Stem-cell therapy not advised for Parkinson's

Dear Dr. Roach: I have Parkinson's disease. Although my medication is still working, it's not as effective as it was.

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131026/LIFESTYLE09/310160051/1040/rss34

To Avoid Debate--Castigate

... and inhibit the ability of science to alleviate human suffering - the very reasons opponents of embryonic stem cell research are rebuked. The answer is simple: There is strong agreement within the scientific and bioethics communities for the moral ...

http://www.discovery.org/a/22181

Stem Cell Scarring Aids Recovery from Spinal Cord Injury

... the Swedish Cancer Society, the Tobias Foundation, AFA Insurance, the Strategic Research Programme in Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine (StratRegen) at Karolinska Institutet and the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. Hanna Sabelstrm, ...

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131031140632.htm

New stem cells go back further

This image shows how human naive iPS derived cells integrate in different tissues of developing host mouse embryo .

http://www.biologynews.net/archives/2013/10/31/new_stem_cells_go_back_further.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+biologynews%2Fheadlines+%28Biology+News+Net%29

Late Stage Lung Disease Sufferers Now Exploring Stem Cell Therapy as Alternative to Lung Transplant

Regenerative medicine is the latest medical technology for the restoration and repair of damaged lung tissue caused by lung disease.

http://www.prlog.org/12235067-late-stage-lung-disease-sufferers-now-exploring-stem-cell-therapy-as-alternative-to-lung-transplant.html

Stem Cell Therapy vs. Lung Transplant for Lung Disease

Oct. 31, 2013 - TAMPA, Fla. -- Often, once most types of conventional treatment methods are exhausted, COPD sufferers are told that their treatment path is going to result in a lung transplant.

http://www.prlog.org/12235074-stem-cell-therapy-vs-lung-transplant-for-lung-disease.html

Connectivity is Key to Understanding the Brain

The human brain is a marvel of neural wiring, from links between individual neurons to fibers that meander through vast brain regions.

http://m.livescience.com/40855-brain-connections-no-neuron-is-an-island.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Livesciencecom+%28LiveScience.com+Science+Headline+Feed%29

Method Creates Liver, Pancreas Stem Cells

Scientists have developed a new method for creating stem cells for the human liver and pancreas.

http://www.biosciencetechnology.com/news/2013/10/method-creates-liver-pancreas-stem-cells

Stem cell scarring aids recovery from spinal cord injury

... the Swedish Cancer Society, the Tobias Foundation, AFA Insurance, the Strategic Research Programme in Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine (StratRegen) at Karolinska Institutet and the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation. Hanna Sabelstrm, ...

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131031140632.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fmind_brain%2Fbrain_injury+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Mind+%26+Brain+News+--+Brain+Injury%29

Vision for the future: Using adult stem cells to treat macular degeneration

Researchers are finding more and more ways in which to generate new body tissue into new organs using stem cells every day.

http://www.examiner.com/article/vision-for-the-future-using-adult-stem-cells-to-treat-macular-degeneration?cid=rss

Ex-army medic Katrina can have life-saving treatment - but at a 90,000 cost

Ex-army medic Katrina can have life-saving treatment - but at a A 90,000 cost A FORMER army medic battling a rare condition has been told by doctors she can have lifesaving treatment - but it comes with a A 90,000 price tag.

http://www.wiltsglosstandard.co.uk/news/10777382.Ex_army_medic_Katrina_can_have_life_saving_treatment___but_at_a___90_000_cost/

U of L researcher to perform global research

U of L has announced researcher Dr. Suzanne Ildstad will be working with Novartis, a multinational pharmaceutical corporation, to continue research on stem cell technology that may assist transplant patients.

http://www.louisvillecardinal.com/2013/10/u-of-l-researcher-to-perform-global-research/

Stem cell scarring aids recovery from spinal cord injury

In a new study, researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden show that the scar tissue formed by stem cells after a spinal cord injury does not impair recovery; in fact, stem cell scarring confines the damage.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-stem-cell-scarring-aids-recovery.html

Researchers model familial amyloidosis in vitro using iPSC technology

... ... (Medical Xpress)-UCLA researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research have used induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) to advance disease-in-a-dish modeling of a rare genetic ... A study led by ...

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-familial-amyloidosis-vitro-ipsc-technology.html

West Coast Stem Cell Clinic, Physician First Choice, Now Offering the...

The top stem cell clinic on the West Coast, Physical First Choice, is now offering stem cell therapy for the nonoperative treatment of rotator cuff disorders.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/stemcelltherapy/rotatorcufftear/prweb11255432.htm

Obesity linked to breast cancer cell growth and tumor size

... cells and tumor growth. Explaining the findings, Bruce A. Bunnell, a senior author from the Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine and the Department of Pharmacology at Tulane University, told Medical News Today : "It was determined ...

http://www.medilexicon.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=268138

Time Change Survey: Half of Canadians Will Catch Up on Sleep

Federal Express Canada Ltd. , a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. commissioned Angus Reid on behalf of Canadian Blood Services to ask Canadians what they would do with an extra hour.

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2857931

Obesity linked to breast cancer cell growth and tumor size

... cells and tumor growth. Explaining the findings, Bruce A. Bunnell, a senior author from the Center for Stem Cell Research and Regenerative Medicine and the Department of Pharmacology at Tulane University, told Medical News Today : "It was determined ...

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/268138.php

Researchers model familial amyloidosis in vitro using iPSC technology

Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine and Boston Medical Center have generated the first known disease-specific induced pluripotent stem cell lines from a patient with familial transthyretin amyloidosis .

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-10/bumc-rmf103113.php

Integrated Module and Gene-Specific Regulatory Inference Implicates Upstream Signaling Networks

Regulatory networks that control gene expression are important in diverse biological contexts including stress response and development.

http://www.citeulike.org/user/roys/article/12727258

Cellular Biomedicine Group Announces New Product Approved for Market...

These two products, when used together, allow for safe and contaminant-free isolation of one million Vascular Stromal Cells per 1 mL of adipose tissue in as little as sixty minutes.

http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=313772&full=1

Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. to Host Corporate Update and Virtual...

Iomab-B has completed several physician sponsored clinical trials examining its potential as a bone marrow conditioning regimen for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in various blood cancers including a phase I/II study in relapsed and/or refractory elderly acute myeloid leukemia patients.

http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=313716&full=1

Study evaluates early stem cell transplants for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

But early transplantation does appear to be beneficial among a small group of patients who are at the very highest risk, the study found.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131030185146.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Ftop_news%2Ftop_health+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Top+News+--+Top+Health%29

NeoStem's CEO Spearheads Stem Cell Research Collaboration With The Roman Catholic Church

... You would think discussing science should therefore be acceptable. However, strike up a conversation on stem cell research, and you're likely going to be covering all three of those taboo topics. Now imagine you are the CEO of a stem cell therapy ...

http://www.bioresearchonline.com/doc/neostem-s-ceo-spearheads-stem-cell-research-collaboration-with-the-roman-catholic-church-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a

Project could save the eyesight of thousands

Scientists from the University of Sheffield have partnered with a team in India for a project which could save the eyesight of thousands of people living in the South Asian country.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-10/uos-pcs103113.php

Early Stem Cell Transplant May Benefit Some Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma Patients

Early stem cell transplants do not improve overall survival in high-risk patients with aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, but may be beneficial for a small group of patients with the very highest risk, according to a new study.

http://www.drugs.com/news/early-stem-cell-transplant-may-benefit-some-non-hodgkin-s-lymphoma-patients-48597.html?

The Social Conservative Review: An Insider's Guide to Pro-Family News--October 31, 2013

... has been won. Let's never lose sight of that as we seek to "do good to all people" (Galatians 6:10). Stem Cell Research To read about the latest advances in ethical adult stem cell research, keep up with leading-edge reports from FRC's Dr. David ...

http://www.frc.org/socialconservativereview/the-social-conservative-review-an-insiders-guide-to-pro-family-news-october-31-2013

New stem cells go back further

This image shows how human naive iPS derived cells integrate in different tissues of developing host mouse embryo .

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-10/wios-nsc103113.php

New Stem Cells Go Back Further

One of the obstacles to employing human embryonic stem cells for medical use lies in their very promise: They are born to rapidly differentiate into other cell types.

http://scienceblog.com/67564/new-stem-cells-go-back-further/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scienceblogrssfeed+%28ScienceBlog.com%29

Stem cells could set up future transplant therapies

Scientists have developed a new method for creating stem cells for the human liver and pancreas.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-stem-cells-future-transplant-therapies.html

Study reveals genes behind brain tumours

A team of researchers has pinpointed a handful of genes that could drive the formation of medulloblastoma, the most aggressive and frequent form of brain tumour found in children.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-reveals-genes-brain-tumours.html

Stem Cell Therapeutics Receives U.S. Orphan Drug Designation for the...

... and innovative cancer therapies. Building on over half a century of leading and groundbreaking Canadian stem cell research, the company is supported by established links to a group of prominent Toronto academic research institutes and cancer ...

http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/stem-cell-therapeutics-receives-us-orphan-drug-designation-use-tigecycline-treat-acute-tsx-venture-sss-1846881.htm

Become an Advocate for Science: Join the AIBS Legislative Action Center

... how to conserve biodiversity, how to mitigate climate change, or under what circumstances to permit stem cell research. Scientists now have the opportunity to help elected officials understand these issues. These exciting new advocacy tools allows ...

http://www.aibs.org/public-policy-reports/2013_10_21.html#033549?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+AIBSPublicPolicyReports+%28AIBS+Public+Policy+Reports%29

Actinium Pharmaceuticals to Host Corporate Update and Virtual...

Management will discuss pivotal trial plans for its drug candidate Iomab"-B and its potential as a new treatment paradigm for certain blood cancers Management will discuss pivotal trial plans for its drug candidate Iomab-B and its potential as a new treatment paradigm for certain blood cancers /PRNewswire/ -- Actinium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. , a ... (more)

http://www.appliedclinicaltrialsonline.com/appliedclinicaltrials/Phase+News/Actinium-Pharmaceuticals-to-Host-Corporate-Update-/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/827172?ref=25

Gentium reports Q3 Eps Eur 16c, consensus 13c

Gentium price target raised to $60 from $38 at Brean Capital Brean Capital raised Gentium's price target to $60 following the EMA approval of Defibrotide.

http://www.theflyonthewall.com/permalinks/entry.php/GENTid1910585/GENT-Gentium-reports-Q-EPS-EUR-c-consensus-c

Hemp, Inc. Shareholders Gain Stock in BioAdaptives, Inc.

