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Scientists have rescued visual function in laboratory rats with eye disease by using cells similar to stem cells. The research shows the potential for stem cell-based therapies to treat age-related macular degeneration in humans.
Adult stem cells might help repair hearts damaged by heart attack -- in part by becoming heart cells themselves. That was the finding of a new study, released Monday, that points to a promising new treatment for heart-attack patients that could reduce mortality and lessen the need for heart transplants. Adult stem cells also could help heal livers, kidneys, pancreases and other organs.
Global stem cell market sales reached $410 million in 2008, and will grow to $2.68 billion by 2012 according to a new report on http://www.companiesandmarkets.com.
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration Wednesday approved the first 13 human embryonic stem cell (hESC) lines eligible for use in government-funded research under new guidelines adopted in July.
The first batch of embryonic stem cell lines wend their way to approval under the new NIH guidelines, with more expected to be approved on Friday
WASHINGTON - The Obama administration yesterday approved the first human embryonic stem cells for experiments by federally funded scientists under a new policy designed to dramatically expand government support for one of the most promising but also most contentious fields of biomedical research.
A new era in embryonic stem cell research arrived as the government approved 13 batches of the master cells for a study using taxpayer dollars, with dozens more in the pipeline.
A novel technology involving use of stem cells has been applied to provide better and rapid healing for patients suffering from complicated bone fractures.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Obama administration today approved the first human embryonic stem cells for experiments by federally funded scientists under a new policy designed to dramatically expand embryonic stem cell research.
Scientists have started working with 13 new batches of human stem cells under less restrictive guidelines approved by President Obama in March.
French scientists have found a way to create human skin rapidly from stem cells, a discovery that could save the lives of many burns victims who are vulnerable to infection and now wait weeks for a skin graft.
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Title: Cord Blood Stem Cells May Help Treat Heart, Lung Disorders Category: Health News Created: 12/3/2009 10:07:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 12/3/2009 10:07:15 AM
The first of these controversial cells were just released this week by the National Institutes of Health. This is expected to be the beginning of a dramatic increase in research, including the University of Louisville.
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is now treating first-time heart attack patients using adult stem cells. They are the first hospital in Arizona taking part in the clinical trial.
NEW YORK, Nov. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Stemline Therapeutics, Inc., a private clinical stage biopharmaceutical company and leading developer of oncology compounds directed to cancer stem cells, today announced that The University of Texas M.D.
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