Category Archives: Stem Cell Therapy

Stem Cells for Spinal Cord Injury: Some Patients Have Long-Term Improvement

Thirty Percent of Patients Show Improved Functioning after Stem Cell Therapy Philadelphia, Pa. (May 17, 2012) One of the first long-term studies of stem cell treatment for spinal cord injury shows significant functional and other improvements in three out of ten patients, reports a study in the May issue of Neurosurgery, official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons. The journal is published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, a part of Wolters Kluwer Health. Continue reading

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Cytomedix Announces Expansion of Phase 2 Study to Treat Post-Acute Ischemic Stroke at Up to 15 U.S. Clinical Sites

GAITHERSBURG, MD–(Marketwire -05/16/12)- Cytomedix, Inc. (OTC.BB: CMXI) (the “Company”), a regenerative therapies company commercializing and developing innovative platelet and adult stem cell technologies for wound and tissue repair, announced that the independent Data Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB) reviewing the safety data from the ongoing RECOVER-Stroke trial has recommended that the Phase 2 trial of ALD-401, a unique and differentiated stem cell population derived from patients’ own bone marrow, can continue as designed Continue reading

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Vet undertakes stem cell surgery

Animal stem cell regenerative therapy is the newest service at the Animal Hospital of Tiffin. “We are the official first site for the therapy in Ohio,” said veterinarian Bob McClung Continue reading

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Stem cell banking firms to deploy marketing initiatives to boost sales

Kolkata, May 15: Stem cell banking companies are looking at aggressive marketing initiatives to move into the mass market segment. Direct marketing to customers and reduction in price tag for storing umbilical cord blood are on the cards. The umbilical cord blood and cord tissue are one of the richest sources of stem cells and have potential to treat over 75 serious ailments. Continue reading

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International Stem Cell Corporation Scientists to Present Pre-Clinical Research Results at American Society of Gene …

CARLSBAD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– International Stem Cell Corporation (OTCBB: ISCO.OB – News) (www.internationalstemcell.com) today announced that several of its leading scientists will present experimental results from three of ISCOs pre-clinical therapeutic programs. Firstly, the application of A9 dopaminergic neurons derived from human parthenogenetic stem cells (hpSC) for the treatment of Parkinsons disease. Continue reading

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Scientists Discover Marker to Identify, Attack Breast Cancer Stem Cells

Cell surface protein GD2 blows potent tumor-generating cells' cover. Continue reading

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Lenalidomide delays progression of multiple myeloma after stem cell transplant

Multiple myeloma is a form of cancer where the plasma cells in the bone marrow grow out of control, causing damage to bones as well as predisposing patients to anemia, infection and kidney failure. A medical procedure called autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation, commonly known as a stem cell transplant, is frequently an important treatment option for many patients. Continue reading

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Joseph Estrada defies age, shares how he did it: Stem cell therapy

By Cathy C. Yamsuan Philippine Daily Inquirer Former President Joseph Erap Estrada had always maintained that giving generously to friends and forgiving opponents are the secrets to staying young Continue reading

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Increasing Investment in Stem Cell Technology and Promising Research Outcomes Drives the Stem Cell Research Market …

GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on the Stem Cell Research markets. Continue reading

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Using Stem Cell Therapy For Neck And Head Cancers Avoids Salivary Gland Damage Caused By Radiotherapy

Editor’s Choice Main Category: Ear, Nose and Throat Also Included In: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine;Cancer / Oncology;Stem Cell Research Article Date: 11 May 2012 – 10:00 PDT Current Article Ratings: The researchers note this finding could enhance the quality of life of 500,000 individuals with head and neck cancer each year worldwide. The team found that the stem cells needed for regenerating the parotid gland (the largest pair of salivary glands) were primarily located in the major ducts of the gland. Continue reading

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Stem Cell Study Shows Promising Results Against Heart Failure

By Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter THURSDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) — A new treatment that involves spinning bone marrow stem cells to enhance their healing potential may help people with advanced heart failure feel and function better, a small study suggests. Researchers developed the treatment by culturing a patient’s own bone marrow for 12 days. This process helped increase the amount of immune cells and stem cells that can differentiate into several different cell types, including heart cells Continue reading

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Neuralstem Updates ALS Stem Cell Trial Progress

ROCKVILLE, Md., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Neuralstem, Inc. Continue reading

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2 Cell Transplantation studies impact dental stem cell research for therapeutic purposes

Public release date: 8-May-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: David Eve celltransplantation@gmail.com Cell Transplantation Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair Tampa, Fla. Continue reading

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Raiders' Rolando McClain says stem cell therapy worked well

Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain has turned to an experimental form of therapy to handle the aches and pains that come with being a pro football player, the Birmingham Press-Register reported Sunday.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=stem+cell+therapy&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Stem cell therapy to battle HIV?

(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) — UC Davis Health System researchers are a step closer to launching human clinical trials involving the use of an innovative stem cell therapy to fight the virus that causes AIDS.Source:http://news.search.yahoo.com/news/rss?p=stem+cell+therapy&ei=UTF-8&fl=0&x=wrt

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Novel stem cell transplantation holds promise for HIV prevention

UC Davis Health System researchers are a step closer to launching human clinical trials involving the use of an innovative stem cell therapy to fight the virus that causes AIDS. In a paper published in the May issue of the Journal of Virology, the UC Davis HIV team demonstrated both the safety and efficacy of transplanting anti-HIV stem cells into mice that represent models of infected patients Continue reading

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Dr. Aaron Schimmer Receives the Till and McCulloch Award – Award Lecture to be Presented Today on Drug Screening with …

MONTRAL, April 30, 2012 /CNW/ – Canada’s most coveted stem cell prize will be awarded to a Stem Cell Network researcher who has used drug screening to find a potential new treatment for a deadly form of cancer. Continue reading

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VistaGen Secures Key U.S. Patent Covering Stem Cell Technology Methods Used To Test Drug Candidates For Liver Toxicity

South San Francisco, CA (Marketwire) – VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc. (OTCBB: VSTA) (OTCQB: VSTA), a biotechnology company applying stem cell technology for drug rescue, has secured a new United States patent covering the company’s proprietary methods used to measure and type the toxic effects produced by drug compounds in liver stem cells. Test methods included in this new patent, (U.S Continue reading

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MissionIR News – VistaGen Therapeutics Awarded U.S. Stem Cell Technology Patent Covering Methods Used to Test Drug …

Patent covers all mammalian liver stem cells, including human cellsAtlanta, Georgia (PRWEB) April 26, 2012 MissionIR would like to highlight VistaGen Therapeutics, Inc. Continue reading

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Stem cell division to evaluate clinical trials

Home Calcutta News.Net Friday 27th April, 2012 (IANS) The Directorate General of Health Services has established a stem cell division to evaluate proposals concerning stem cell research, Health and Family Welfare Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad said here Friday. Continue reading

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