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Study uncovers multiple lineages of stem cells contributing to neuron production
by Elena Garrido, Miguel Hernandez University of Elche - MedXpress - The development of the cerebral cortex largely depends on the stem cells responsible for generating neurons, known as radial glial cells. Until now, it was believed that these stem cells generated...
Key mechanism controlling bone marrow stem cells could lead to new therapies
by Jen Brogan - PharmaTimes - Researchers from King’s College London’s (KCL) Comprehensive Cancer Centre have identified a key mechanism that governs how bone marrow stem cells work, which could potentially lead to new therapeutic pathways. The findings from the study...
Could CAR-T cell therapy improve kidney transplants?
by Susan Buckles - Mayo Clinic - Chimeric antigen receptor-T cell therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) could provide a revolutionary approach to organ transplantation for patients who are hard to match and susceptible to rejection, Mayo Clinic researchers discovered. Their...
Paralyzed man who can walk again shows potential benefit of stem cell therapy
By Mason Leib - ABC News - Good Morning America - A man who was paralyzed from the neck down after a surfing accident seven years ago is now able to stand and walk on his own, thanks in part to a potentially groundbreaking stem cell treatment. Chris Barr was the very...
A Green Light to Build Muscle Cells on Command
by Greta Harrison - USC School of Engineering - USC Viterbi and Keck USC researchers, aided by Chan Zuckerberg Initiative grant, seek to control how cells grow into tissue, with game-changing applications in neuromuscular diseases and more. It may sound like something...
New technique for Parkinson’s stem cell brain repair brings promise for patients
By University of Galway - Medical Xpress - Neuroscientists at the University of Galway have made an exciting discovery that could revolutionize stem cell-based brain repair therapy for Parkinson's disease. Parkinson's is a neurodegenerative condition in which brain...
T-Cell Therapy in Solid Tumors May Be Improved by Enzyme
By Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology News - T cells are not able to create their cellular energy, called adenosine triphosphate or ATP, when they are inside a solid tumor. Now, researchers led by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center may have discovered the...
Will the US biotech funding surge trigger a renaissance in the global biotech industry?
By Jules Adam - Labiotech - In recent months, the United States has witnessed a remarkable resurgence in biotech investments, marking a significant turnaround from the preceding challenges faced by the sector. This revival is characterized by a robust increase in...
April 23-25 Online “Live Stream” – The ATMP Sweden World Tour 2024 – Bernard Siegel among guest speakers
By ATMP Sweden – It’s that time of year again, time to register for the ATMP world tour! We are very excited this year to host Peter Marks from the FDA and Bernard Siegel founder of the World Stem Cell Summit, Regenerative Medicine Foundation. and more recently...
Degree of cell crowding in the early human embryo influences cell identity decision, new culture system finds
By Babraham Institute Research conducted by Dr Shota Nakanoh in a collaboration between Dr Teresa Rayon’s lab at the Institute and Professor Ludovic Vallier’s lab at the Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute has determined that the degree of cell crowding in the...
Scientists develop a rapid gene-editing screen to find effects of cancer mutations
By Anne Trafton - MIT NEWS - With the new technique, MIT researchers hope to identify mutations that could be targeted with new cancer therapies. Tumors can carry mutations in hundreds of different genes, and each of those genes may be mutated in different ways — some...
150 Organizations Join the Healthspan Action Coalition’s Mission to Extend Healthy Longevity
Milestone Announced at the Inaugural Livelong Summit in West Palm Beach West Palm Beach, FL, March 15, 2024—The Healthspan Action Coalition today announced a major milestone—the joining of 150 organizations in its global mission to extend healthy longevity to all...
Livelong Summit | Live Long. Live Better. A powerful two-day event.
JOIN US at the Pam Beach Convention Center, Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16. The Livelong Summit, March 15 & 16, with our very own Bernard Siegel speaking. This exclusive 2-day event features some of the greatest minds in medicine and longevity science....
2024 Annual World Congress – Society of Brain Mapping & Therapeutics
MARCH 14 - 17, 2024 The program will represent state-of-the-art science and technology in the field of neuroscience, engineering, neurosurgery, psychiatry, psychology, molecular biology, neurology, radiology and oncology. Melissa King organized the regenerative...
Brad Inman, Creator of Livelong Summit and Bernie Siegel, founder of HSAC, discuss the Livelong Summit happening March 15-16 in Palm Beach, FL
Watch the recorded LinkedIn Video - Click Here In this video Bernie & Brad discuss the life-changing Livelong Summit coming to Palm Beach Convention Center on March 15 & 16, sponsored by the Healthspan Action Coalition. To learn more & to register for the...
MEGA-CRISPR tool gives a power boost to cancer-fighting cells
By Sara Reardon - Nature - The CRISPR–Cas9 gene-editing system excels at altering and disrupting genes. But the changes it makes are permanent, which can be a big problem if the system goes awry. Now, a CRISPR-based system that targets a cell’s short-lived messenger...
US biotech fundraising boom ends 2-year deal drought
By Nicholas Megaw - Fianacial Times - Biotech companies are rushing to raise money in US equity markets at the fastest rate since the peak of the mid-pandemic market boom. Drug developers raised $6.2bn in equity capital markets in January, according to data from...
Gene Signature May Predict Response to Immunotherapy for Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer
By Weill Cornell Medicine - A new study identified a set of 140 genes that may help predict enhanced disease-free survival in patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) treated with a combination of immunotherapy and low-dose radiation. The results, published in...
FDA approves first cell therapy for solid tumors
by Megan Giboney - RegMedNet - The US FDA has granted accelerated approval for AMTAGVI™ (lifileucel), a novel cell therapy for advanced melanoma. This is the first cell therapy to be approved by the FDA for the treatment of a solid tumor. AMTAGVI utilizes a population...
Boosting health equity with lab-grown tissues
By University of California Irvine - Popular Science recently chose Quinton Smith, UC Irvine assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering, as one of its Brilliant 10 scientists “on the cusp of changing the world” for his research on growing tissue from...
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