Category Archives: Stem Cells

LIFTING THE BLACK CLOUD

Posted on March 12, 2012 by admin
Scientific American

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Existing antidepressants leave a lot to be desired. They can take weeks to start working, and they fail many people. Researchers
are scouting for better options

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The Pill That Could Cure Depression by Growing Your Brain

Posted on January 9, 2012 by Deanne
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http://gizmodo.com/5874433/the-pill-that-could-cure-depression-by-growing-your-brain Kristen Philipkoski:  January 9, 2012 If you are depressed, or schizophrenic or have Alzheimer’s, scientists say you probably have a shrunken hippocampus. The good news: a drug that just entered human trials promises to re-grow that part of the … Continue reading →

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Operation marks another step forward in stem cell research

Posted on November 21, 2011 by admin
CNNHealth

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Operation marks another step forward in stem cell research http://www.cnn.com/2011/11/21/health/stem-cells-als/index.html?iref=allsearch By Miriam Falco, CNN updated 3:00 PM EST, Mon November 21, 2011 STORY HIGHLIGHTS For the first time, stem cells are injected into the spinal cord in the neck It … Continue reading →

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After Geron, Stem Cells’ New Saviors

Posted on November 18, 2011 by admin

Newsweek http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2011/11/18/after-geron-stem-cells-new-saviors.html After Geron, Stem Cells’ New Saviors Nov 18, 2011 11:23 AM EST The biotech Geron may have abandoned its famous effort to treat paralyzed patients with stem cells—but two rivals are swooping in to do groundbreaking trials, Sharon … Continue reading →

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Could This Be the End of Embryonic Stem Cell Research?

Posted on November 15, 2011 by admin
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Could This Be the End of Embryonic Stem Cell Research? By Kristen Philipkoski Nov 15, 2011 3:40 PM A biotech company that after much turmoil and huge expense launched the first human embryonic stem cell clinical trial in the United … Continue reading →

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If You Can’t Get an Organ, an Organoid Might Do

Posted on October 19, 2011 by admin
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http://gizmodo.com/5851454/if-you-cant-get-an-organ-an-organoid-might-do Oct 19, 2011 If You Can’t Get an Organ, an Organoid Might Do The line waiting for organ donors is 112,381 people long and growing, and 18 people daily die waiting. To help patients survive the interim, scientists are … Continue reading →

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U.S. Stem Cell Companies Find Partners and Revenues Beyond the Water’s Edge

Posted on August 16, 2011 by admin
GenEngNews

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http://www.genengnews.com/analysis-and-insight/us-stem-cell-companies-find-partners-and-revenues-beyond-the-water-b-b/77899444/ Analysis & Insight : Aug 16, 2011 U.S. Stem Cell Companies Find Partners and Revenues Beyond the Water’s Edge Firms find it easier to navigate regulatory requirements in Asia as well as Europe. Alex Philippidis American companies focused on … Continue reading →

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UM researcher to test stem cell treatment for Alzheimer’s

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Deanne

8:00 pm, May 2, 2010 Results from ALS trials spur optimism By Ryan Beene And Tom Henderson http://www.crainsdetroit.com/article/20100502/FREE/305029968/1069 Buoyed by early results of stem cell-based trials on patients with Lou Gehrig’s disease, Eva Feldman, M.D., co-director of the A. Alfred … Continue reading →

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Stem Cell Medical Breakthrough?

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Deanne

Added On April 30, 2010 CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on a new stem cell clinical trial that is making history. Stream from CNN Here http://www.cnn.com/video/#/video/health/2010/04/30/gupta.medical.breakthrough.cnn?iref=allsearch Download Video Here (Right Click and Save Link As to your computer) http://planetcommunications.us/media/stemcells.avi

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FDA green lights stem-cell clinical trial for Lou Gehrig’s disease

Posted on September 22, 2009 by admin
TheGreatBeyond

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NATURE PUBLICATIONS FDA green lights stem-cell clinical trial for Lou Gehrig’s disease  September 22, 2009 http://blogs.nature.com/news/thegreatbeyond/2009/09/fda_green_lights_stemcell_clin.html Monya Baker The Maryland company NeuralStem has the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s permission to test its spinal cord stem cells in twelve patients … Continue reading →

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