Category Archives: Stem Cell Human Trials

The world's first human embryonic stem cell-based clinical trial has been approved for the treatment of spinal cord injury. Continued here: Spinal Cord Injury: Progress and Promise in Stem Cell Research - Video … Continue reading →

Stephen Davies dreams of a day when people once paralyzed by spinal cord injuries will rise and walk. But Davies, a PhD, does more than dream. More: Rise and Walk - Video … Continue reading →

Congressman Forbes discusses the Patients First Act, HR 877, which would intensify research and human clinical trials using stem cells that are ethically obtained and that show evidence of providing near-term clinical benefit for human patients. Additionally, the legislation would promote the creation of pluripotent stem cell lines without the creation, destruction, or discarding of human embryos Read the original post: Forbes Discusses Stem Cell Research - Video … Continue reading →

One possible use for pluripotent stem cells is to screen drugs for toxic side effects. The idea is that researchers could grow those stem cells into mature cell types such as heart, liver, or brains cells, expose them to new drugs or potential environmental hazards, then look for toxic side effects. Dr. Originally posted here: Bruce Conklin: Drug screening with stem cells - Video … Continue reading →

Researchers in the US western state of California now have government approval to begin the first human clinical trial of a treatment derived from human embryonic stem cells. The scientists will test a therapy that is designed to regenerate nerve cells in people who have suffered spinal cord injuries. The trial, however, has a limited goal of assessing the safety of the treatment. See the rest here: Human Trials of Embryonic Stem Cell Treatment Beginning - Video … Continue reading →

13 years after the discovery of human embryonic stem cells -- the great promise of these cells is finally being put to the test," said Dr. Lanza. "The initiation of these two clinical trials marks an important turning point for the field. Read more: stem cell trial for leading causes of blindness … Continue reading →

(Part 3 of 4) Ann Tsukamoto, Ph.D. spoke at the "Spotlight on Batten Disease," an educational event presented at the CIRM Governing Board meeting on August 13, 2008. Tsukamoto reviewed the process of isolating, characterizing, and preparing human central nervous stem cells for use in a clinical trial designed to test a Batten disease cell-based therapy. Read this article: Batten Disease: Spotlight on Stem Cell Research - Ann Tsukamoto … Continue reading →

In alopecia areata, immune system cells attack the rapidly growing cells in hair follicles. This can lead to hair loss on the scalp and elsewhere. See the original post: Genetic Underpinnings of Alopecia Areata … Continue reading →

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June 17, 2011. (Romereports.com) The Catholic Church has entered into an agreement with a US company that specializes in extracting adult stem cells. Read the original post: Vatican lending hand in adult stem cell research … Continue reading →