The distribution to Hemp, Inc. shareholders will be based on the percentage of ownership of common stock held, but will not be applicable to preferred stock ownership.

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2856999

Actinium Pharmaceuticals to Host Corporate Update and Virtual Roadshow Conference Call on November 11

Iomaba -B has completed several physician sponsored clinical trials examining its potential as a bone marrow conditioning regimen for hematopoietic stem cell transplantation in various blood cancers including a phase I/II study in relapsed and/or refractory elderly acute myeloid leukemia patients.

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2857014

Building a Better Stem Cell

In the future, stem cells created from our own skin cells will be used to renew damaged organs or grow new ones.

http://scienceblogs.com/weizmann/2013/10/31/building-a-better-stem-cell/

Geoengineering: Governance Before Research Please

... of major new scientific research programs (such as genetic modification of organisms, nanotechnology and stem cell research) tells us that the political and social risks of new technological paradigms are often more important than any potential ...

http://ourworld.unu.edu/en/geoengineering-governance-before-research-please

Associate Professorship

Pay-scale grade W3, to be filled as soon as possible. We are looking for an excellent candidate with high potential who should have established an international recognized research agenda in the field of cardiovascular stem cell biology and regenerative medicine.

http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/346227-associate-professorship

Two inseparable candidates

... clinics and the marriage amendment. It has on its agenda the demise of no-fault divorce and embryonic stem cell research. The voters aren't the only ones being schizophrenic with their choices. Some editorial boards are having the same problem. The ...

http://hamptonroads.com/2013/10/two-inseparable-candidates

Vet-Stem, Inc. Founder and CEO, Dr. Robert Harman, to Speak at North...

Robert Harman, DVM, Founder and CEO of Regenerative Veterinary Medicine company Vet-Stem, Inc. is scheduled to speak at the North American Veterinary Regenerative Medicine Association Conference in Atlanta, Georgia November 10-13, 2013.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11278537.htm

Physicists decode decision circuit of cancer metastasis

"By stripping away the complexity and starting with first principles, we get a glimpse of the 'logic of cancer' - the driver of the disease's decision to spread."

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/10/30/physicists_decode_decision_circuit_of_cancer.htm

Regeneration Stories in Scarred Times: My Son, Our Planet

... recently kicked in $1.7 billion for its regenerative medicine industry. Recent breakthroughs in stem cell research, such as last summer's study by the Oregon Health and Science University on patient-specific embryonic stem cells and therapeutic ...

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/jeff-biggers/regeneration-stories-in-s_b_4179560.html

Questioning Telomere Dynamics as a Predictor of Mortality

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

https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2013/10/questioning-telomere-dynamics-as-a-predictor-of-mortality.php

Investigators at Third Military Medical University Target Gene Therapy

This study makes use of the synergistic effect of combining ultrasound with microbubbles and polyethylenimine to increase DNA transfection efficiency, which will enhance the efficiency of gene transfer to bone marrow stromal cells ."

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/10/30/investigators_at_third_military_medical_university.htm

Treadmill plan to save Ruby

A SOUTH Lakes woman hopes a planned 12-hour run on a treadmill will help save the life of her cousin's young daughter.

http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/10770130.Treadmill_plan_to_save_Ruby/?ref=rss

NEJM study evaluates early stem cell transplants for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Performing early stem cell transplants in patients with aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma does not improve overall survival in high-risk patients, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine .

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-10/luhs-nse102513.php

New study evaluates early stem cell transplants for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma

Performing early stem cell transplants in patients with aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma does not improve overall survival in high-risk patients, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine .

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-early-stem-cell-transplants-non-hodgkin.html

NEJM Study Evaluates Early Stem Cell Transplants for Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma

MAYWOOD, Ill. - Performing early stem cell transplants in patients with aggressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma does not improve overall survival in high-risk patients, according to a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine.

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/609454/?sc=rsmn&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NewswiseMednews+%28Newswise%3A+MedNews%29

Louisville company signs licensing agreement related to stem cell research

Regenerex LLC, a company led by University of Louisville researcher Dr. Suzanne Ildstad , has entered into a license and research collaboration agreement with Basel, Switzerland-based pharmaceutical firm Novartis International AG.

http://www.bizjournals.com/louisville/news/2013/10/30/louisville-company-signs-licensing.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_38+%28Health+Care+Regulation+Industry+News%29

Pharmalink Receives US Orphan Drug Designation for Busulipo

PHARMALINK RECEIVES US ORPHAN DRUG DESIGNATION FOR BUSULIPOa , ITS NOVEL ONCOLOGY PRODUCT FOR BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION Stockholm, Sweden - 29 October, 2013.

http://www.drugs.com/clinical_trials/pharmalink-receives-us-orphan-designation-busulipo-16279.html?

University of Louisville researchers sign global licensing agreement

The University of Louisville today announced that researcher Dr. Suzanne Ildstad, representing Regenerex LLC, has entered into a license and research collaboration agreement with Novartis to provide access to stem cell technology that has the potential to help transplant patients avoid taking anti-rejection medicine for life and could serve as a ... (more)

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-10/uol-uol103013.php

Pharmaceutical giant Novartis teams with University of Louisville...

A new deal between a renowned University of Louisville scientist and global pharmaceutical giant Novartis promises to speed up and boost cutting-edge research aimed at helping transplant patients live without anti-rejection drugs.

http://www.courier-journal.com/needlogin?type=login&redirecturl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.courier-journal.com%2Fapps%2Fpbcs.dll%2Farticle%3FAID%3D2013310300103%26nclick_check%3D1

Creative Medical Health Inc Launches Natural RestTM Sleep Enhancing Product

According to the National Center for Sleep Disorders Research at the National Institutes of Health, about 30-40% of adults say they have some symptoms of insomnia within a given year, and about 10-15 percent of adults say they have chronic insomnia1.

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20131030006280/en/Creative-Medical-Health-Launches-Natural-RestTM-Sleep

ViaCyte, Inc. (Formerly Known as Novocell, Inc.) Granted Over 20...

ViaCyte, Inc. Granted Over 20 Patents in 2013 Further Establishing the Company as a Leader in the Field of Regenerative Medicine /PRNewswire/ -- ViaCyte, Inc., a leading regenerative medicine company focused on developing new approaches to treat major diseases through the application of a stem cell-derived cell therapy, announced today that the ... (more)

http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=313616&full=1

Italian Researcher Wins American Stem Cell Award

... went to Roman Reed , a patient advocate whose foundation has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for stem cell research. Cattaneo studies neural stem cells to help understand the causes of Huntington's Disease. In 2001, she was awarded Italy's ...

http://www.forbes.com/sites/johnfarrell/2013/10/30/italian-researcher-wins-american-stem-cell-award/

Brady to Cookson: It's a Touchdown

After having battled a rare genetic disease for the last 19 months, all 10-year-old Ricky Cookson wanted to do was play catch with New England Patriots Quarterback Tom Brady - and that's exactly what he got to do last Saturday.

http://www.reverejournal.com/2013/10/30/brady-to-cookson-its-a-touchdown/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+RevereJournal+%28Revere+Journal+-+Revere+Massachusetts+Newspaper%29

Stanford researchers demonstrate efficient method for converting fat cells to liver cells

The advance is described in a study to be published in Cell Transplantation. The scientists performed their experiments in mice, but the adipose stem cells they used came from human liposuction aspirates and became human, liver-like cells that flourished inside the mice's bodies.

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/10/30/stanford_researchers_demonstrate_efficient_method_for.htm

Don't Let Democrats Pack the D.C. Circuit

It is one of the most important battles raging in Washington, a fight that will have far-reaching consequences for everything from health care and the regulatory state to gun rights and the war on terrorism.

http://www.nationalreview.com/corner/362611/dont-let-democrats-pack-dc-circuit-senator-john-cornyn

Forget prosthetic limbs, now there's artificial BLOOD: Liquid made of ...

Artificial blood that could one day be used in humans without side effects has been created by scientists in Romania.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-2480236/Forget-prosthetic-limbs-theres-artificial-BLOOD-Liquid-water-salt-protein-successfully-used-mice.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Milan, Italy study used stem cells derived from mouse skin tissue to treat MS

An experiment was published Tuesday in Nature Communications by researchers at San Raffaele Scientific Institute in Milan and the University of Milan in Italy, that showed they were able to reduce nervous system damage in mice.

http://www.examiner.com/article/milan-italy-study-used-stem-cells-derived-from-mouse-skin-tissue-to-treat-ms

Faith, family and friends carry Zack Wills through cancer battle

Johnson County High School Senior Zack Wills should be enjoying one of the most exciting years of his life while making plans for the future.

http://www.thetomahawk.com/Detail.php?Cat=LOCALNEWS&ID=60353

Kansas Bioscience Authority's revenue plummets 45 percent

Thanks to a decrease in state funding, Kansas Bioscience Authority saw its revenue nosedive by 45 percent, The Lawrence Journal-World reports .

http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/blog/morning_call/2013/10/kansas-bioscience-authoritys-revenue.html?ana=RSS&s=article_search&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+vertical_36+%28Pharmaceutical+Industry+News%29

Gene Therapy Study Participant Maintains Viral Suppression Off ART, Sangamo Says

A patient who received genetically modified CD4 T-cells lacking a co-receptor that enables HIV entry has maintained undetectable viral load during an antiretroviral treatment interruption lasting 14 weeks, according to a presentation at the annual meeting of the European Society of Gene and Cell Therapy taking place this week in Madrid.

http://www.hivandhepatitis.com/hiv-treatment/hiv-cure/4380-gene-therapy-study-participant-maintains-viral-suppression-off-art-sangamo-says

West Coast Stem Cell Clinic, Physician First Choice, Now Offering the...

The top stem cell clinic on the West Coast, Physical First Choice, is now offering stem cell therapy for the nonoperative treatment of rotator cuff disorders.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/stemcelltherapy/rotatorcufftear/prweb11255432.htm

Kansas Bioscience Authority's revenue down by 45 percent

Mostly because of a drop in state funding, revenue for the Kansas Bioscience Authority is down 45 percent when compared to 2012.

http://www.bizjournals.com/wichita/morning_call/2013/10/kansas-bioscience-authoritys-revenue.html

Spectrum Pharmaceuticals Announces Completion of Enrollment, in...

