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Cartilage Regeneration Market Set to Reach $5.62 Billion by 2034, Driven by Advancements in Regenerative Medicine and Minimally Invasive Procedures (Research and Markets)
(Dublin, Ireland) The global cartilage regeneration market accounted for USD 1.16 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 5.62 billion by 2034 with a CAGR of 15.43% during the forecast period 2024-2034.

UCLA scientists awarded $21.8 million in CIRM grants to advance novel stem-cell based therapies (UCLA Health)
Scientists at the Eli and Edythe Broad Center of Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research at UCLA have received $21.8 million in grants from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, the state’s stem cell agency, to develop and advance new stem cell-based treatments for neuropsychiatric disorders, a blood disorder and a neurodevelopmental condition.

Human endometrial stem cell-derived small extracellular vesicles enhance neurite outgrowth and peripheral nerve regeneration through activating the PI3K/AKT signaling pathway (Springer Nature)
Recently, various studies have demonstrated the therapeutic ability of exosomes, while the biological effect of human endometrial stem cell (hEnSC)-derived small EVs such as exosomes is still unclear…

Stem Cells cure COVID lungs in severely ill ventilated patients (CBS)
(Miami, FL) In a groundbreaking study, Dr. Camillo Ricordi and his team of researchers at the University of Miami utilized stem cells from umbilical cord tissue to cure COVID patients on ventilators.

Stem Cells Provide Breakthrough for Sickle Cell Anemia Patients (WGN9)
(Chicago, IL) Doctors in Chicago utilize stem cells as a breakthrough treatment for sickle cell anemia patients. These reports have become more frequent and are very encouraging for sickle cell anemia patients and their families.

‘Amazing Potential.’ UM Doctor to Start Stem Cell Trial for Coronavirus Patients (Miami Herald)
(Miami, FL) A team of doctors led by Dr. Camillo Ricordi at the University of Miami were approved by emergency federal regulators to use stem cell therapy on patients suffering severe lung inflammation from COVID-19. The source of stem cells is umbilical cord tissue.

Searching for the ‘Big Break’ that Could Turn Stem Cells into a Weapon Against Dementia (Genetic Literacy Project)
(Kyoto Japan) Professor Shinya Yamanaka, winner of the 2012 Nobel Prize in Medicine and Physiology demonstrated that skin cells could be isolated from a patient and genetically pre-programmed into stem cells that will stimulate the generation of new brain cells.

New Medical Innovation Helps Man to Walk Again (Good Morning America)
(Rochester, MN) Scientists and clinicians from the Mayo Clinic used stem cells to help a paralyzed man walk again, as explained by a man with a message and deep personal interest in curing paralysis.

Warning Over Controversial Stem Cell Clinics And Unapproved Treatments (NBC News)
(New York, NY) Many unqualified stem cell clinics and physicians are making false claims of cure for a number of conditions without scientific study or supporting data. This news segment helps patients identify qualified physicians and stem cell centers.