NEW YORK & PETACH TIKVAH, Israel--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics (BCLI), a leading developer of adult stem cell technologies for neurodegenerative diseases, announced that the company was recently featured on national and local news, as well as Fox News. Rasheda Ali, a member of BrainStorms advisory board and revered author and daughter of renowned boxer Muhammad Ali, discussed BrainStorms promising ALS clinical trials last week on NBC NY and Current TVs Viewpoint. She was also interviewed on Fox News Geraldo at Large and Neil Cavuto shows. In her various interviews, Ms. Ali stated that BrainStorms Phase I/II ALS clinical trial results with its NurOwn stem cell candidate exceeded scientists expectations, surpassing the goal of confirming safety by also showing initial signs of clinical improvement. She also discussed BrainStorms recent acceleration to a Phase IIa trial by the Israeli Ministry of Health. Ms. Alis interviews can be viewed at the following links: NBC NY: http://bit.ly/Xam0rG. Current TV Viewpoint: http://bit.ly/13VDZRY About BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics, Inc. BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. is a biotechnology company engaged in the development of first-of-its-kind adult stem cell therapies derived from autologous bone marrow cells for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases. The Company holds the rights to develop … Continue reading →

Damaged and aging skin can now be repaired and rejuvenated due to new advances in stem cell and telomerase technology. A new topical agent restores skin to a youthful appearance without a visit to a plastic surgeon or dermatologist. Fleetwood, PA (PRWEB) February 26, 2013 Up until now, patients had to see a plastic surgeon or dermatologist to rejuvenate their skin. Recent developments and research in topical agents have made it less likely for one to need Botox, laser or fillers to restore their skin to a more youthful appearance or get rid of blemishes. Dr. Dave Woynarowski MD, an anti-aging specialist, states that new combinations of topical serums applied to the skin have yielded some remarkable results without having painful injections or surgery. Dr. Dave gave remarks, I was extremely skeptical about the possibility of repairing damaged skin with a topical 'on the skin' agent. After all, the cosmetics industry has been hawking this stuff for decades to the tune of several billion dollars. None of it seemed to work very well. But recently there is research to back up specific agents that, when used in combination, can do some pretty amazing age reversal, even on damaged skin. I … Continue reading →

Feb. 26, 2013 Scientists have used sugar-coated scaffolding to move a step closer to the routine use of stem cells in the clinic and unlock their huge potential to cure diseases from Alzheimer's to diabetes. Stem cells have the unique ability to turn into any type of human cell, opening up all sorts of therapeutic possibilities for some of the world's incurable diseases and conditions. The problem facing scientists is how to encourage stem cells to turn into the particular type of cell required to treat a specific disease. But researchers at the University of Manchester's School of Materials and Faculty of Life Sciences have developed a web-like scaffold, coated with long-sugar molecules, that enhances stem-cell cultures to do just this. The scaffold is formed by a process known as 'electrospinning', creating a mesh of fibres that mimic structures that occur naturally within the body. The team's results -- presented in the Journal of Biological Chemistry -- are particularly promising, as the sugar molecules are presented on the surface of the fibres, retaining structural patterns important in their function. The sugars are also 'read' by the stem cells grown on the surface, stimulating and enhancing the formation of neuronal cell … Continue reading →

Washington, February 27 (ANI): Scientists have developed sugar-coated scaffolding to improve stem cell technology to cure some of the world's incurable diseases and conditions. Stem cells have the unique ability to turn into any type of human cell, opening up all sorts of therapeutic possibilities for diseases from Alzheimer's to diabetes. But how to encourage stem cells to turn into the particular type of cell required to treat a specific disease is the problem that scientists are facing now. Now researchers at the University of Manchester's School of Materials and Faculty of Life Sciences have developed a web-like scaffold, coated with long-sugar molecules, that enhances stem-cell cultures to do just this. The scaffold is formed by a process known as 'electrospinning', creating a mesh of fibres that mimic structures that occur naturally within the body. The team's results are particularly promising, as the sugar molecules are presented on the surface of the fibres, retaining structural patterns important in their function. The sugars are also 'read' by the stem cells grown on the surface, stimulating and enhancing the formation of neuronal cell types. "These meshes have been modified with long, linear sugar molecules, which we have previously shown play a fundamental … Continue reading →