Granted Orphan designation by the FDA as a conditioning treatment for use in autologous transplant for patients with multiple myeloma.

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20131030005212/en/Spectrum-Pharmaceuticals-Announces-Completion-Enrollment-Pivotal-Trial

Pediatrics group recommends condoms for teens

Blood and bone marrow stem cell transplants may put a damper on the sex lives of cancer patients, a new study suggests.

http://www.cbsatlanta.com/story/23826263/pediatrics-group-recommends-condoms-for-teens

Bus bulging with best of British inventions arrives in Aberdeen

The Travelling Museum of British Invention is a single-decker bus filled with 100 of Britain's most important inventions, discoveries and social innovations.

http://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/CouncilNews/ci_cns/pr_travellingmuseum_291013.asp

New technologies promise advancements in treatment for spinal-cord injuries

Balancing optimism with realism is a challenge that spinal-cord patients face the moment they regain consciousness.

http://www.denverpost.com/paralysis/ci_24412818/health?source=rss

Vision for the future: Using adult stem cells to treat macular degeneration

Researchers are finding more and more ways in which to generate new body tissue into new organs using stem cells every day.

http://www.examiner.com/article/vision-for-the-future-using-adult-stem-cells-to-treat-macular-degeneration?cid=rss

Postdoctorial Researcher

Job Summary The researcher will study the electrophysiological properties of human stem-cell derived neurons and will look for disease specific changes in engineered neuronal tissues made from patients suffering from neurodegenerative conditions.

http://www.nature.com/naturejobs/science/jobs/346106-postdoctorial-researcher

Province providing $150,000 in research funding

Six Island business initiatives will receive Innovation P.E.I. support in carrying out new research and in moving their ideas ands products towards the marketplace.

http://www.journalpioneer.com/News/Local/2013-10-29/article-3453138/Province-providing-%24150%2C000-in-research-funding/1

Le elected to Institute of Medicine

Le, who is also the Katharine Dexter McCormick and Stanley McCormick Memorial Professor in the School of Medicine, was among 70 new members and 10 new foreign associates elected to the IOM during its 43rd annual meeting, held Oct. 20-21 in Washington, D.C., according to an announcement from the institute.

http://med.stanford.edu/ism/2013/october/brief-iom-1029.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NewsFromStanfordsSchoolOfMedicine+%28News+from+Stanford%27s+School+of+Medicine%29

StemCells, Inc. Acquires Seminal Neural Stem Cell Patent Portfolio

... with support from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM). StemCells also markets stem cell research products, including media and reagents, under the SC Proven(R) brand. Further information about StemCells is available at ...

http://www.drugs.com/news/stemcells-inc-acquires-seminal-neural-stem-cell-patent-portfolio-48551.html?

High-quality Transcriptome from as Few as Fifty Cells

Bioengineers from the University of California, San Diego have created a new method for analyzing RNA transcripts from samples of 50 to 100 cells.

http://www.scientificcomputing.com/news/2013/10/high-quality-transcriptome-few-fifty-cells

Pharmalink AB Receives US Orphan Drug Designation for Busulipo™, ...

Pharmalink AB, a specialty pharma company focused on orphan and niche products, today announces its product BusulipoTM, a best-in-class conditioning agent for use in cancer patients prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation , has received orphan drug designation from the US Food and Drug Administration .

http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=313456&full=1

Parents favor email medical consults for kids' minor illnesses

Most American parents would prefer email consultations with doctors instead of office visits when their kids have minor illnesses, a new poll finds.

http://www.newschannel6now.com/story/23769916/parents-favor-email-medical-consults-for-kids-minor-illnesses-survey

New research may help spare patients 'accidental awareness' during surgery

Most American parents would prefer email consultations with doctors instead of office visits when their kids have minor illnesses, a new poll finds.

http://www.newschannel6now.com/story/23769918/new-research-may-help-spare-patients-accidental-awareness-during-surgery

Gene may explain link between meat and colon cancer risk

Most American parents would prefer email consultations with doctors instead of office visits when their kids have minor illnesses, a new poll finds.

http://www.newschannel6now.com/story/23777807/gene-may-explain-link-between-meat-and-colon-cancer-risk

Removable 'gut sleeve' might become a future weight-loss tool

A specific genetic variant might help explain why eating red and processed meat is associated with an increased risk of colon cancer, a small, new study contends.

http://www.news10.com/story/23769917/removable-gut-sleeve-might-become-a-future-weight-loss-tool

Suzanne Somers slammed for dishing sham health advice

Suzanne Somers has reinvented herself as a health and fitness guru after rocketing to stardom as a 1970s sex kitten.

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Explosive Penny Stocks - Daiwa House Industry Co Ltd (ADR)...

... that forms the base for its research and development efforts in the area of embryonic and adult stem cell research. Why Should Investors Buy ACTC After The Recent Gain? Just Go Here and Find Out Indo Global Exchange(s) PteLtd ( OTCMKTS:IGEX ) added ...

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Common blood pressure drugs tied to lower risk of Alzheimer's

People who take certain commonly used blood pressure medications have a significantly lower risk for Alzheimer's disease than those who don't, a new study suggests.

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Best Penny Stocks to Invest in

... that forms the base for its research and development efforts in the area of embryonic and adult stem cell research. Can ACTC Extends Rally? Find Out Here GMX Resources Inc. ( OTCMKTS:GMXRQ ) is +0.02 - +15.38% from the previous close of $0.13. It ...

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Some 'high-risk' kidneys may be safe for organ transplant

Many kidneys from deceased donors that are classified as "high-risk" are safe if the organs are screened using current methods, according to a small new study.

http://www.newschannel6now.com/story/23788356/some-high-risk-kidneys-may-be-safe-for-organ-transplant-study

Study uncovers potential to alleviate tissue damage during strokes or transplant

A new study from Yale School of Medicine uncovers clues as to how a key part of the immune system is regulated to avoid tissue injury to human organs after stroke or transplant.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-uncovers-potential-alleviate-tissue-transplant.html

Removable 'gut sleeve' might become a future weight-loss tool

People struggling with severe obesity are increasingly turning to bariatric, or weight-loss, surgery.

http://www.wthr.com/story/23769917/removable-gut-sleeve-might-become-a-future-weight-loss-tool

A screen for hydroxymethylcytosine and formylcytosine binding...

BACKGROUND:DNA methylation plays important roles in epigenetic regulation of genome function.

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Cell-based treatment for stroke moves a step closer

Brain infarction or stroke is caused by a blood clot blocking a blood vessel in the brain, which leads to interruption of blood flow and shortage of oxygen.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/267990.php

From patient stem cells to potential treatment strategy in Lou Gehrig's disease

Although the technology has existed for just a few years, scientists increasingly use "disease in a dish" models to study genetic, molecular and cellular defects.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/267988.php

Pharmalink Receives US Orphan Drug Designation for Busulipoa , its...

Pharmalink AB, a specialty pharma company focused on orphan and niche products, today announces its product Busulipoa , a best-in-class conditioning agent for use in cancer patients prior to hematopoietic stem cell transplantation , has received orphan drug designation from the US Food and Drug Administration .

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2852352

Human Umbilical Cord Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy for Patients with...

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.

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Aging research at molecular level may one day yield exercise drug

Though the fountain of youth myth has enthralled explorers and dreamers for centuries, the scientists at the Barshop Institute for Longevity and Aging Studies are more focused on things such as molecular changes caused by exercise.

http://www.denverpost.com/rss/ci_24405366?source=rss

Identification of Chemicals Inducing Cardiomyocyte Proliferation in...

The proliferation of cardiomyocytes is highly restricted after postnatal maturation, limiting heart regeneration.

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Super Strength Immune Cells Fighting Cancer

What if the cure for cancer could be found in the body's own immune system, with a little help from modern science? Now a new clinical trial is giving patients hope.

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/23114714/super-strength-immune-cells-fighting-cancer

Become an Advocate for Science: Join the AIBS Legislative Action Center

... how to conserve biodiversity, how to mitigate climate change, or under what circumstances to permit stem cell research. Scientists now have the opportunity to help elected officials understand these issues. These exciting new advocacy tools allows ...

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New Program Promises That One Can Take Control Of Their Lives From Type 2 Diabetes

Oct. 28, 2013 - Today a website was launched where one can get realistic information, support and help on how to cure type 2 diabetes.

http://www.prlog.org/12233079-new-program-promises-that-one-can-take-control-of-their-lives-from-type-2-diabetes.html

UnTEThering (Smooth Muscle) Cell Plasticity [Editorials]

From the Case Cardiovascular Research Institute, Department of Medicine, Harrington-McLaughlin Heart and Vascular Institute, Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine, University Hospitals Case Medical Center, Cleveland, OH ; Penn Cardiovascular Institute, Departments of Medicine, and Cell and Developmental Biology, Perelman School of ... (more)

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A rosy outlook

If you like roses, you'll like the new Annecy Alp Rose Power collection, which harnesses the stem-cell vitality from roses from the Swiss Alps growing at high altitude of 2,000 meters.

http://www.thestandard.com.hk/news_detail.asp?we_cat=16&art_id=138954&sid=40738214&con_type=1&d_str=&fc=3

BioTime Organizes New Esi Bio Division to Develop, Manufacture and...

The research products business will be consolidated into a new Division which shall be BioTime's primary developer, manufacturer and distributor for its growing portfolio of stem-cell-based research products.

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/10/28/biotime_organizes_new_esi_bio_division.htm

BioTime, Inc. to Provide Company Updates During Investor Day, October 28, 2013

... of Cell Cure's approach by key opinion leaders in the fields of macular degeneration and human embryonic stem cell research. Dr. Irving will describe the progress of the ongoing preclinical studies which are expected to lead to regulatory filings ...

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/10/28/biotime_inc_to_provide_company_updates.htm

AdiCyte Seeks Funding Goal of 50,000 to Launch a Game Changing Biological Insurance Policy

AdiCyte's service offering is a health and wellness game changer, a biological insurance policy that could improve or potentially save lives.

http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/adicyte-seeks-funding-goal-of-50000-to-launch-a-game-changing-biological-insurance-policy-369395.htm

Juventas Therapeutics, Inc. Completes Enrollment of Phase II Stop-HF...

