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By Chandrika Abburi, University of Chicago Medical Center - SciTechDaily - In a recent study, scientists at the University of Chicago found that zeaxanthin, a carotenoid derived from plants and traditionally recognized for supporting eye health, may also enhance...

By Katie Hunt - CNN - Scientists have used human skin cells to create fertilizable eggs capable of producing early embryos, an advance that could expand possibilities for fertility treatment, according to new research. The proof-of-concept study, published Tuesday in...

By NPR - Parkinson's Disease affects around a million people in the United States, and that number is on the rise, in part because our population is getting older. Dr. Claire Henchcliffe is the chair of neurology at the University of California, Irvine. She's one of...

by Wayne Lewis - Keck school of Medicine USC - When someone has a stroke — a leading worldwide cause of death and disability — time is of the essence. Almost nine out of 10 cases are ischemic strokes, caused by restricted blood flow in the brain, and the current...

By Sabrina Serani, Matthew Oser, MD - Targeted Oncology - While there have been notable breakthroughs for the treatment of small cell lung cancer (SCLC) in recent years, there is still a relative dearth of targeted therapies for this aggressive subtype. Researchers...

By Cedars Sinai - In July, Nick Mondek, MD, drove his healthy 9-year-old son Stephen to Cedars-Sinai on an important mission: To donate stem cells that might cure Mondek’s deadly blood cancer. Stephen’s donation would give Mondek a brand-new immune system—and make...

by Drug Target Review - A new experimental stem cell therapy shows promise in repairing brain damage after ischemic strokes – potentially allowing for the development of future treatments that extend the recovery window. Strokes are a leading worldwide cause of death...

By Drug Target Review - CAR T therapies are saving lives, but toxicities such as CRS and ICANS remain a major barrier. What will it take to overcome them? Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy is changing lives for patients with hard-to-treat cancers. By...

By Stem Cells Translational Medicine - Background The objective of this study was to assess the long-term effectiveness and safety of implanting mesenchymal stem cells derived from umbilical cord tissue (UC-MSC) in patients diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP)....

By Ekaterina Pesheva - Harvard Medical School - New AI tool accurately identifies multiple drivers of disease in cells and predicts therapies that can restore cells to healthy function. In a move that could reshape drug discovery, researchers at Harvard Medical School...

By Wired Magazine - Swedish researchers have developed two types of 3D bioprinting technology to artificially generate skin containing blood vessels. It could be a breakthrough in the quest to regenerate damaged skin. When treating severe burns and trauma, skin...

By Technology Networks - Peking University scientists have developed a groundbreaking cancer therapy that could make life-saving treatment accessible to any patient, anywhere. A team led by Professor Wei Wensheng from Peking University, collaborating with the PLA...

By UC San Diego Today - Findings reveal space-induced genetic, mitochondrial and inflammatory stress in blood-forming stem cells, offering insight into aging and risk of disease during long-duration space travel. Researchers from University of California San Diego...

by Alejandra Manjarrez, PhD - Exploring Drug Discovery and Development = Macrophage-based therapies for liver cirrhosis are entering clinical trials, but key challenges remain before they become a viable treatment. Macrophages — key players of the immune system —...

By By Tiare Dunlap, University of California - SciTechDaily - Antidepressants help immune cells fight cancer. They may improve therapy effectiveness. A commonly prescribed antidepressant may also strengthen the body’s defenses against cancer, according to new research...

By Journal of Drug Delivery Science and Technology - Abstract Wound healing is the process of tissue regeneration, which, under normal conditions, is a very time-consuming process. It is also very susceptible to complications such as infection and chronic...

by University of Geneva - MedicalXpress - Transplanting hematopoietic stem cells from healthy individuals is one of the possible treatments for blood cancers. In Switzerland, it involves nearly 300 patients per year. However, nearly half of transplants fail, mainly...

By PESACH BENSON/TPS - The Jerusalem Post - Tel Aviv University announced on Wednesday that the surgery will take place in Israel, marking a historic milestone in regenerative medicine. Israel is preparing to perform the world’s first-ever human spinal cord implant...

By By Erin Digitale, Stanford Medicine - SciTechDaily - A Phase 1 clinical trial has shown that an antibody developed at Stanford Medicine can prepare patients for stem cell transplantation while avoiding toxic side effects. A phase 1 clinical trial has demonstrated...

By The University of Osaka - Science Daily - Researchers from The University of Osaka develop time-deterministic cryo-optical microscopy, which freezes cells with millisecond precision, enabling accurate, high-resolution visualization of transient moments during...