Scientists create functioning human livers
New York: Researchers have created miniature replicas of human livers which functioned normally in laboratory conditions.
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Stem Cell Therapy
First UK baby embryonically tested to prevent breast cancer born
London: The first baby in the UK to have undergone embryonic genetic screening to lessen the risk of breast cancer has been born. Doctors at University College London said the girl and her mother were doing well following the birth … Continue reading
Stem cells used to grow frog eye
New york: In an experiment at the SUNY Upstate Medical University, in Syracuse, NY researchers have grown frog eyes from stem cells. Researcher Michael Zuber and his colleagues took the cells from frog eggs.Then got them to become eyes, by … Continue reading
Japanese scientists create brain tissue
Tokyo: Japanese researchers have succeeded in creating a cerebral cortex, the part of the brain involved in thinking and motion, from embryonic stem cells, giving hope for future treatment of brain-related diseases. The process using embryonic stem cells, which can … Continue reading
Stem cells found in male testicles
New York: United States researchers have come up with a novel use for men’s testicles, which they say are a rich source of stem cells and so could be transformed into a wide range of tissue types to help fight … Continue reading
Stem cell experiment may help lung disease sufferers
Stockholm: Lung cells grown from mouse embryo stem cells have been successfully implanted into the lungs of mice, a breakthrough that could one day help humans with sick lungs, say researchers. The experiment was conducted by a team of scientists … Continue reading
Immune bank cell storage to fight cancer
London: A UK company has opened up a cell “bank” that stores an individual’s immune cells for use against any future illness such as cancer. Lifeforce Immune System Bank, which is already operating after receiving the regulatory approval of the … Continue reading
Israeli scientists grow adult stem cells to cure heart disease
Israeli scientists have successfully grown powerful adult stem cells from those circulating in the blood and returned them to revitalise the hearts of ailing patients. The details of the clinical trial will be announced at the American Heart Association Scientific … Continue reading
British scientists grow liver from stem cells
Newcastle: British scientists have produced a minature liver using stem cells from umbilical cord blood. The technique could be used to create whole organs for use in transplant surgery or for repair of damaged livers, although this is some years … Continue reading
Baby cord stem cells should be banked for all, says leading doctor
Manchester: UK hospital maternity units should not encourage commercial banking of umbilical cord blood, argues a senior doctor Instead, women should be encouraged to donate altruistically to public blood banks. Umbilical cord blood is rich in stem cells that can … Continue reading
Scottish venture to sell stem cells to cure diseases
Edinburgh: A £2m collaboration to help find treatments for diseases such as diabetes and leukaemia has been launched in Scotland. The Roslin Cells Centre claims it will be the first in Europe to develop human stem cell lines to be … Continue reading
British scientists warn on stem cell treatments abroad
London: British scientists have warned against the use of “unproven” stem cell treatments at foreign clinics. Fourteen medical charities have signed a statement warning of the dangers of such untested therapies. Signatories include Professor Colin Blakemore, chairman of the UK … Continue reading
Regulatory Bodies
Human Genetics Commission – The UK Government’s advisory body on new developments in human genetics and how they impact on individual lives. Gives the Government advice on human genetics with a particular focus on the social, ethical and legal issues. … Continue reading
Stem cells extracted from living embryos
New York: Scientists have developed a technique for extracting human embryonic cells without destroying embryos, according to a report in the magazine Nature. The method appears to get round a basic ethical objection to stem cell research and is the … Continue reading
Heart failure patients report dramatic improvement in stem cell trials
New York: Patients with advanced heart failure significantly improved after receiving stem cell therapy, according to results of a small clinical trial. The study showed, 30 days after receiving the stem cells by injection into their hearts, patients improved an … Continue reading
Stem cells could delay menopause
New York: Researchers from the University of Tennessee have developed early stage human eggs have been developed from stem cells for the first time that could that it could lead to the natural menopause being delayed by up to 12 … Continue reading
Human embryos cloned to create stem cells
Human embryos have been cloned to create stem cells, in a scientific breakthrough that has opened the door to revolutionary treatment of spinal cord injuries and a wide range of incurable diseases. In a breakthrough by Korean researchers, skin cells … Continue reading
Trials on stem cells for heart failure to start
Pittsburg: The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) is about to start clinical trials to evaluate whether bone marrow stem cells can treat congestive heart failure. The procedure in which stem cells are injected directly into the heart muscle, will … Continue reading
What is stem cell therapy?
These miraculous cells have the potential to heal all kinds of degenerative conditions and injuries. Research is on-going but stem cells appear to work by migrating to the site of disease and dividing to replace the damaged cells. Reseach so … Continue reading
Public supports stem cell and cloning research, poll reveals
New York: A poll commissioned by the Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research (CAMR) shows a strong majority of Americans solidly support embryonic stem cell and therapeutic cloning research. A nationwide survey of more than 1,000 adults found that … Continue reading
Stem cells used to restore mobility in rats
California: A treatment derived from human embryonic stem cells improves mobility in rats with spinal cord injuries, providing the first physical evidence that the therapeutic use of these cells can help restore motor skills lost from acute spinal cord tissue … Continue reading
Nouveaux Russians seek immortality
Moscow: Wealthy Russians are seeking immortality by spending millions on rejuvenation, including controversial stem cell injections from aborted or miscarried foetuses. Stem cells, which have the capability to regenerate any part of the body, are taken from the patient’s own … Continue reading
Scientists urge human cloning for stem cell research
Kyoto: An international group of scientists has urged governments to allow human cloning for stem cell research to cure diseases but not for reproduction. The recommendations were made by the Human Genome Organizations ethics panel at the group’s annual meeting … Continue reading
Cell therapy used to cure diabetes
A UK man who has suffered from diabetes for more than 30 years has had the condition reversed by cell transplant surgery. The man, aged 61, suffered from Type 1 diabetes and required daily insulin injections to control it until … Continue reading
Therapy Information
Biomark International – a cell bank that also manufactures stem cell therapy injections for a range of illnesses. A physician should be consulted for treatment. Links Immunotherapy www.cancerresearch.org www.cordblood.com Stem Cells www.aabb.org www.stemcells.com www.nih.gov/news/stemcell/primer.htm www.michaeljfox.org www.clinicaltrials.gov www.stemcellhelp.org Alternative Medicine www.immunesystemdisorders.com … Continue reading