Juventas Therapeutics, Inc. Completes Enrollment of Phase II STOP-HF Study of JVS-100 in Patients With Symptomatic Heart Failure /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Juventas Therapeutics, a privately-held clinical-stage company developing novel therapies for treatment of cardiovascular disease, announced today that the company has completed enrollment of ... (more)

http://www.biospace.com/news_story.aspx?StoryID=313268&full=1

Targeting Cancer's 'Queen Bees' with Better Tissue Modeling

In many types of cancer, standard chemotherapy cures only a fraction of patients.

http://www.biosciencetechnology.com/news/2013/10/targeting-cancers-queen-bees-better-tissue-modeling

Zebrafish Useful Tool in Prostate Cancer Stem Cell Study

New Brunswick, N.J., October 28, 2013 - Research from Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey demonstrates that using zebrafish to identify self-renewing tumor stem cells in prostate cancers may be more beneficial than using traditional experimental models when aiming to predict response to therapy.

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bluebird bio Announces First Patient Transplanted in Phase 2/3...

"Treating our first subject in this study reflects the recent advances in the field of gene therapy and is the culmination of years of collaborative effort between the team at Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and our colleagues at Massachusetts General Hospital, INSERM in Paris, and bluebird bio," stated David A.

http://www.freshnews.com/news/862104/bluebird-bio-announces-first-patient-transplanted-phase-2-3-starbeam-ald-102-study-trea

Juventas Therapeutics completes enrollment of Phase II Stop-HF study...

STOP-HF is a double-blinded, placebo-controlled, multi-center trial of its non-viral DNA plasmid therapy JVS-100 for patients with symptomatic heart failure.

http://www.appliedclinicaltrialsonline.com/appliedclinicaltrials/Phase+News/Juventas-Therapeutics-completes-enrollment-of-Phas/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/826753?ref=25

BioTime announces changes, reorganization of research products business

BioTime announces changes, reorganization of research products business BioTime announced changes to the organization and management of its research products business.

http://www.theflyonthewall.com/permalinks/entry.php/BTXid1907814/BTX-BioTime-announces-changes-reorganization-of-research-products-business

Gene mutation tied to higher obesity risk in kids

Obesity is on the rise among children, and a particular genetic mutation might play a role for some kids, a new study suggests.

http://www.wmdt.com/story/23781245/gene-mutation-tied-to-higher-obesity-risk-in-kids

Life Stem Genetics Strengthens Its Executive Advisory Board by Adding ...

Life Stem Genetics Inc., an emerging innovator in the advancement of Adult Stem Cell therapy, is pleased to announce that Matthew Sullivan, COO of global heath products company Asana International, and Shahab Bakhtyar, an independent medical business consultant with global experience, have joined Life Stem's Executive Advisory Board.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20131028005875/en

4 of 5 college students text while driving

Despite efforts to stop drivers from texting behind the wheel, new research revealed that four of five college students have used their cell phones to send or receive text messages while driving.

http://www.abcfoxmontana.com/story/23729617/4-of-5-colleges-students-text-while-driving-study

Announcing the Journal of Law and the Biosciences

... neuroethics, such as the ethical, legal, and social implications of reproductive technologies, genetics, stem cell research, neuroscience, or human biological enhancement. At the same time, it will be a home for work that speaks directly to legal ...

http://kolber.typepad.com/ethics_law_blog/2013/10/announcing-the-journal-of-law-and-the-biosciences.html

BioTime Reports Interim Results on Reneviaa Clinical Safety Trial

In his presentation, Dr. Tew will announce that enrollment in a safety trial evaluating Renevia a , a proprietary injectable matrix designed to facilitate the stable engraftment of transplanted cells, is complete.

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20131028005634/en/BioTime-Reports-Interim-Results-Renevia%E2%84%A2-Clinical-Safety

Life Stem Genetics Strengthens Its Executive Advisory Board by Adding ...

"Life Stem will greatly benefit from the depth of industry expertise and overall business acumen that both Matthew and Shahab bring, and we look forward to their value-added contributions as we continue to build our base of stem cell clinics throughout the world."

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20131028005876/en/Life-Stem-Genetics-Strengthens-Executive-Advisory-Board

BioTime Organizes New Esi Bio Division to Develop, Manufacture and...

BioTime, Inc. today announced changes to the organization and management of its research products business.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20131028005622/en

BioTime, Inc. to Provide Company Updates During Investor Day, October 28, 2013

... of Cell Cure's approach by key opinion leaders in the fields of macular degeneration and human embryonic stem cell research. Dr. Irving will describe the progress of the ongoing preclinical studies which are expected to lead to regulatory filings ...

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20131028005601/en

Bluebird bio advances experimental drug for genetic brain disorder

Bluebird bio Inc. , a Cambridge gene therapy company that had an intial public stock offering in June, said Monday the first patient has has undergone infusion with bluebird bio's Lenti-D drug product in a stem cell transplantation.

http://www.boston.com/business/innovation/blogs/inside-the-hive/2013/10/28/bluebird-bio-advances-experimental-drug-for-genetic-brain-disorder/AptRpNbQ4LOmYr5nEUEu6O/blog.html

BioTime Reports Interim Results on Reneviaa Clinical Safety Trial

BioTime, Inc. , today announced that William Tew, Ph.D., BioTime's Chief Commercial Officer will provide an update on the development of Renevia a at an investor meeting in New York City.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20131028005633/en

Life Stem Genetics Strengthens Its Executive Advisory Board by Adding ...

Established earlier this year, the Executive Advisory Board has become a cornerstone of Life Stem's global stem-cell growth model by actively retaining influential business leaders with broad backgrounds in corporate development and finance in our targeted industries with a focus on business expansion into Canada, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20131028005875/en/Life-Stem-Genetics-Strengthens-Executive-Advisory-Board

BioTime Organizes New Esi Bio Division to Develop, Manufacture and...

The research products business will be consolidated into a new ESI BIO Division which shall be BioTime's primary developer, manufacturer and distributor for its growing portfolio of stem-cell-based research products.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20131028005622/en/BioTime-Organizes-ESI-BIO-Division-Develop-Manufacture

bluebird bio Announces First Patient Transplanted in Phase 2/3...

"Treating our first subject in this study reflects the recent advances in the field of gene therapy and is the culmination of years of collaborative effort between the team at Dana-Farber/Boston Children's Cancer and Blood Disorders Center and our colleagues at Massachusetts General Hospital, INSERM in Paris, and bluebird bio" "Treating our first ... (more)

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20131028005758/en

South Lakes appeal to help raise cash for little Ruby's cancer treatment in Germany

A SOUTH Lakes woman is planning to run for 12 hours on a treadmill to help save the life of her cousin's young daughter.

http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co.uk/news/10767585.South_Lakes_appeal_to_help_raise_cash_for_little_Ruby_s_cancer_treatment_in_Germany/?ref=nt

Leading Edge Medical to Create New Therapies to Improve Stem Cell Results

... harnesses the combined power of Biophotonics (laser therapy) and stem cell therapy. Recent advances in stem cell research and a growing number of applications for various forms of laser therapy have inspired Leading Edge Medical to explore a new ...

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'Sex drive slows' after stem cell transplantation

New research suggests that complications and preparative procedures linked to stem cell transplantation may lead to sexual dysfunction in both men and women.

http://www.medilexicon.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=267958

There are plenty of pros and cons with cloning

... transfer will be genetically identical to the cell donor. Cloning could be beneficial in several ways. Stem cell research could potentially allow scientists to replicate or grow back damaged cells, healing diseases like Parkinson's or cancer. It ...

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'Disease in a dish' model helps make Lou Gehrig's...

Washington, Oct 27: A team of doctors and scientists used an innovative stem cell technique to create neurons in a lab dish from skin scrapings of patients who have Lou Gehrig's disease.

http://www.indiatalkies.com/2013/10/disease-dish-model-helps-lou-gehrigs-disease-history.html

'I know now that anger is a normal reaction': A daughter reflects on...

Architect Lily Jencks talks to Mary Greene about coming to terms with losing her mother Maggie - and her invaluable legacy in the cancer caring centres that bear her name If only Maggie's Centres had been around when Lily Jencks needed them, when she was a teenager and her mum, Maggie, had terminal cancer.

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Breast Cancer: Research leads to discoveries of faulty cells in normal tissue

... moving to Vancouver from New Zealand five years ago to work under Eaves, a leader in blood and breast stem cell research. From the Terry Fox Laboratory at the BC Cancer Agency, Eaves and her team pioneered methods to isolate single cells and ...

http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Breast+Cancer+Research+leads+discoveries+faulty+cells+normal/9089734/story.html

Queens donor, New Mexico recipient a perfect marrow match

Seth Bornstein and his "stem cell brother" David Espinosa, in New Mexico. The two had never spent any time together after Bornstein saved Espinosa's life with a bone marrow donation.

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/queens/queens-donor-new-mexico-recipient-perfect-marrow-match-article-1.1498336

Rare childhood disease may hold clues to treating Alzheimer's and Parkinson's

... ... (Medical Xpress)-UCLA researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research have used induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) to advance disease-in-a-dish modeling of a rare genetic ... A stress-related ...

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-rare-childhood-disease-clues-alzheimer.html

Like Huge Swings? Focus on These 4 Stocks This Week

If you're an adrenaline junkie who likes seeing the stocks you own take big swings -- hopefully upward -- there are four companies reporting earnings this week that you'll want to keep an eye on.

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/10/27/like-huge-swings-focus-on-these-4-stocks-this-week.aspx

Guys just sharing, I've found

Time to wrap up the year with a look back at the changes and events in the area of science and technology.

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Tosches: Of mice and hair

Today, in a mature and responsible way, we'll discuss a fascinating scientific breakthrough in the area of human hair regeneration and whether that thing on NBC sportscaster Bob Costas' head is a chinchilla or a baby raccoon.

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QH588.S83 S73888 2013 - Stem cell niche : methods and protocols / edited by Kursad Turksen

Interest in a specialized microenvironment or "niche" regulating hemopoietic stem cell function has been steadily growing since the idea was first proposed by Ray Schofield over three decades ago.

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QH588.S83 S73887 2013 - Stem cell nanotechnology : methods and...

edited by Kursad Turksen, Regenerative Medicine Program, Sprott Centre for Stem Cell Research, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, ON, Canada Stem Cell Nanotechnology: Methods and Protocols gathers several representative protocols related to ...

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QH588.S83 I43 2013 - Imaging and tracking stem cells : methods and ...

edited by Kursad Turksen, Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Sprott Centre for Stem Cell Research, Regenerative Medicine Program, Smyth Road 501, K1Y 8L6 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Imaging and Tracking Stem Cells: Methods and Protocols gathers ...

