News for Doctors
Scientists Make Spinal Cord Injury Breakthrough With iPSCs in Rat Study (IB Times)
(San Diego, CA) Human IPS cells from an 86-year-old human male used to treat spinal cord injuries in rats.
Researchers Seek ‘Safety Lock’ Against Tumor Growth After Stem Cell Transplantation (Medical XPress)
(Yokohama, Japan) Induced pluripotent stem cells promoting functional recovery after spinal cord injury in rodents.
Japanese Stem-Cell Scientist Yoshiki Sasai Commits Suicide (WSJ)
(Tokyo, Japan) Japanese stem cell scientist commits suicide after presenting a flawed stem cell study resulting in retraction of his publications.
Pigs’ Bladder Helps Patients’ Stem Cells Grow Missing Muscles (Voa News)
(Pittsburgh, PA) Porcine bladder tissue used to help a human patient regrow muscle that he lost following an injury.
Scientists Announce Technique to Create Red & White Blood Cells from PSCs (Medical XPress)
(Madison, WI) University of Wisconsin researchers have reported the discovery of 2 genetic programs responsible for turning pluripotent stem cells into red blood cells or an variety of white blood cells.
Mother of Two Reports MS Relief After Stem Cell Therapy (Daily Mail)
(Sydney, Australia) A 36-year-old woman reports complete relief of her MS symptoms after stem cell treatment.
Woman Grows Nasal Tissue on Spine from Stem Cell Transplant (Stem Cells Freak)
(Iowa City, IA) Nasal tissue regenerated on the spine of a woman who underwent stem cell transplantation.
Pluripotent Stem Cells From Somatic Genetic Material Called Superior (RDMag)
(La Jolla, CA) Pluripotent stem cells created by injecting genetic material from a skin cell into an empty egg cell.
Stem Cells Build Functioning Cornea (BBC)
(Boston, MA) Regenerative stem cells in human corneas capable of regenerating fully functional corneas.