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 […]
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 […]
From Old to Gold: The Role of Stem Cells in Redefining Aging
This Wired article discusses the advancements in the field of stem cell research and its potential impact on aging. Scientists have been investigating how stem cells, which can transform into any cell type in the body, decline in function with age. This decline contributes to the aging process and the onset of age-related diseases. Researchers […]
A New Hope: Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells Expand Access to HIV Cures
Mixed-race woman with both HIV and acute leukemia received a stem cell transplant using umbilical cord blood stem cells with a CCR5-delta32 mutation, which confers resistance to HIV. This modified approach may expand the pool of available stem cells for curing HIV in people needing transplants for other medical conditions. The patient’s leukemia remains in […]
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 […]
Groundbreaking Trials Aim to Combat Parkinson’s with Patients’ Own Cells
San Diego-based startup Aspen Neuroscience plans to test the potential of lab-cultured brain cells, derived from a person’s own cells, to reverse Parkinson’s disease symptoms in human trials later this year. The company aims to determine if these injected cells can develop into dopamine-producing neurons, alleviating the disease’s debilitating symptoms. Animal tests have shown promise […]
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 […]
Revolutionizing Oral Health: Stem Cell Therapy for Dental Applications
Stem cell therapy is an emerging field of medicine that shows promise for a variety of applications, including regrowing teeth. Stem cells are unique in their ability to differentiate into different types of cells, making them a powerful tool for repairing damaged tissues and organs. For tooth regeneration, stem cells can be used to stimulate […]
Positive Echocardiography Data from BioCardia Phase III CardiAMP Cell Therapy Heart Failure Trial Presented at American College of Cardiology Annual Meeting
SUNNYVALE, Calif., March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — BioCardia®, Inc. [Nasdaq: BCDA], developer of cellular and cell-derived therapeutics for the treatment of cardiovascular and pulmonary diseases, announces that detailed echocardiography data from the roll-in cohort of the Phase III CardiAMP® Cell Therapy Heart Failure Trial is being presented today at the American College of Cardiology annual meeting by […]
Gameto licenses Wyss Institute’s technology for growing human ovaries from Harvard University
BOSTON, MA, Feb. 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Despite the fact that we all start out as an egg cell in one of our mother’s ovaries, these human reproductive organs are surprisingly under-studied. Scientists have been working on creating in vitro models of human ovaries so that we can learn more about them and develop treatments for […]