Category Archives: Stem Cell Research

How Nasal Cells Helped a Paralyzed Man Walk Again Oct. 24 (Bloomberg) -- A man, paralyzed after being attacked with a knife, is able to walk again thanks to stem-cell research. A team of scientists from the U.K. and Poland managed to take... By: Bloomberg News … Continue reading →

In a study that will provide the foundation for scientists to better replicate natural stem cell development in an artificial environment, UCLA researchers at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research led by Dr. Guoping Fan, professor of human genetics, have established a benchmarking standard to assess how culture conditions used to procure stem cells in the lab compare to those found in the human embryo. The study was published online ahead of print in the journal Cell Stem Cell. Pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) are cells that can transform into almost any cell in the human body. Scientists have long cultured PSCs in the laboratory (in vitro) using many different methods and under a variety of conditions. Though it has been known that culture techniques can affect what kind of cells PSCs eventually become, no "gold standard" has yet been established to help scientists determine how the artificial environment can better replicate that found in a natural state (in vivo). Dr. Kevin Huang, postdoctoral fellow in the lab of Dr. Fan and a lead author of the study, analyzed data from multiple existing research studies conducted over the past year. These previously published studies … Continue reading →

Stem Cell Research to Make Man Walk Again New science stem cell research to have succes to make man walk again thru reconecting disconected nerves in-between the spinal cord with stem cells from the ... By: ZoodyZoe … Continue reading →

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 20-Oct-2014 Contact: David McKeon 212-365-7440 New York Stem Cell Foundation @nyscf Leaders in translational stem cell research from around the world will present the latest advances in stem cell science that are leading to better treatments and cures to disease and injury at The New York Stem Cell Foundation's Ninth Annual Translational Stem Cell Research Conference. The opening day of the conference includes a panel discussion on large scale, big data stem cell and genetic initiatives moderated by Susan L. Solomon, JD, CEO and Co-founder of The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF), with panelists George Church, PhD, Harvard Medical School; John Greally, PhD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Scott Noggle, PhD, The NYSCF Research Institute; and Eric Schadt, PhD, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Later that day, a discussion on neurodegeneration includes Kevin Eggan, PhD, Harvard University and the NYSCF Research Institute, who will discuss his research identifying an existing drug candidate that may be of use treating ALS and is entering clinical trials in the coming year. The following session on cell reprogramming and cancer includes Michael Milone, MD, PhD, University of Pennsylvania, who will discuss recent research results from his lab … Continue reading →

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While megakaryocytes are best known for producing platelets that heal wounds, these "mega" cells found in bone marrow also play a critical role in regulating stem cells according to new research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research. In fact, hematopoietic stem cells differentiate to generate megakaryocytes in bone marrow. The Stowers study is the first to show that hematopoietic stem cells (the parent cells) can be directly controlled by their own progeny (megakaryocytes). The findings from the lab of Stowers Investigator Linheng Li, Ph.D., described in the Oct. 19 issue of the journal Nature Medicine, could cause researchers to rethink what they know about the workings of megakaryocytes and potentially lead to new treatments for patients recovering from chemotherapy or organ transplantation. "Our results suggest that megakaryocytes might be used clinically to facilitate adult stem cell regeneration and to expand cultured cells for adult stem cell transplants," says Meng Zhao, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow at Stowers and lead author on the study. Stowers researchers discovered that megakaryocytes directly regulate the function of murine hematopoietic stem cells -- adult stem cells that form blood and immune cells and that constantly renew the body's blood supply. These cells can also develop … Continue reading →

New York, Oct 20 (IANS): Megakaryocytes or large cells found in bone marrow play a critical role in regulating stem cells, found a study. In fact, haematopoietic stem cells differentiate to generate megakaryocytes in bone marrow. The study is the first to show that haematopoietic stem cells (the parent cells) can be directly controlled by their own progeny (megakaryocytes). The results could lead to new treatments for patients recovering from chemotherapy or organ transplantation. "Our results suggest that megakaryocytes might be used clinically to facilitate adult stem cell regeneration and to expand cultured cells for adult stem cell transplants," said lead author of the study Meng Zhao from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research in Missouri, US. The researchers found that megakaryocytes directly regulate the function of murine (mice) haematopoietic stem cells - adult stem cells that form blood and immune cells and that constantly renew the body's blood supply. These cells can also develop into different types of blood cells, including white blood cells, red blood cells and platelets. The researchers discovered that as a terminally differentiated progeny, megakaryocytes regulate haematopoietic stem cells by performing two previously unknown functions. "Megakaryocytes can directly regulate the amount of haematopoietic stem cells … Continue reading →

SUNDAY, Oct. 19, 2014 (HealthDay News) -- New stem cell-based research could improve understanding of intestinal diseases and eventually lead to new treatments, a new study suggests. Scientists used stem cells to grow "organoids" of functioning human intestinal tissue in a lab dish. They then transplanted the organoids into mice, creating a new model for studying intestinal disorders, according to the researchers. "This provides a new way to study the many diseases and conditions that can cause intestinal failure, from genetic disorders appearing at birth to conditions that strike later in life, such as cancer and Crohn's disease," lead investigator Dr. Michael Helmrath, surgical director of the Intestinal Rehabilitation Program at the Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, said in a center news release. "These studies also advance the longer-term goal of growing tissues that can replace damaged human intestine," he added. Further research could eventually lead to the ability to create personalized human intestinal tissue to treat gastrointestinal diseases, according to the researchers. "These studies support the concept that patient-specific cells can be used to grow intestine," Helmrath explained. The research was published online Oct. 19 in the journal Nature Medicine. The intestinal organoids were created using so-called pluripotent stem … Continue reading →

The Stem Cell's Journey DescriptionStem cells have the ability to transform into many different cell types, but Stemmy the stem cell possesses a unique gift: he can transform cells around him into duplicates of himself.... By: Jeff Alu … Continue reading →