Category Archives: Stem Cell Research

Gene-modified stem cell transplant protects patients from toxic side effects of chemotherapy

Public release date: 9-May-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Dean Forbes dforbes@fhcrc.org 206-667-2896 Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center SEATTLE For the first time, scientists at Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center have transplanted brain cancer patients’ own gene-modified blood stem cells in order to protect their bone marrow against the toxic side effects of chemotherapy. Initial results of the ongoing, small clinical trial of three patients with glioblastoma showed that two patients survived longer than predicted if they had not been given the transplants, and a third patient remains alive with no disease progression almost three years after treatment Continue reading →

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Navigating the IP Minefield of Human Embryonic Stem Cell Development

FARMINGTON, Conn., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-iReach/ — Global Information Inc. is pleased to announce two significant new reports Opportunities in Human Embryonic Stem Cell (hESC) ProductsHuman embryonic stem cells (hESCs) are stem cells derived from the inner cell mass of a blastocyst, the stage reached 4 to 5 days after fertilization. Continue reading →

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International Stem Cell Corporation Announces New Stem Cell Manufacturing Technologies to Support its Therapeutic …

CARLSBAD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– International Stem Cell Corporation (OTCBB: ISCO.OB – News) www.internationalstemcell.com today announced that the Company has developed new technologies to commercialize the use of human parthenogenetic stem cells (hpSC) to treat human diseases. Continue reading →

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StemCells, Inc. Announces Webcast to Discuss First Quarter 2012 Financial Results and Business Update

NEWARK, Calif., May 7, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — StemCells, Inc. (Nasdaq:STEM – News), a leading stem cell company developing and commercializing novel cell-based therapeutics and tools for use in stem cell-based research and drug discovery, announced today that it will release financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2012 after the market close on Thursday, May 10. In connection with this announcement, StemCells will host a conference call and webcast to discuss its results and an update on its business at 1:30 p.m Continue reading →

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NY medical schools chart progress with stem cells

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — Almost halfway through a $600 million state program supporting stem cell research, eight medical schools around New York are reporting progress on projects such as replicating liver cells and eradicating leukemia cells. A new report from Associated Medical Schools of New York updates work at the institutions where hundreds of researchers are starting to unravel causes and potential treatments for conditions ranging from autism to heart disease and cancer Continue reading →

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Scientists Measure Communication Between Stem Cell-Derived Motor Neurons and Muscle Cells

In an effort to identify the underlying causes of neurological disorders that impair motor functions such as walking and breathing, UCLA researchers have developed a novel system to measure the communication between stem cell-derived motor neurons and muscle cells in a Petri dish. Continue reading →

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Stem cell-derived neurotransmissions measured

In an effort to identify the underlying causes of neurological disorders that impair motor functions such as walking and breathing, UCLA researchers have developed a novel system to measure communication between stem cell-derived motor neurons and muscle cells in a Petri dish. Continue reading →

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A single stem cell mutation triggers fibroid tumors: Mutated stem cell 'goes wild' in frenzied tumor expansion

ScienceDaily (May 4, 2012) Fibroid uterine tumors affect an estimated 15 million women in the United States, causing irregular bleeding, anemia, pain and infertility. Despite the high prevalence of the tumors, which occur in 60 percent of women by age 45, the molecular cause has been unknown. Continue reading →

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Inland Empire Stem Cell Consortium to enhance collaboration among three universities

Stem cell research laboratories at the University of California, Riverside, Loma Linda University and the California State University at San Bernardino have formed the “Inland Empire Stem Cell Consortium” to enhance collaboration among the three universities and bring focus to stem cell work being done in inland Southern California. The consortium also will enhance student education in stem cell biology, and educate and inform the public, through outreach, about stem cell research in the region. “During the past five years, the consortium universities have developed stem cell research and teaching programs, and this is a wonderful time for the campuses to collaborate and take advantage of our complementary expertise in stem cell biology and to share our technical expertise in this research area,” said Prue Talbot, the director of the UC Riverside Stem Cell Center. Continue reading →

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A single stem cell mutation triggers fibroid tumors

Public release date: 4-May-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Marla Paul Marla-Paul@northwestern.edu 312-503-8928 Northwestern University CHICAGO — Fibroid uterine tumors affect an estimated 15 million women in the United States, causing irregular bleeding, anemia, pain and infertility. Despite the high prevalence of the tumors, which occur in 60 percent of women by age 45, the molecular cause has been unknown. Continue reading →

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