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San Antonio scientists try exercise in health

... a peculiarly long-lived and cancer-resistant rodent. Another area of emphasis, he said, is expanding its stem cell research program, which holds the potential to combat aging and related diseases, such as Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. The findings ...

http://www.newstalkradiowhio.com/news/ap/texas/san-antonio-scientists-try-exercise-in-health/nbYnf/

Little boy whose life was saved by a punch in the stomach: Ryan, 7,...

Little boy whose life was saved by a punch in the stomach: Ryan, 7, was diagnosed with cancer after a playground scrap He was diagnosed with aggressive neuroblastoma and was given just two months to live - doctors said there was only a 5% chance of recovery But, more tumours were then found in his chest so he had more surgery and chemotherapy - ... (more)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2476415/Little-boy-life-saved-punch-stomach-Ryan-7-diagnosed-cancer-playground-scrapp.html?ITO=bookmark-chromeext&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=bookmark-chromeext

My Cells, My Choice

Our own cells are part of our identity as much as a passport, or a driver's license.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/morgan-levy/stem-cell-lawsuit_b_4164975.html

Oklahoma blood donor credits frequent donations with saving his life

Koss, 59, donated blood for the first time in 1982 in response to a disaster at Star Spencer Elementary School.

http://newsok.com/oklahoma-blood-donor-credits-frequent-donations-with-saving-his-life/article/3897721?custom_click=rss&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+newsok%2Fhome+%28NewsOK.com+RSS+-+Home%29

New study gives hair restoration hope

Whether because of burns, age-related baldness or other diseases, both men and women are vulnerable to losing significant quantities of hair.

http://www.wptv.com/dpp/news/health/hair-restoration-hope-first-of-its-kind-hair-restoration-method-may-grow-follicles-on-bald-spots

UM completes 1st stage of stem-cell therapy for ALS

With an operation to inject stem cells into the spinal cord of an ALS patient on Oct. 2, a team at the University of Michigan completed the first stage of its U.S. Food and Drug Administration trials to test a new therapy for the deadly neurological disease.

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20131020/NEWS/310209990/um-completes-1st-stage-of-stem-cell-therapy-for-als?CSAuthResp=1%3A673516761092304%3A246601%3A512%3A24%3Aapproved%3A4B612FEEF95C36A9CF038370DB3AFEE3

Saggy, wrinkled breasts? Blame the biological clock: Breast tissue...

Scientists found a biological clock embedded in our genomes - it shows why people age and suggests ways in which the process could be slowed Researchers have uncovered a biological clock embedded in our genomes that sheds light on why people age and on how the process can be slowed.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2470008/Saggy-wrinkled-breasts-Blame-biological-clock-Breast-tissue-ages-quickly-rest-body.html?ITO=bookmark-chromeext&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=bookmark-chromeext

Halloween contact lenses can be horror story for eyes

Laura Butler knew something was wrong when she felt a pain in her eye while driving that was so bad she had to pull over.

http://www.abc12.com/story/23781250/halloween-contact-lenses-can-be-horror-story-for-eyes

Stem cell transplants may harm recipient's sex life

Laura Butler knew something was wrong when she felt a pain in her eye while driving that was so bad she had to pull over.

http://www.abc12.com/story/23781248/stem-cell-transplants-may-harm-recipients-sex-life

Some improvement seen in U.S. cholesterol levels

Laura Butler knew something was wrong when she felt a pain in her eye while driving that was so bad she had to pull over.

http://www.abc12.com/story/23781249/some-improvement-seen-in-us-cholesterol-levels-cdc

Lou Gehrig's Disease: From Patient Stem Cells to Potential Treatment Strategy in One Study

Although the technology has existed for just a few years, scientists increasingly use "disease in a dish" models to study genetic, molecular and cellular defects.

http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Disease_420/Lou-Gehrig-s-Disease-From-Patient-Stem-Cells-to-Potential-Treatment-Strategy-in-One-Study.shtml

Forfeited hepatogenesis program and increased embryonic stem cell...

Hepatocellular carcinoma in young subjects is rare but more devastating. We hypothesize that genes and etiological pathways are unique to young HCC HCC patients enrolled were also serum HBsAg positive and anti-HCV negative.

http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/14/736/abstract

Heart Stem Cells, LVAD May Avoid Transplants

Statistics from the Department of Health and Human Services reveal that an average of 18 people dies waiting for organ transplants each day.

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22932358/heart-stem-cells-lvad-may-avoid-transplants

Obama: 'No excuse' for troubled healthcare website

Laura Butler knew something was wrong when she felt a pain in her eye while driving that was so bad she had to pull over.

http://www.kionrightnow.com/story/23747357/obama-no-excuse-for-troubled-healthcaregov-website

Stress-busting tips from experts

Laura Butler knew something was wrong when she felt a pain in her eye while driving that was so bad she had to pull over.

http://www.kionrightnow.com/story/23734680/stress-busting-tips-from-experts

Potential stem cell-based treatments for skin and sweat gland-related conditions

... assistant professor of pathology at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC. This offers exciting possibilities for developing future stem cell-based treatments for skin and sweat gland-related ...

http://www.medilexicon.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=267884

Stem cell therapies and patient care

... bring into focus where we are, and where we are not yet, in regard to the further translation of stem cell research," says Editor-in-Chief Graham C. Parker, PhD, The Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of ...

http://www.medilexicon.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=267882

Potential stem cell-based treatments for skin and sweat gland-related conditions

... assistant professor of pathology at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC. This offers exciting possibilities for developing future stem cell-based treatments for skin and sweat gland-related ...

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/267884.php

Itch maintains regulatory T cell stability

Regulatory T cells function to suppress immune responses of other cells, and their dysfunction has been associated with development of immune disorders.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-regulatory-cell-stability.html

Only 11 percent of children involved in bike accidents wear a helmet

Despite a California bike helmet mandate, only 11 percent of Los Angeles County children treated for bike-related injuries were wearing a helmet, according to an abstract presented Oct. 26 at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference and Exhibition in Orlando.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-percent-children-involved-bike-accidents.html

'We've reached the end of antibiotics': Top CDC expert declares that...

Health crisis: Dr Arjun Srinivasan, the associate director of the CDC, told PBS' Frontline that misuse and overuse of antibiotics over the years have rendered them powerless to fight infections A high-ranking official with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has declared in an interview with PBS that the age of antibiotics has come to an ... (more)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2477273/Weve-reached-end-antibiotics-Top-CDC-expert-declares-miracle-drugs-saved-millions-match-superbugs-people-overmedicated-themselves.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Stem-cell therapy not advised for Parkinson's

Dear Dr. Roach: I have Parkinson's disease. Although my medication is still working, it's not as effective as it was.

http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20131026/LIFESTYLE09/310160051/1040/rss34

Faster method for converting fat cells to liver cells discovered

Washington, Oct 22 : Scientists have developed a fast, efficient way to turn cells extracted from routine liposuction into liver cells.

http://www.newkerala.com/news/story/81157/faster-method-for-converting-fat-cells-to-liver-cells-discovered.html

Stem cell technology used in search for the holy grail of hair treatments: a cure for baldness

... them into bald areas. A cure for baldness doesn't leap to mind when one ponders the next advance in stem cell research, but whoever manages to do it stands to become very rich. Scientists around the world have already grown liver and brain cells in ...

http://www.vancouversun.com/health/Stem+cell+technology+work+search+holy+grail+hair+treatments+cure/9085427/story.html

Super Strength Immune Cells Fighting Cancer

What if the cure for cancer could be found in the body's own immune system, with a little help from modern science? Now a new clinical trial is giving patients hope.

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/23114714/super-strength-immune-cells-fighting-cancer

Important step towards stem cell-based treatment for stroke

Now a reserach group at Lund University, Sweden, has taken an important step towards a treatment for stroke using stem cells.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131025091709.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fmind_brain%2Fcaregiving+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Mind+%26+Brain+News+--+Caregiving%29

New Procedures Promise to Reinvent Plastic Surgery

... and exciting options for plastic surgery. These methods are taking root in emerging sciences including stem cell research. According to Medical News Today, "Scientists say that the first randomized human trial using stem-cell enriched fat grafts for ...

http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/new-procedures-promise-to-reinvent-plastic-surgery-367781.htm

Lou Gehrig's disease: From patient stem cells to potential treatment strategy

But a team of doctors and scientists led by researchers at the Cedars-Sinai Regenerative Medicine Institute went further in a study of Lou Gehrig's disease, a fatal disorder that attacks muscle-controlling nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131025091447.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fhealth_medicine%2Fbirth_defects+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Health+%26+Medicine+News+--+Birth+Defects%29

Stem Cells Used as Stroke Treatment in Mice

Brain infarction, or stroke, is caused by a blood clot blocking a blood vessel in the brain, which leads to interruption of blood flow and shortage of oxygen.

http://www.biosciencetechnology.com/news/2013/10/stem-cells-used-stroke-treatment-mice

Bioinformatics breakthrough: High quality transcriptome from as few as fifty cells

The approach could be used to develop inexpensive and rapid methods for diagnosing cancers at early stages, as well as better tools for forensics, drug discovery and developmental biology.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131024141258.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fplants_animals%2Flife_sciences+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Plants+%26+Animals+News+--+Life+Sciences%29

Study ties bone marrow transplant to negative sexual side effects

Study data, published in Blood , the Journal of the American Society of Hematology , confirm chronic graft-versus-host disease , a serious complication that occurs when donor cells attack the recipient's cells, as a potential source of sexual dysfunction and are the first to demonstrate an association between total body irradiation and sexual ... (more)

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Some improvement seen in U.S. cholesterol levels

Blood and bone marrow stem cell transplants may put a damper on the sex lives of cancer patients, a new study suggests.

http://www.newschannel6now.com/story/23781249/some-improvement-seen-in-us-cholesterol-levels-cdc

Halloween contact lenses can be horror story for eyes

Blood and bone marrow stem cell transplants may put a damper on the sex lives of cancer patients, a new study suggests.

http://www.wbay.com/story/23781250/halloween-contact-lenses-can-be-horror-story-for-eyes

FDA urges tighter controls on certain prescription painkillers

Blood and bone marrow stem cell transplants may put a damper on the sex lives of cancer patients, a new study suggests.

http://www.kgwn.tv/story/23788355/fda-urges-tighter-controls-on-certain-prescription-painkillers

Plea For Insurance Coverage Of Transplant

An Omaha wife and mother isn't just fighting a painful disease. Her insurance provider has denied coverage for a potentially life saving procedure.

http://www.wowt.com/home/headlines/Plea-For-Insurance-Coverage-Of-Transplant-229256941.html

Gentium Receives Marketing Authorization for Defitelio

Gentium S.p.A. has reported that the European Commission has granted a marketing authorization for Defitelio for the treatment of severe hepatic veno-occlusive disease in adults and children undergoing hematopoietic stem-cell transplantation therapy.

http://www.pharmtech.com/pharmtech/Industry+News/Gentium-Receives-Marketing-Authorization-for-Defit/ArticleStandard/Article/detail/826646?ref=25

Integrative transcriptome sequencing identifies trans-splicing events ...

