical Practicum, April 22-23

Staying up-to-date has never been simpler. Sign up for the free GenePool newsletter today! Leaders in the field of stem cell research and clinical utilization will convene in Rancho Mirage for Select Bioscience's "Clinical Translation of Stem Cells Summit," announced David M. Morrow, MD, founder and director of The Morrow Institute, local host for ... (more)

http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=294041&full=1

Researchers identify new pathway, enhancing tamoxifen to tame aggressive breast cancer

Miltenyi Biotec Acquires Owl biomedical, Inc.

The acquisition underscores Miltenyi's commitment to bringing comprehensive solutions to the research and clinical cell therapy markets.

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130423005625/en/Miltenyi-Biotec-Acquires-Owl-biomedical

Miltenyi Biotec Acquires Owl biomedical, Inc.

SANTA BARBARA, Calif. & BERGISCH GLADBACH, Germany-- --Miltenyi Biotec announced today that it has completed acquisition of Owl biomedical, Inc., an emerging company developing and commercializing microchip-based cell sorting systems using fully-closed disposable cartridges in an easy-to-use format.

http://www.businesswire.com/portal/site/topix/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20130423005272&newsLang=en&ndmConfigId=1000639&vnsId=41

VisionWalk to raise funds for research to save, restore sight

Hundreds of people touched by vision loss are expected to participate Saturday in the Jacksonville 5K VisionWalk, which will be held at the University of North Florida.

http://jacksonville.com/opinion/blog/400721/beth-cravey/2013-04-23/visionwalk-raise-funds-research-save-restore-sight?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+JacksonvillecomsNewsSportsAndEntertainment+%28Jacksonville%27s+Most+Recent+Headlines+-+Jacksonville.com+and+The+Florida+Times-Union%29

2013 Women to Watch: Lily Kim

Education: Ph.D. in biomedical engineering from the Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, and an S.B. and M.Eng. in electrical engineering from MIT.

http://www.bizjournals.com/boston/blog/bioflash/2013/04/2013-women-to-watch-lily-kim.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_38+%28Health+Care+Regulation+Industry+News%29

Scientists discover new agent that removes potentially dangerous cells

... and pediatrics . Both are members of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA and UCLA's Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center. In work using the single-celled microorganism known as baker's yeast, or ...

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130423/Scientists-discover-new-agent-that-removes-potentially-dangerous-cells.aspx

Miltenyi Biotec Acquires Owl biomedical, Inc.

Top Morning News 4.23.13

... Cell Center Gov. Brownback signed legislation that creates a new center at the KU Med school for adult stem cell research. The new law keeps the new Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center at KU Med in Kansas City from using money or resources on research ...

http://www.kmuw.org/post/top-morning-news-42313

Klarides Blasts Democrats' Budget for Unprecedented Spending, Borrowing

... fourth highest debt in the country, this new bonding - to cover everything from nursing home funding to stem cell research - is unsustainable. Bonding today will lead to tax increases tomorrow." "Meanwhile taxpayers are not any better educated, any ...

http://orange.patch.com/blog_posts/klarides-blasts-democrats-budget-for-unprecedented-spending-borrowing

Former TWU pitcher, Abby Burns, dies

Surrounded by family members and dear friends, former TWU softball student-athlete Abby Burns died Monday evening from complications due to acute myeloid leukemia.

http://www.dentonrc.com/sports/colleges/texas-womans-university-headlines/20130423-former-twu-pitcher-abby-burns-dies.ece

Manufacture of BNC101 Commences at Lonza

Bionomics Limited announced today that it has initiated manufacturing activities for BNC101, its lead anti-cancer stem cell candidate following completion of key preclinical studies.

http://www.globenewswire.com/news-release/2013/04/23/540431/10029540/en/Manufacture-of-BNC101-Commences-at-Lonza.html

Joslin scientists advance understanding of human brown adipose tissue and grow new cells

Memory, Learning Restored In Mice By Stem Cell Transplant

The Role Of Immune Cell In Triggering Muscle Regrowth Examined

Main Category: Immune System / Vaccines Also Included In: Bones / Orthopedics ; Stem Cell Research Article Date: 23 Apr 2013 - 0:00 PDT UC San Francisco scientists have discovered that muscle repair requires the action of two types of cells better known for causing inflammation and forming fat.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/259433.php

Survival of Patients With Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma After First...

