Emulating the heart – Developing blood stem cells to treat cancer
Making stem cells from a patient’s adult cells – rather than human embryos – is one of the holy grails in modern medicine treatments. New research brings us two steps closer. *** All content on NationalStemCellTherapy.com is for informational purposes only. All medical questions and concerns should always be consulted with your licensed healthcare provider.
Discover Medical Advances in Cellular Therapy Research Using Cord Blood for Cancer, HIV, Cerebral Palsy and Autism During World Cord Blood Day 2022
Free virtual conference for World Cord Blood Day 2022 (November 15th) to feature renowned transplant doctors and researchers presenting ground-breaking work in cellular therapy using cord blood to treat cancer, HIV, cerebral palsy and autism. In addition, bestselling author, Delia Ephron, to present her memoir about fighting leukemia, “Left on 10th: A Second Chance at Life.” […]
The role of stem cell transplantation in MPNs
In this video, Ruben Mesa, MD, UT Health San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center, San Antonio, TX, highlights the role of stem cell transplantation (SCT) in myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs), emphasizing its importance in myelofibrosis (MF) and factors to consider when selecting patients for transplant. This interview took place at the third annual Texas MPN Workshop […]
Bone Marrow Transplant and Cell Therapies Unit at Tampa General Hospital Brings More Treatment Options to Cancer Patients
TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 3, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — As part of its commitment to world-class, innovative cancer care for the Tampa Bay region and beyond, Tampa General Hospital (TGH) Cancer Institute has established an adult Bone Marrow Transplant (BMT) and Cell Therapies unit that focuses on treating patients with aggressive blood cancers such as leukemias, lymphomas, multiple […]
Life-Saving Innovations in Cancer-Fighting Stem Cell Transplants and Pioneering Research in HIV, Autism and Cerebral Palsy to be Featured at World Cord Blood Day 2022
TUCSON, Ariz., Sept. 14, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — We are pleased to announce World Cord Blood Day 2022 (WCBD 2022) will take place on November 15th, featuring a free online medical conference and educational events worldwide. This year’s official online conference will highlight innovations in cancer-fighting stem cell transplants using cord blood, as well as ground-breaking […]
Lyell Immunopharma Presents First in Human Trial Design of LYL797 at ESMO 2022
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., Sept. 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lyell Immunopharma, Inc. (Nasdaq: LYEL), a clinical‑stage T-cell reprogramming company dedicated to developing curative cell therapies for patients with solid tumors, announced today that a poster describing the first-in-human Phase 1 trial design for LYL797, Lyell’s ROR1-targeted CAR T-cell therapy enhanced with genetic and epigenetic […]
Aflac and Be The Match partner to help diversify the National Blood Stem Cell Donor Registry and improve health equity
COLUMBUS, Ga. and MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — Highlighting its 27-year commitment to children and families facing childhood cancer and sickle cell disease (SCD), Aflac, the number one provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S.1 and Be The Match®, operated by the National Marrow Donor Program, which has helped facilitate more than 111,000 […]
How Stem Cells Contribute to Aging and Age-Related Diseases with Rob Signer
What challenges does aging pose to both individuals and society at large? What causes aging at the cellular and molecular level? Stem cell research is the key to finding solutions that increase our healthspan and change how we think about aging. Robert A.J. Signer, Ph.D., shares what is on the horizon. Video Transcript: [MUSIC] What […]
Can stem cells shape the future of medicine? | Esther Wolfs
At this very moment, research is being done on Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease type 1A. Esther is a leading researcher in this field and will tell you more about how cancer and other global diseases can be cured using this new technique. Esther uses stem cells in anticancer therapy and as a model to study Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease […]
Harnessing Stem Cells to Treat Disease
Thanks to advances in techniques for culturing and genetically modifying patient cells, scientists developed myriad stem cell-based treatments for human diseases. Therapeutic success rates for stem cell-based treatments depend on whether scientists can provide the proper structural and molecular cues to form the cell types lacking in patients. In addition, to support successful engraftment, researchers […]