The “stem cell lawyers” item May 9 incorrectly stated that CIRM is expected to have six lawyers on staff in the next fiscal year. The agency expects to have a legal team of six (four lawyers and two assistants). Source:http://californiastemcellreport.blogspot.com/feeds/posts/default?alt=rss
The California stem cell agency is spending $2.4 million a year on lawyers, a figure that one agency director has described as “awfully bloated.” More than one dollar out of every ten that CIRM spends on its operations goes for legal advice, and the subject came up at a meeting last month of a meeting [...]
The California stem cell agency is in the midst of making significant changes in its lending regulations, but says it is not part of an effort to transfer a $25 million loan to Geron to another company. That does not mean, however, that the agency is not going to transfer the loan at some point. CIRM [...]
A “special advisor” to the $3 billion California stem cell agency has been nominated to the board of directors of Sangamo BioSciences, Inc., a firm that is sharing in a $14.5 million grant from the state research enterprise. She is Saira Ramasastry, managing partner of Life Sciences Advisory, LLC, of Emerald Lake Hills, Ca., and [...]
Shares of stem cell therapy developer Osiris Therapeutics Inc. jumped Friday after the company reported a smaller-than-expected loss in the first quarter.
Editor’s Choice Main Category: Ear, Nose and Throat Also Included In: Radiology / Nuclear Medicine;Cancer / Oncology;Stem Cell Research Article Date: 11 May 2012 – 10:00 PDT Current Article Ratings: The researchers note this finding could enhance the quality of life of 500,000 individuals with head and neck cancer each year worldwide. The team found that the stem cells needed for regenerating the parotid gland (the largest pair of salivary glands) were primarily located in the major ducts of the gland. According to the researchers, these cells could be easily avoided during radiotherapy or given a minimal radiation dose
GIA announces the release of a comprehensive global report on the Stem Cell Research markets. The global Adult Stem Cell Research market is projected to reach US$3.2 billion by 2017
The first veterinary hospital in Sebastian to perform in-house stem cell therapy has helped two dogs suffering from osteoarthritis. Stem cell procedures were conducted one month ago by veterinarian Marcus Kramer of Highlands Animal Hospital on Toby, a 6-year-old golden retriever, and Oreo, 10, a border collie mix. Both dogs had been in significant pain with a restricted range of motion, as shown on X-rays and video shot before the procedure.
THURSDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) — A new treatment that involves spinning bone marrow stem cells to enhance their healing potential may help people with advanced heart failure feel and function better, a small study suggests.
ROCKVILLE, Md., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire/ –Neuralstem, Inc.
Regulated information May 8, 2012 TiGenix to Present at Key Conferences Spring 2012 Leuven (BELGIUM) – May 8, 2012 – TiGenix (TIG.BR), a leader in the field of cell therapy, announced today that during the months of May and June the company will present at a number of key events in Europe and the U.S.
Public release date: 8-May-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: David Eve celltransplantation@gmail.com Cell Transplantation Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair Tampa, Fla. (May
Bone marrow mesenchymal stem cells (BMMSCs) activate a mechanism involving coupling of FAS/FAS ligand to induce T cell apoptosis and immune tolerance, according to an experimental study published online April 26 in Cell Stem Cell. To investigate the mechanisms underlying the therapeutic benefit of BMMSCs in autoimmune disease, Kentaro Akiyama, D.D.S., Ph.D., from the University [...]
Researchers have developed a novel system to measure the communication between stem cell-derived motor neurons and muscle cells in a Petri dish.Source:http://www.sciencedaily.com/rss/health_medicine/stem_cells.xml
Fibroid uterine tumors affect an estimated 15 million women in the United States, causing irregular bleeding, anemia, pain and infertility. Despite the high prevalence of the tumors, the molecular cause has been unknown. Scientists for the first time have identified the molecular trigger of the tumor — a single stem cell that develops a mutation, [...]
Researchers have rejuvenated aged hematopoietic stem cells to be functionally younger, offering intriguing clues into how medicine might one day fend off some of the ailments of old age. The study brings new perspective to what has been a life science controversy — countering what used to be broad consensus that the aging of hematopoietic [...]
Researchers have effectively treated muscular dystrophy in mice using human stem cells derived from a new process that — for the first time — makes the production of human muscle cells from stem cells efficient and effective.Source:http://www.sciencedaily.com/rss/health_medicine/stem_cells.xml
A team led by scientists at The Scripps Research Institute and the University of California (UC) San Diego has discovered a new type of dynamic change in human stem cells.Source:http://www.sciencedaily.com/rss/health_medicine/stem_cells.xml
Macrophages play a key role in the immune response. They differ depending on where they are located and which tasks they perform. A scientist at TUM has been investigating whether these different types of cells have the same origin. The study has revealed that there are two distinct macrophage cell lines that continue into adult [...]
Embryonic stem cells are primed to kill themselves if damage to their DNA makes them a threat to the developing embryo. Researchers can reveal how they do it.Source:http://www.sciencedaily.com/rss/health_medicine/stem_cells.xml
