News for Researchers
UCI Researcher Receives CIRM Funding For Stem Cell-Based Retina Therapy To Treat Blindness (Eureka Alert)
(Irvine, CA) A researcher at the University of California Irvine receives funding for development of a stem cell retinal therapy to treat blindness.
Jack Nicklaus’ Secret Stem Cell Therapy: ‘I Didn’t Keep It Private; No One Asked Me About It’ (CNN)
(Jupiter, FL) After 10 million swings of his golf club, Jack Nicklaus underwent a treatment using stem cells from fat to alleviate his chronic and severe back pain. The golf legend predicts that stem cells will completely revolutionize orthopedic treatments.
Stem Cell Therapy for CVDs: Advances Persist, Challenges Remain (Cardiology Today)
(Houston, TX) A close look at stem cell therapy for cardiovascular diseases. While there are many advancements, some challenges still remain.
No, Really, Save That Placenta (Bloomberg)
(New York, NY) A focus on treating life-threatening immune disorders such as Crohn’s disease and multiple sclerosis with stem cells harvested from the human placenta.
Dr. Anthony Atala Discusses the Future of Regenerative Medicine (SFNS)
(Miami, FL) Dr. Anthony Atala discusses the future of regenerative medicine at the World Stem Cell Summit in Miami.
Getting Straight to the Heart of the Matter in Stem Cells (EurekAlert)
(La Jolla, CA) Salk Institute scientists discover a technique to simplify the programming of stem cells to become cardiomyocytes.
Stem Cell Infusions Improved Health In Frail Elderly, UM Researchers Say (The Miami Herald)
(Miami, FL) In a recently published study, frail elderly patients benefited from the intravenous infusion of stem cells from young healthy donors.
Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Show Promise as Heart Failure Treatment (American Heart Association)
(Dallas, TX) Based on a recent first of its kind study, The American Heart Association reported significant improvement in patients with heart disease who were treated with umbilical cord stem cells.
F.D.A. Cracks Down on ‘Unscrupulous’ Stem Cell Clinics (New York Times)
(Washington) The US FDA recently announced a crackdown on dangerous stem cell clinics while facilitating a pathway for doctors and companies who have legitimate treatments in the growing field of regenerative medicine.