News for Patients
Making Insulin Producing Beta Cells From Stem Cells – How Close Are We? (Euro Stem Cell)
(Copenhagen, Denmark) Using stem cells to create beta cells which produce insulin with hopes of curing diabetes.
Woman With Sickle-Cell Treated with Stem Cells (Nature Journal)
(Boston, MA) Stem cells for the treatment of sickle cell disease.
Nadal To Receive Stem Cell Treatment (Nation News)
(Barcelona, Spain) Tennis star Rafael Nadal to receive a stem cell treatment for his ailing back.
Embryonic Stem Cells Restore Vision In Preliminary Human Test (WMRA)
(Los Angeles, CA) A research project using embryonic stem cells to cure blindness.
Study Hints At Stem Cell Cure For Parkinson’s (Yale Daily News)
(New Haven, CT) Adult uterine stem cells to alleviate symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
One MS Patient’s ‘Starting Line’ For Stem Cell Therapy (Fox News)
(New York, NY) A phase 1 clinical trial using stem cells to treat multiple sclerosis.
FDA Fast Tracks ALS Stem Cell Therapy (BioNews)
(Washington, DC) The United States food and drug administration FDA has granted fast-track status for a potential stem cell treatment of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis ALS.
Harvard Uses Stem Cells For Diabetes Breakthrough (Triblive)
(Boston, MA) Highlighting a research technique to expand/grow stem cells into the billions for the treatment of diabetes.
Stem Cells Show Potential To Repair Diseased Corneas (Medical Xpress)
(Cincinnati, OH) The utilization of stem cells to improve the success of corneal transplantation.