Trans-splicing is a post-transcriptional event that joins exons from separate pre-mRNAs.

http://www.citeulike.org/user/th2/article/12727121

Active Movers - Advanced Cell Technology, Inc. (OTCMKTS:ACTC),...

... that forms the base for its research and development efforts in the area of embryonic and adult stem cell research. Why Should Investors Buy ACTC After the Recent Fall? Just Go Here and Find Out Gazprom OAO (ADR) ( OTCMKTS:OGZPY ) traded with volume ...

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Important step towards stem cell-based treatment for stroke

Brain infarction or stroke is caused by a blood clot blocking a blood vessel in the brain, which leads to interruption of blood flow and shortage of oxygen.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-10/lu-ist102513.php

Cellular Biomedicine Group calls for General Annual Shareholder Meeting on November 08, 2013

A shareholder, once having received his/her proxy statement, may vote online, by mail or by phone, according to the instructions on the proxy, no later than .

http://www.sys-con.com/node/2849488

Progress in stem cell research could advance Muscular Dystrophy treatment

A large scale scientific collaboration led by France's Pierre and Marie Curie University and national institute of health and medical research has generated significant advances in treatment for muscular dystrophies by targeting muscle stem cells.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-stem-cell-advance-muscular-dystrophy.html

Phylogenetic distinction of iNOS and IDO function in mesenchymal stem ...

Tel: +86 21 6384 8329; Fax: +86 21 6384 6467; E-mails: yingwang@sibs.ac.cn or yufangshi@sibs.ac.cn Mammalian mesenchymal stem cells have been shown to be strongly immunosuppressive in both animal disease models and human clinical trials.

http://www.nature.com/cdd/journal/vaop/ncurrent/full/cdd2013149a.html

Lou Gehrig's disease: From patient stem cells to potential treatment strategy in one study

Although the technology has existed for just a few years, scientists increasingly use "disease in a dish" models to study genetic, molecular and cellular defects.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-10/cmc-lgd102513.php

'Miracle material' in your home sooner than you think

Just under ten years ago, the Dutch-British physicist Andre Geim stumbled across a substance that would revolutionize the way we understand matter and win him and his colleague Kostya Novoselow the 2010 Nobel Prize for Physics.

http://www.cnn.com/2013/10/02/tech/innovation/graphene-quest-for-first-ever-2d-material/index.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+rss%2Fcnn_tech+%28RSS%3A+Technology%29

Considering Epigenetic Drift in Aging

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

https://www.fightaging.org/archives/2013/10/considering-epigenetic-drift-in-aging.php

Tailored doses of cytostatic improve survival rate

Researchers at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden, and colleagues at University Children's Hospital ZA1 4rich in Switzerland have managed to improve cytostatic therapy for children with the chronic immune deficiency disorder granulomatous disease prior to stem cell transplantation.

http://www.medilexicon.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=267863

HAEMCODE: an online web tool contributes to research into blood cells

A community science initiative - HAEMCODE - has been welcomed for its contribution to our understanding of blood cells and ultimately, to the development of better treatments for leukaemia.

http://www.cam.ac.uk/research/features/haemcode-an-online-web-tool-contributes-to-research-into-blood-cells

Little boy whose life was saved by a punch in the stomach: Ryan, 7,...

Little boy whose life was saved by a punch in the stomach: Ryan, 7, was diagnosed with cancer after a playground scrap He was diagnosed with aggressive neuroblastoma and was given just two months to live - doctors said there was only a 5% chance of recovery But, more tumours were then found in his chest so he had more surgery and chemotherapy - ... (more)

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2476415/Little-boy-life-saved-punch-stomach-Ryan-7-diagnosed-cancer-playground-scrapp.html?ITO=1490&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490

Important step towards stem cell-based treatment for stroke

... improve recovery after stroke in rats, finds a study published in BioMed Central's open access journal Stem Cell Research & Therapy. Treatment with stem cells improved the amount of bra ... Most cells in the human brain are not nerve cells, but ...

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-important-stem-cell-based-treatment.html

Optimizing the early years to ensure a lifetime of health

Recent research has found that a dramatic dance between genes and experience shape the architecture of the developing brain, most profoundly during the first 1,000 days of life.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-optimizing-early-years-lifetime-health.html

New In-Depth Stock Reports on BMSN, CERP, NAMG and NVIV

Bio-Matrix Scientific Group, Inc. is a biotechnology company focused on identifying undervalued regenerative medicine applications in the stem cell space and rapidly advancing these technologies through pre-clinical and Phase I/ II clinical trials.

http://www.accesswire.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=408940

Biomanufacturing Center Takes Central Role in Developing Stem Cell Therapies

Developing a new drug takes enormous amounts of time, money and skill, but the bar is even higher for a promising stem-cell therapy.

http://media-newswire.com/release_1182896.html

Stem cell therapy used in Sikeston in dogs

Stem cell therapy can be a very controversial issue, but now some veterinarians are using new techniques to harvest those cells.

http://www.kfvs12.com/story/23783963/stem-cell-therapy-used-in-sikeston-in-dogs

Vet-Stem, Inc. Founder and CEO Presents at TargetMeeting's 3rd...

Dr. Robert Harman, Founder and CEO of Vet-Stem, Inc., a Regenerative Veterinary Medicine company in Southern California, presented at TargetMeeting's 3rd World Drug Discovery Online Conference, October 15-17th, 2013.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/Vet-Stem/TMonlineconference/prweb11264189.htm

Saggy, wrinkled breasts? Blame the biological clock: Breast tissue...

Scientists found a biological clock embedded in our genomes - it shows why people age and suggests ways in which the process could be slowed Researchers have uncovered a biological clock embedded in our genomes that sheds light on why people age and on how the process can be slowed.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2470008/Saggy-wrinkled-breasts-Blame-biological-clock-Breast-tissue-ages-quickly-rest-body.html?ITO=socialnet-twitter-dmailhealth&ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=socialnet-twitter-dmailhealth

Two Mount Sinai Physicians Elected To The Institute Of Medicine

Two Mount Sinai physicians have been elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences , one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/10/prweb11267143.htm

Bone Marrow Transplants Linked To Negative Sexual Side Effects

Blood and bone marrow transplants have been done for decades and have always had risks of complications, like virtually any treatment for serious diseases, but a new study has found an additional one for the list: sexual health.

http://www.science20.com/news_articles/bone_marrow_transplants_linked_negative_sexual_side_effects-123062

Understanding The Logic Of Cancer: Physicists Unravel The Rules Of Metastasis

The team found that cancer metastasis has three states: "on," "off," and a partial on-off state known as a "hybrid."

http://www.medicaldaily.com/understanding-logic-cancer-physicists-unravel-rules-metastasis-260917

Stem cell therapy used in Sikeston in dogs

Stem cell therapy can be a very controversial issue, but now some veterinarians are using new techniques to harvest those cells.

http://www.kfvs.com/story/23783963/stem-cell-therapy-used-in-sikeston-in-dogs

New insights into treating Parkinson's from yeast, stem cell experiments

A team of scientists at the Cambridge-based Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research have identified a compound that can reverse some of the toxicity that occurs in brain cells created from Parkinson's disease patients' stem cells.

http://www.boston.com/news/science/blogs/science-in-mind/2013/10/24/new-insights-into-treating-parkinson-from-yeast-stem-cell-experiments/Gz0uLjugeey42QZFawAO0M/blog.html

Potential of 3D cell-based models for regenerative medicine explored in new webinar

Presented by Dr Elad Katz, a senior scientist at AMSBIO, a new on-demand webinar explores the potential of 3D cell-based models for regenerative medicine and drug discovery.

http://www.news-medical.net/news/20131024/Potential-of-3D-cell-based-models-for-regenerative-medicine-explored-in-new-webinar.aspx

Top honour for equine orthopaedic specialist Wayne McIlwraith

Drs Wayne McIlWraith, right, and Chris Kawcak oversee the treadmill work of a horse rehabilitating from orthopaedic care.

http://horsetalk.co.nz/2013/10/24/top-honour-equine-orthopaedic-specialist-wayne-mcilwraith/?#038;#038;

Researchers Apply Brainpower to Understanding Neural Stem Cell Differentiation

... of biochemistry and molecular biology at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC. "If this process goes wrong, it leads to cancer, or mental retardation or other neurological diseases." Neural stem and ...

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131024121450.htm

Blood Stem Cells Age at the Unexpected Flip of a Molecular Switch

CINCINNATI, Oct. 21, 2013 -- Scientists report in Nature they have found a novel and unexpected molecular switch that could become a key to slowing some of the ravages of getting older as it prompts blood stem cells to age.

http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Science_220/Blood-Stem-Cells-Age-at-the-Unexpected-Flip-of-a-Molecular-Switch.shtml

UCLA reports breakthroughs that could transform the practice of medicine

... autism, and sickle cell disease. Robin Wulffson, M.D. UCLA researchers are making great strides in stem cell research . On the evening of October 22, they announced progress in the fight against a variety of serious medical conditions: cancer , ...

http://www.examiner.com/article/ucla-reports-breakthroughs-that-could-transform-the-practice-of-medicine?cid=rss

Generating Lifetime Supplies of Uncontroversial Embryonic Stem Cells

A newly refined technology could give IVF clinic babies an uncontroversial lifetime supply of their own highly potent embryonic stem cells.

http://www.biosciencetechnology.com/articles/2013/10/generating-lifetime-supplies-uncontroversial-embryonic-stem-cells

Researchers apply brainpower to understanding neural stem cell differentiation

... of biochemistry and molecular biology at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC. "If this process goes wrong, it leads to cancer, or mental retardation or other neurological diseases." Neural stem and ...

