Hair Today, Gray Tomorrow? Researchers Discover Pathway to Prevent Hair Graying
A new study from NYU Grossman School of Medicine sheds light on the process of hair graying and could potentially offer a pathway to reverse or prevent it. The research focused on melanocyte stem cells (McSCs), which control hair color by maturing into pigment-producing cells. The study found that these cells have a unique ability […]
Innovative Cell Therapy, Omisirge, Receives FDA Approval to Reduce Infection Risk in Blood Cancer Treatments
The FDA has approved Omisirge (omidubicel-onlv), a modified allogeneic cord blood-based cell therapy designed to speed up the recovery of neutrophils and reduce infection risk. Omisirge is intended for use in adults and pediatric patients aged 12 and older with blood cancers who are undergoing umbilical cord blood transplantation after a myeloablative conditioning regimen. Blood […]
Boosting Stem Cell Harvest: A Promising Combo Therapy Revolutionizes Transplant Success
A recent study published in the European Pharmaceutical Review has revealed that a combination therapy can significantly improve the collection of stem cells from donors. The therapy utilizes Plerixafor, a CXCR4 antagonist, in conjunction with granulocyte-colony stimulating factor (G-CSF), which helps mobilize stem cells from bone marrow to peripheral blood. The study found that this […]
Stem Cell Therapy Shows Promise for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
A recent study has demonstrated the potential of stem cell therapy as a treatment for age-related macular degeneration (AMD), a leading cause of vision loss in older adults. Researchers from the RIKEN Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research have developed a new method of transforming stem cells into retinal cells, which has shown promising results in […]
Trailblazing Stem Cell Research: New Hope for Schizophrenia Patients
A recent study led by Dr. Sergiu Pasca at Stanford University suggests that human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) could be used to identify potential new medications for schizophrenia. The research team developed a novel technique to produce astrocytes, star-shaped cells that support neurons, from iPSCs derived from patients with schizophrenia. Astrocytes play a critical […]
BioCardia Announces Issuance of Two Patents Related to Technology That Guides Interventional Therapies
SUNNYVALE, Calif., April 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioCardia®, Inc. [Nasdaq: BCDA], a developer of cellular and cell-derived therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, today announced the issuance of two patent grants related to enabling technologies for delivery of its investigational autologous and allogeneic cell therapies. The United States Patent Office issued BioCardia Patent […]
Beyond Organ Transplants: The Power of Cell Transformation and Rejuvenation
The video discusses two major problems in modern medicine: the shortage of organs for transplantation and age-related diseases. Prof. Yossi Buganim’s lab focuses on transforming cells, such as converting skin cells into various other cell types, to create an unlimited source of cells for transplantation. This approach aims to address the organ shortage problem. Additionally, […]
Successful Growth of Functional Thymus Organoids from Human Stem Cells
The thymus, a crucial organ for adaptive immune response, produces T cells that attack invaders. With age and certain diseases, the thymus degrades, affecting immunity. Scientists from the University of Florida have grown functional thymus organoids from human stem cells for the first time, potentially aiding the development of patient-specific therapies for thymic dysfunction. Although […]
BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Announces FDA Advisory Committee Meeting to Review Biologics License Application for NurOwn® for the Treatment of ALS
NEW YORK, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. (NASDAQ: BCLI), a leading developer of adult stem cell therapeutics for neurodegenerative diseases, today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will hold an Advisory Committee Meeting (‘ADCOM’) to discuss the company’s Biologics License Application (BLA) for NurOwn® for the treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Given the […]
Genes that Form Specific Bones In the Womb Heal them Later in Life
NEW YORK, March 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Genes long known to control the formation of bones before birth also control bone healing later in life, a new study found. Led by researchers at NYU Langone Health, a new study pinpointed key Hox genes, specific to each location in the body, as the controllers of stem cells […]