Category Archives: Stem Cell Transplant

Stem Cell Transplant Unit Launch of the Stem Cell Transplant Unit. By: PHNTNHS … Continue reading →

(04-14 15:44) A publicly-funded research institute in Japan, already embattled after accusing one of its own stem cell scientists of faking data, has spent tens of thousands of dollars on designer Italian furniture, reportedly to use up its budget. The respected Riken Institute, headed by Nobel chemistry laureate Ryoji Noyori, spent almost 10 million yen (HK$780,000) on two shopping sprees in March 2011 at Cassina Ixc., a maker and importer of top-range furniture, publicly-released information shows, AFP reports. In its latest edition, Shukan Bunshun magazine cites a former Riken researcher as saying the lavish spending was part of a drive to use up its approximately 100 billion yen budget before the April 1 end of the fiscal year. "When I was at the institute, it was having a tough time spending its budget within a fiscal year, so it would frequently do interior renovations,'' the researcher, who was not identified, was quoted as saying. A Riken spokesman said the furniture was appropriate for a building that receives "guests from overseas''. "The building where the furniture is located was completed in February of that year, and the furniture was ordered to be on schedule for the completion of the new building,'' … Continue reading →

When researchers and, especially, the general public became aware of the potential medical uses of stem cells the possibilities seemed endless. The National Institutes of Health said this: ... a renewable source of replacement cells and tissues to treat a myriad of diseases, conditions, and disabilities, including Parkinsons disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, spinal cord injury, burns, heart disease, diabetes, and arthritis. Already subscribe to the Evansville Courier & Press or The Gleaner? Unlimited access to CourierPress.com, TheGleaner.com and the Courier & Press smartphone and tablet apps is included with your subscription. All you need to do is ACTIVATE now! Activate Now Want to keep reading? We now offer Premium and Digital Subscriptions. Subscribe now and select how you want to keep up-to-date on local news, reader comments, photos, videos, blogs and more. Subscribe Now 2014 Evansville Courier & Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Read this article: EDITORIAL: London researchers illustrate potential of stem cell therapies … Continue reading →

John Heron, a 14-year veteran of B.C. Transit, helps launch Daffodil Month, an annual fundraiser for the Canadian Cancer Society. Johns twin brother, Gerald, was diagnosed with cancer, and John donated his stem cells for a transplant. Gerald is now cancer free. image credit: Don Denton/News staff Gerald Heron left cancer treatment feeling alive again, and a little guilty, says his twin John Heron. Gerald was diagnosed in Toronto with terminal non-Hodgkins Mantle cell lymphoma which had no conventional cure. He underwent seven months of chemotherapy, full body radiation, a stem cell transplant and 18 months of isolation. You get to meet a lot of other cancer patients waiting for their stem cell transplant that may never happen because they dont have a donor, John says. It would mean the world to so many people. John, who lives in Saanich and drives for BC Transit, was integral in saving his identical siblings life. He was fortunate enough to have most, if not all, of his cancer cells eradicated which would allow him to get my stem cells a rebirth so to speak, says John. There (are) so many people not getting matches or donors and they remain in jeopardy. For … Continue reading →

TOKYO: A young female scientist accused of fabricating data made a tearful apology live on Japanese television yesterday for mistakes in her research, but insisted her ground-breaking conclusions on stem cells were accurate. Haruko Obokata, 30, blamed her youth and inexperience for errors in her methodology, but said she had managed to create the building-block cells capable of growing into the specialised cells of the brain, liver, heart or kidneys. I apologise with my whole heart to my co-authors and many others for causing trouble because of my insufficient efforts, ill-preparedness and unskilfulness, a visibly shaken Obokata told a press conference. To many people there may be too many unbelievable mistakes, but that does not affect the conclusion, she said. Obokata was feted as a modern-day Marie Curie after unveiling research that showed a simple way to re-programme adult cells to become a kind of stem cell. So-called Stimulus-Triggered Acquisition of Pluripotency (STAP) cells were hailed as a breakthrough that could provide a ready supply of the base material for much-needed transplant tissue at minimal cost. Campaigners said it represented a leap forward in the fight against degenerative diseases. Her profile a young woman in a world dominated by middle-aged … Continue reading →

Elaine Kurtenbach, The Associated Press Published Wednesday, April 9, 2014 7:55AM EDT TOKYO -- The Japanese scientist accused of falsifying data in a widely heralded stem-cell research paper said Wednesday the results are valid despite mistakes in presentation of the results. Haruko Obokata, 30, struggled to maintain her composure during a televised news conference packed with hundreds of reporters, but insisted she did not tamper with the data to fabricate results. She said she did not agree with retracting the research that appeared in the scientific journal Nature. The phenomenon of ordinary cells transforming into stem cells under the influence of external stimulus was "confirmed many times for a fact," Obokata said at the press conference in the western city of Osaka. She said she could replicate her results again if allowed back into the lab to do so. She has contested allegations of research malpractice made by a panel of scientists at the government-funded Riken Center for Development Biology, where she is employed. Obokata said Riken had advised her not to speak publicly about the controversy. The event Wednesday, which lasted for over two hours, was her first public appearance in weeks and was made against doctors' orders after … Continue reading →

ByElaine Kurtenbach The Japanese scientist accused of falsifying data in a widely heralded stem cell research paper says the results are valid despite mistakes in their presentation. Haruko Obokata, 30, struggled to maintain her composure during a televised news conference packed with hundreds of reporters, but insisted she did not tamper with the data to fabricate results. She said she did not agree with retracting the research that appeared in the scientific journal Nature. The phenomenon of ordinary cells transforming into stem cells under the influence of external stimulus was "confirmed many times for a fact", Obokata said at the press conference in the western city of Osaka. She said she could replicate her results again if allowed back into the lab to do so. She has contested allegations of research malpractice made by a panel of scientists at the government-funded Riken Center for Development Biology, where she is employed. Obokata said Riken had advised her not to speak publicly about the controversy. The event Wednesday, which lasted for over two hours, was her first public appearance in weeks and was made against doctors' orders after seeking hospital treatment Monday. "I wasn't able to sleep well and was feeling worse … Continue reading →

Professor Alexander Seifalian poses for photographs with a synthetic polymer nose at his research facility in the Royal Free Hospital in London, Monday, March 31, 2014. In a north London hospital, scientists are growing noses, ears and blood vessels in the laboratory in a bold attempt to make body parts using stem cells. AP In a north London hospital, scientists are growing noses, ears and blood vessels in the laboratory in a bold attempt to make body parts using stem cells. It is among several labs around the world, including in the U.S., that are working on the futuristic idea of growing custom-made organs in the lab. 5 Photos In a north London hospital, scientists are growing noses, ears and blood vessels in attempt to make body parts using stem cells "It's like making a cake," said Alexander Seifalian at University College London, the scientist leading the effort. "We just use a different kind of oven." During a recent visit to his lab, Seifalian showed off a sophisticated machine used to make molds from a polymer material for various organs. Last year, he and his team made a nose for a British man who lost his to cancer. Scientists added … Continue reading →

Refining Modern Transplant Therapy: Current Studies in Myeloma When considering clinical trials, many patients are concerned about being assigned to the placebo arm of the study, missing out on the supposed benefits of n... By: Patient Power … Continue reading →

Leukemia patient receives a special (and tasty) delivery -- Penn State Hershey Children's Hospital http://pennstatehershey.org A few days after undergoing a stem cell transplant to treat his leukemia, Brandon Hohenadel had hamburgers on his mind. From his ... By: PennStateHershey … Continue reading →