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131024121450.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fplants_animals%2Fdevelopmental_biology+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Plants+%26+Animals+News+--+Developmental+Biology%29

Study Ties Bone Marrow Transplant To Negative Sexual Side Effects

New research ties preparative procedures and complications associated with blood or bone marrow transplantation with diminished sexual health in both men and women who have undergone the lifesaving procedure.

http://www.surgicalproductsmag.com/news/2013/10/study-ties-bone-marrow-transplant-negative-sexual-side-effects

UM completes 1st stage of stem-cell therapy for ALS

With an operation to inject stem cells into the spinal cord of an ALS patient on Oct. 2, a team at the University of Michigan completed the first stage of its U.S. Food and Drug Administration trials to test a new therapy for the deadly neurological disease.

http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20131020/NEWS/310209990/um-completes-1st-stage-of-stem-cell-therapy-for-als?CSAuthResp=1%3A273516557574809%3A246601%3A512%3A24%3Aapproved%3A52422DEE775AB5F7707975A8A05053BD

Sexual side effects of bone marrow transplant

New research ties preparative procedures and complications associated with blood or bone marrow transplantation with diminished sexual health in both men and women who have undergone the lifesaving procedure.

http://scienceblog.com/67442/sexual-side-effects-of-bone-marrow-transplant/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scienceblogrssfeed+%28ScienceBlog.com%29

Why plants usually live longer then animals

Although the importance of stem cells in fuelling plant growth and development still many questions on their tight molecular control remain unanswered.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131024143321.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fmost_popular+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Most+Popular+News%29

Yeast, human stem cells drive discovery of new Parkinson's disease drug targets

A dual yeast and human stem cell discovery platform for Parkinson's disease: Investigations in simple baker's yeast cells brought to light abnormalities in Parkinson's patient neurons and identified genes and... CAMBRIDGE, Mass.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-10/wifb-yhs102213.php

Bioinformatics Breakthrough: High Quality Transcriptome from as Few as Fifty Cells

Bioengineers from the University of California, San Diego have created a new method for analyzing RNA transcripts from samples of 50 to 100 cells.

http://www.newswise.com/articles/view/609387/?sc=rssn&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NewswiseScinews+%28Newswise%3A+SciNews%29

Study Ties Bone Marrow Transplant To Negative Sexual Side Effects

Study data, published today in Blood , the Journal of the American Society of Hematology , confirm chronic graft-versus-host disease , a serious complication that occurs when donor cells attack the recipient's cells, as a potential source of sexual dysfunction and are the first to demonstrate an association between total body irradiation and sexual ... (more)

http://www.appliedclinicaltrialsonline.com/appliedclinicaltrials/Phase+News/Study-Ties-Bone-Marrow-Transplant-To-Negative-Sexu/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/826571?ref=25

7 Things for ASC Leaders to Know for Thursday

Here are seven things for ambulatory surgery center leaders to know for Oct. 24, 2013.

http://www.beckersasc.com/news-analysis/7-things-for-asc-leaders-to-know-for-thursday-october-24-2013.html

Yeast, human stem cells drive discovery of new Parkinson's disease drug targets

A dual yeast and human stem cell discovery platform for Parkinson's disease: Investigations in simple baker's yeast cells brought to light abnormalities in Parkinson's patient neurons and identified genes and small molecules that correct them.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-yeast-human-stem-cells-discovery.html

Microsurgical Spine Center Surgeons Perform Washington's 1st Stem Cell Spine Treatment

Richard Rooney, MD, and Kathy Wang, DO, of NeoSpine in the Puget Sound Area of Washington State, recently performed the state's first stem cell procedure to treat patients with back pain from degenerative disc disease.

http://www.beckersasc.com/asc-turnarounds-ideas-to-improve-performance/microsurgical-spine-center-surgeons-perform-washington-s-1st-stem-cell-spine-treatment.html

Osiris Corrects Certain Inaccuracies in Media Reports

As part of the agreement Osiris detailed in its affirmed that Grafix, indicated as a wound cover for the treatment of acute and chronic wounds, is regulated solely as a human cells, tissues, and cellular and tissue-based product under section 361 of the Public Health Service Act .

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/10/24/osiris_corrects_certain_inaccuracies_in_media.htm

Study ties bone marrow transplant to negative sexual side effects

New research ties preparative procedures and complications associated with blood or bone marrow transplantation with diminished sexual health in both men and women who have undergone the lifesaving procedure.

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-10/asoh-stb102413.php

Vet-Stem, Inc. Founder and CEO Presents at TargetMeeting's 3rd...

Target Meeting is a leading online life science conference organizer that proudly does not require any travel from participants.

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/10/24/vet-stem_inc_founder_and_ceo_presents.htm

GeneChaser: identifying all biological and clinical conditions in...

The amount of gene expression data in the public repositories, such as NCBI Gene Expression Omnibus has grown exponentially, and provides a gold mine for bioinformaticians, but has not been easily accessible by biologists and clinicians.

http://www.citeulike.org/user/yaredo/article/3808779

Child still HIV-free despite stopping medication 18 months earlier, study says

A baby who was reportedly "cured" of HIV in March sent ripples through the health care community, fueling hopes for a new way to prevent infection of the disease in newborns.

http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-204_162-57609110/child-still-hiv-free-despite-stopping-medication-18-months-earlier-study-says/

Researchers apply brainpower to understanding neural stem cell differentiation

... of biochemistry and molecular biology at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC. "If this process goes wrong, it leads to cancer, or mental retardation or other neurological diseases." Neural stem and ...

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-10/uosc-rab102213.php

Researcher reveals how to better master stem cells' fate

... cell biology and regenerative medicine at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC. "This has far-reaching implications for a variety of applied areas of investigation, ranging from manipulating the ...

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131024090243.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fplants_animals%2Fmice+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Plants+%26+Animals+News+--+Mice%29

Penny Stocks Under Bearish Claws - American Graphite Technologies...

King Penny Stocks is an elite financial community for investors and traders alike who are looking to potentially gain financial freedom through the markets on undervalued companies and "in-play" momentum penny stocks.

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Penny Stocks in a Bear Hug - diaDexus, Inc.(OTCMKTS:DDXS), Provectus...

King Penny Stocks is an elite financial community for investors and traders alike who are looking to potentially gain financial freedom through the markets on undervalued companies and "in-play" momentum penny stocks.

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Osiris Corrects Certain Inaccuracies in Media Reports

Grafix is and will continue to be available on the market for the treatment of both acute and chronic wounds, including diabetic foot ulcers, despite media reports suggesting otherwise.

http://eon.businesswire.com/news/eon/20131024005937/en/Osiris-Corrects-Inaccuracies-Media-Reports

50% of the World's Medical Technologies Purchasing Power in Ireland...

Opening the conference Minister Bruton said: "Medical technologies is a sector targeted as part of the Government's Action Plan for Jobs, and it is crucial that we not only pursue further multinational investment in this sector but also provide support for the growing number of Irish companies in this area.

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/10/24/50_of_the_world_s_medical.htm

Life Technologies Awards Digital PCR Innovation Grants to Five Research Labs

Life Technologies Corporation today announced five Innovation Grant recipients in the Digital PCR Applications Grant Program during the American Society for Human Genetics conference in Scientists from research labs around the world submitted more than 120 applications, from which Life Technologies chose 20 finalist experiments to generate data ... (more)

http://www.appliedclinicaltrialsonline.com/appliedclinicaltrials/Phase+News/Life-Technologies-Awards-Digital-PCR-Innovation-Gr/ArticleNewsFeed/Article/detail/826520?ref=25

Key mechanism links exercise to muscle growth

Scientists from King's College London have identified a mechanism by which exercise - or lack of it - controls the growth and loss of muscle mass.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-key-mechanism-links-muscle-growth.html

Women's chronic pain is more complex, more severe

New research from the University of Adelaide has found that chronic pain in women is more complex and harder to treat than chronic pain in men.

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-women-chronic-pain-complex-severe.html

Stem cell expansion during carcinogenesis in stem cell-depleted...

Correspondence: DL Crowe, University of Illinois Cancer Center, 801S. Paulina Street, Room 530C, Chicago, IL 60612, USA.

http://www.nature.com/onc/journal/v32/n43/full/onc2012555a.html

USC researcher reveals how to better master stem cells' fate

... cell biology and regenerative medicine at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC. "This has far-reaching implications for a variety of applied areas of investigation, ranging from manipulating the ...

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-10/uosc-urr102313.php

Dr. Willem Serfontein Offers Medical Advice in New Cancer Book

Dr. Willem Serfontein offers everyone a valuable medical companion with the release of his newly published book, " Cancer Diagnosed: What Now?" In this comprehensive compendium, he provides a survey of the literature and guidelines to effective treatment to aid both doctors and patients.

http://www.broadwayworld.com/bwwbooks/article/Dr-Willem-Serfontein-Offers-Medical-Advice-in-New-Cancer-Book-20131024

Heart Stem Cells, LVAD May Avoid Transplants

Statistics from the Department of Health and Human Services reveal that an average of 18 people dies waiting for organ transplants each day.

http://www.newschannel5.com/story/22932358/heart-stem-cells-lvad-may-avoid-transplants

Verastem Announces Presentations at the 2013 World Conference on Lung Cancer

Verastem, Inc. , focused on discovering and developing drugs to treat cancer by the targeted killing of cancer stem cells, today announced scheduled poster presentations at the 2013 International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer World Conference on Lung Cancer which is taking place October 27-30, 2013 in Sydney, Australia.

http://www.businesswire.com/news/topix/20131024005273/en

Stem cell technique has potential use in regenerative medicine and drug development

... Peter Zandstra was awarded the 2013 Till & McCulloch Award in recognition of this contribution to global stem cell research.

