News for Patients
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.
One Step Closer to Reversing Type 1 Diabetes With Stem Cells (Battle Diabetes)
(Vancouver, Canada) An improved method of converting stem cells into insulin producing cells in a shorter period of time.
Insurers In Japan Will Soon Offer Coverage to Cell-Cultivating Companies (Live Insurance News)
(Tokyo, Japan) The non-life insurance companies in Japan will begin to sell policies to cover the cultivation of stem cells for regenerative medicine procedures.
Quebec Leukemia Patient Mai Duong Finds Cord Blood Donor (CTV News)
(Quebec, Canada) A patient has finally found a proper match for umbilical cord stem cells to treat her acute leukemia.
New Stem Cell Bio Drug for Bone Regeneration To Be Released in January (Miami Today News)
(Miami, FL) An adult bone marrow isolated multi-lineage inducible cell called the Miami cell.
Denmark All Set For Human Stem-Cell Trials (CPH Post)
(Copenhagen, Denmark) An advanced group of scientists will begin clinical trials using stem cells for a number of debilitating diseases.
World’s First AMD Stem Cell Therapy Patient (Optometry)
(Kobe, Japan) IPS cells used to grow retinal tissue in a patient with age-related macular degeneration.