Survival of Patients With Peripheral T-Cell Lymphoma After First Relapse or Progression: Spectrum of Disease and Rare Long-Term Survivors To insert individual citation into a bibliography in a word-processor, select your preferred citation style below and drag-and-drop it into the document.

http://www.citeulike.org/user/paldaily/article/12292855

Kansas governor signs bill to create stem cell center

... in a statement, but spokeswoman C.J. Janovy said it commends the governor and legislators for interest in stem cell research. "Even before the creation of the Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center, KU Medical Center scientists were engaged in promising ...

http://www.gctelegram.com/news/AP-KS-Stem-Cell-Center-04-22-1078

Kansas gov. signs bill to create stem cell center

... in a statement, but spokeswoman C.J. Janovy said it commends the governor and legislators for interest in stem cell research. "Even before the creation of the Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center, KU Medical Center scientists were engaged in promising ...

http://hutchnews.com/Localregional/BC-KS--Stem-Cell-Center-2nd-Ld-Writethru-20130422-21-53-03

Impulse led Oshkosh man to find bone marrow donors

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh student Jon Dudzisnki registered to donate bone marrow three years ago on a whim after he received an email from a friend whose high school baseball coach had cancer.

http://www.wisinfo.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013304220370

Monday, April 22, 2013

Scientists advance understanding of human brown adipose tissue and grow new cells

These findings, which appear in the April 2013 issue of Nature Medicine, may contribute to further study of BAT's role in human metabolism and developing treatments that use BAT to promote weight loss.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130422175840.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Ftop_news+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Top+News%29

Drug Screening Using a Library of Human Induced Pluripotent Stem...

... (D.M.B.). Correspondence to Joseph C. Wu, MD, PhD, Stanford University School of Medicine, Lorry I. Lokey Stem Cell Research Building, 265 Campus Drive, Rm G1120, Stanford, CA 94305-5111. E-mail Background- Cardiotoxicity is a leading cause for drug ...

http://circ.ahajournals.org/content/127/16/1677.short?rss=1

Transdifferentiation: Antibody Directly Transforms Bone Marrow Cells Into Brain Cells

Researchers have found a way to turn bone marrow stem cells directly into brain cells, bypassing current cumbersome techniques and bringing about the possibility of simpler and safer methods.

http://www.science20.com/news_articles/transdifferentiation_antibody_directly_transforms_bone_marrow_cells_brain_cells-110005

Gov. Brownback signs bill creating stem cell center

... in a statement, but spokeswoman C.J. Janovy said it commends the governor and legislators for interest in stem cell research. "Even before the creation of the Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center, KU Medical Center scientists were engaged in promising ...

http://cjonline.com/news/business/2013-04-22/gov-brownback-signs-bill-creating-stem-cell-center

New Findings on Brown Fat, Ability to Grow New Cells

March 22, 2013 - Joslin scientists report significant findings about the location, genetic expression and function of human brown adipose tissue and the generation of new BAT cells.

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/602074/?sc=rsmn&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NewswiseMednews+%28Newswise%3A+MedNews%29

Method makes it easier to separate useful stem cells from 'problem' ones for therapies

Scripps Research Institute Scientists Find Antibody that Transforms...

Current techniques for turning patients' marrow cells into cells of some other desired type are relatively cumbersome, risky and effectively confined to the lab dish.

http://www.appliedclinicaltrialsonline.com/appliedclinicaltrials/Phase+News/Scripps-Research-Institute-Scientists-Find-Antibod/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/811207?ref=25

Kansas gov. signs bill to create stem cell center

... in a statement, but spokeswoman C.J. Janovy said it commends the governor and legislators for interest in stem cell research. "Even before the creation of the Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center, KU Medical Center scientists were engaged in promising ...

http://www.wdbo.com/ap/ap/health/kan-gov-signs-bill-to-create-stem-cell-center/nXSqp/