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/267821.php

Texas funds biotechnology center

... at both institutions to position the Center for Cell and Organ Biotechnology as a world leader in adult stem cell research, organ transplantation, and personalized medicine." "We are grateful to Governor Rick Perry and the State of Texas for the ...

http://www.mt-vernon.com/news/txleg/10478-texas-funds-biotechnology-center.html

USC researcher learns how to break a sweat

... assistant professor of pathology at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC. This offers exciting possibilities for developing future stem cell-based treatments for skin and sweat gland-related ...

http://www.innovations-report.com/html/reports/life_sciences/usc_researcher_learns_break_a_sweat_221763.html

MRC award puts Bristol on the map for regenerative medicine imaging

... of Bristol have been awarded A 2.77 million that could fast-track the progression of new discoveries in stem cell research from the lab to the bedside of the NHS and benefit patients in the future. The capital bid grant by the Medical Research ...

http://www.bris.ac.uk/news/2013/9870.html

Current Concepts of Cancer Defined in Leading Cancer Doctor's Book

Dr. Willem Serfontein's 'Cancer Diagnosed: What Now?' is a comprehensive compendium about cancer and its diagnosis is a truly helpful guide to understanding the disease today.

http://www.prweb.com/releases/DrWillemSerfontein/CancerDiagnosedWhatNow/prweb11260337.htm

Investigators from Chongqing University Target Stem Cells

Editor at Stem Cell Week -- A new study on Stem Cell Research is now available. According to news reporting from , by NewsRx journalists, research stated, "The purpose of this study was to investigate the influences of nanoscale wear particles derived from titanium/titanium alloy-based implants on integration of bone.

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/10/23/investigators_from_chongqing_university_target_stem.htm

Findings from National Institute of Genetic Engineering and...

Editor at Stem Cell Week -- A new study on Stem Cell Research is now available. According to news originating from , by NewsRx correspondents, research stated, "Stainless steel is one of the most applicable materials in fabrication of cardiac implants.

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/10/23/findings_from_national_institute_of_genetic.htm

Researchers at University of Central Florida Report New Data on Stem Cells

Editor at Stem Cell Week -- Fresh data on Stem Cell Research are presented in a new report.

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/10/23/researchers_at_university_of_central_florida.htm

From a mouse's back: Hair restoration hope

Whether because of burns, age-related baldness or other diseases, both men and women are vulnerable to losing significant quantities of hair.

http://www.ksbw.com/from-a-mouses-back-hair-restoration-hope/-/1824/22560362/-/36492j/-/index.html?absolute=true

New Stock Reports on SKTO, APDN, SGLB and ACTC

SK3 Group, Inc. Applied DNA Sciences, Inc. Sigma Labs, Inc. and Advanced Cell Technology Inc. are stocks we have been keeping a close eye on in recent weeks.

http://www.accesswire.com/viewarticle.aspx?id=408899

Saving Lives One Swab at a Time

Four years ago, Gina Boulanger ran a swab against her cheek at an outdoor event and her genetic information was automatically entered into a blood cancer donor database.

http://www.sanfernandosun.com/sanfernsun/news/9928-saving-lives-one-swab-at-a-time-

Blood Stem Cells Age at the Unexpected Flip of a Molecular Switch

CINCINNATI, Oct. 21, 2013 -- Scientists report in Nature they have found a novel and unexpected molecular switch that could become a key to slowing some of the ravages of getting older as it prompts blood stem cells to age.

http://www.healthnewsdigest.com/news/Science_220/Blood-Stem-Cells-Age-at-the-Unexpected-Flip-of-a-Molecular-Switch.shtml

Doctors at Savita hospital want 'gag order' lifted

The Irish Independent has learned that chief executive of University Hospital Galway Bill Maher and clinical director Dr Pat Nash wrote to consultants in the hospital telling them they must get pre-clearance before speaking publicly.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/courts/doctors-at-savita-hospital-want-gag-order-lifted-29696116.html

Alzheimer's and Dementia Awareness

... them in the end," said Alzheimer's Regional Director Teresa Black. Officials say doctors are still using stem cell research and other methods to treat dementia and Alzheimer's and find a cure.

http://www.krextv.com/news/around-the-region/Alzheimers-and-Demential-Awareness--229022661.html

Doctors at Savita hospital want 'gag order' lifted

The Irish Independent has learned that chief executive of University Hospital Galway Bill Maher and clinical director Dr Pat Nash wrote to consultants in the hospital telling them they must get pre-clearance before speaking publicly.

http://www.independent.ie/irish-news/doctors-at-savita-hospital-want-gag-order-lifted-29696116.html

Event Notices From Oct. 23

... the University of Michigan, speaking on "Synthetic micro/nanosystems for rapid bio-molecular analysis and stem cell research;" Brandon Good, forensic scientist from the Michigan State Police Biology-DNA Unit, speaking on "Forensic DNA Analysis;" a ...

http://detroit.cbslocal.com/2013/10/23/event-notices-from-oct-23/

Predicting the fate of stem cells

"The work allows for a better understanding of how to turn stem cells into clinically useful cell types more efficiently," said Emanuel Nazareth, a PhD student at U of T's Institute of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering .

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131022170736.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fplants_animals%2Fbiology+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Plants+%26+Animals+News+--+Biology%29

Newly discovered DNA 'body clock' may unlock secrets of aging

An internal body clock based on DNA, which measures the biological age of our tissues and organs has been discovered by scientists.

http://www.catholic.org/health/story.php?id=52849&wf=rsscol

HIV: a closer look at diagnosis, treatment and hopes for a cure

In Australia, HIV is not necessarily the death sentence it once was. If someone with HIV has access to antiviral drugs, they can go on to live a normal life span.

http://www.abc.net.au/health/library/stories/2005/11/17/1831305.htm

Researchers learn how to break a sweat

... assistant professor of pathology at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC. This offers exciting possibilities for developing future stem cell-based treatments for skin and sweat gland-related ...

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-researchers-learn-how-to-break.html

USC researcher learns how to break a sweat

... assistant professor of pathology at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center for Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at USC. This offers exciting possibilities for developing future stem cell-based treatments for skin and sweat gland-related ...

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-10/uosc-url102313.php

Two years after bone marrow transplant, Campbell woman meets her donor

Photograph by George Sakkestad Campbell resident Joan Banich was very happy to finally meet her bone marrow donor Betty Thomssen who traveled from Germany.

http://www.mercurynews.com/campbell/ci_24277118/two-years-after-bone-marrow-transplant-campbell-woman?source=rss

Vision for the future: Using adult stem cells to treat macular degeneration

Researchers are finding more and more ways in which to generate new body tissue into new organs using stem cells every day.

http://www.examiner.com/article/vision-for-the-future-using-adult-stem-cells-to-treat-macular-degeneration?cid=rss

Spatial organization within a niche as a determinant of stem-cell fate

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http://www.citeulike.org/user/rastinemerat/article/12705837

Stem Cells in the New Year

... (among may others), Congressional leaders are not embracing this research as a replacement for embryonic stem cell research right now, but it may present an additional argument on the side of people who are opposed to hESC research. However, the ...

http://www.newdrugs.com/stemcells/2007/01/stem-cells-in-new-year_10.html

Athersys Extends Financing Agreement with Aspire Capital to Support...

These grants and other financing efforts contributed to nearly in cash and equivalents on its balance sheet at the end of the second quarter of this year.

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/10/23/athersys_extends_financing_agreement_with_aspire.htm

How will stem cell therapies impact patient care?

... bring into focus where we are, and where we are not yet, in regard to the further translation of stem cell research ," says Editor-in-Chief Graham C. Parker, PhD, The Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of ...

http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-10-stem-cell-therapies-impact-patient.html

Researchers' Work from Hackensack University Medical Center Focuses on Sickle Cell Anemia

The only known curative therapy for patients with severe SCD is myeloablative conditioning and allo-SCT from HLA-matched sibling donors."

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/10/23/researchers_work_from_hackensack_university_medical.htm

Faster method for converting fat cells to liver cells discovered

Washington, Oct 22 : Scientists have developed a fast, efficient way to turn cells extracted from routine liposuction into liver cells.

http://www.newkerala.com/news/story/81157/faster-method-for-converting-fat-cells-to-liver-cells-discovered.html

Cancer/Tumor Profiling Market [Applications (Personalized Medicine,...

Cancer/Tumor profiling is a promising market and is witnessing significant growth in the healthcare industry.

http://www.sbwire.com/press-releases/cancertumor-profiling-market-applications-personalized-medicine-diagnostics-biomarker-discovery-prognosis-research-technologies-ngs-qpcr-ihc-fishcish-microarray-segments-genomics-proteomics-metabolomics-epigenetics-2013-2018-358357.htm

Why This Acquisition Makes Sense

News of the acquisition has given Mesoblast shares, which have struggled over the past year, a significant boost.

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2013/10/23/why-this-acquisition-makes-sense.aspx

Tailored doses of cytostatic improve survival rate after stem cell transplantation

By tailoring doses of the cytostatics administered before the transplantation, the researchers achieved a higher rate of survival with minimal adverse reactions.

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2013/10/131023090722.htm?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+sciencedaily%2Fhealth_medicine%2Fpharmacology+%28ScienceDaily%3A+Health+%26+Medicine+News+--+Pharmacology%29

Athersys Inc. extends relationship with Chicago-based investment fund

Athersys Inc. has struck a deal allowing the Cleveland-based developer of adult stem cell therapies to raise up to $25 million in equity capital from Aspire Capital Fund LLC , should it need the money.

http://www.crainscleveland.com/article/20131023/FREE/131029911?CSAuthResp=1%3A373516447986216%3A168216%3A4%3A24%3Aapproved%3A728EA028D3143F1C179B38DC59B1A6ED

Seven days: 18-24 October 2013

The week in science: Spain bails out its largest scientific body, Russian lake yields massive meteorite, and the United Nations appoints 26 science advisers.

http://www.nature.com/news/seven-days-18-24-october-2013-1.13994

Packaging stem cells in capsules for heart therapy

... Cell Therapy, Heart Attack, , Immunotherapy, Bioengineering, Immunomodulation, Biological Therapy, Stem Cell Research, Emory Health Sciences, Mesenchymal Stem Cells, Clinical Trials and Studies. Our reports deliver fact-based news of research and ...

http://www.hispanicbusiness.com/2013/10/23/packaging_stem_cells_in_capsules_for.htm

Stem Cell Therapy - A Solution for Parkinson's disease

" Stem cell therapy is an enthralling new achievement for the management of Parkinson's disease ," said Dr. Stacy, the Vice Dean for Clinical Research, Neurology at Duke University School of Medicine.

http://www.freshnews.com/news/860771/stem-cell-therapy-a-solution-parkinson-s-disease

How will stem cell therapies impact patient care?

... bring into focus where we are, and where we are not yet, in regard to the further translation of stem cell research," says Editor-in-Chief Graham C. Parker, PhD, The Carman and Ann Adams Department of Pediatrics, Wayne State University School of ...

http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2013-10/mali-hws102313.php