Brownback signs bill to put stem cell center at KU Med

The bill was advocated by a group of anti-abortion conservatives and establishes a center focused on producing clinical-grade stem cells from adult tissue and cord blood, rather than from embryos.

http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2013/04/22/brownback-signs-bill-establishing-stem.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_38+%28Health+Care+Regulation+Industry+News%29

Kansas gov. signs bill to create stem cell center

... in a statement, but spokeswoman C.J. Janovy said it commends the governor and legislators for interest in stem cell research. "Even before the creation of the Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center, KU Medical Center scientists were engaged in promising ...

http://washingtonexaminer.com/kansas-gov.-signs-bill-to-create-stem-cell-center/article/feed/2091565?custom_click=rss

Rancho Mirage Hosts Select Bioscience Stem Cell Summit and Clinical Practicum, April 22-23

)--Leaders in the field of stem cell research and clinical utilization will convene in Rancho Mirage for Select Bioscience's " Clinical Translation of Stem Cells Summit ," announced David M. Morrow, MD, founder and director of The Morrow Institute , ...

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20130422006640/en/Rancho-Mirage-Hosts-Select-Bioscience-Stem-Cell

Brownback signs bill to put stem cell center at KU Med

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback signed Senate Bill 199 Monday, which establishes the Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center at the University of Kansas Medical Center.

http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/news/2013/04/22/brownback-signs-bill-establishing-stem.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+bizj_kansascity+%28Kansas+City+Business+Journal%29

TiGenix: Positive Phase IIa Study Results in Refractory Rheumatoid...

TiGenix , the European leader in cell therapy, today announced positive 6-month safety data of its Phase IIa study of Cx611 in rheumatoid arthritis , as well as a first indication of therapeutic activity on standard outcome measures and biologic markers of inflammation for at least three months after dosing.

http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=293985&full=1

Human Stem Cells Restore Memory, Learning in Mice

Scientists have successfully transplanted human stem cells into brain-damaged mice and helped them recover their memory and learning skills.

http://www.voanews.com/content/injected-human-stem-cells-restore-memory-learning-in-mice/1646720.html

Kansas gov. signs bill to create stem cell center

... in a statement, but spokeswoman C.J. Janovy said it commends the governor and legislators for interest in stem cell research. "Even before the creation of the Midwest Stem Cell Therapy Center, KU Medical Center scientists were engaged in promising ...

http://www.sfgate.com/news/article/Kansas-gov-signs-bill-to-create-stem-cell-center-4453302.php

Re: Kansas views on taker nation, AFP, gun permits, KU mandate, meddling GOP, NBAF, radio address

Yet the benefits rarely get mentioned. Its the critical disconnect in the national debate that must change.

http://www.kansas.com/2013/04/22/2769437/kansas-views-on-taker-nation-afp.html#comment-872470176

Pro-life, stem-cell bill signed into law by Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback

Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback on Monday signed a law to create the first-of-its-kind center to study and advance therapies with adult stem cells.

http://www.washingtontimes.com/blog/inside-politics/2013/apr/22/kansas-gov-sam-brownback-signs-pro-life-stem-cell-/

Antibody Transforms Stem Cells Directly into Brain Cells

April 22, 2013 - In a serendipitous discovery, scientists at The Scripps Research Institute have found a way to turn bone marrow stem cells directly into brain cells.

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/601933/?sc=rsla&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NewswiseLatestNews+%28Newswise%3A+Latest+News%29

New method for purifying stem cells for treatment developed

Michael Teitell, professor of pathology and pediatrics, both members of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research and the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, have discovered a new agent that may be useful in strategies to remove pluripotent stem cells that fail-to-differentiate from their progeny, ... (more)

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/04/130422143303.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fhealth_medicine%2Fcancer+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Health+%26+Medicine+News+--+Cancer%29

Stem Cell Transplant Restores Memory, Learning

For the first time, human embryonic stem cells have been transformed into nerve cells that helped mice regain the ability to learn and remember.

http://www.biosciencetechnology.com/news/2013/04/stem-cell-transplant-restores-memory-learning

UCLA Researchers Develop New Method for Purifying Stem Cells for Treatment

... pathology and pediatrics, both members of the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research and the Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, have discovered a new agent that may be useful in strategies to remove ...

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