stem cells

Stem Cell Transplants Improve Survival for Some Leukemia Patients

Stem Cell Transplants Improve Survival for Some Leukemia Patients

By Carol Pearson, VOANews.com Researchers say some leukemia patients can dramatically improve their survival rates if they have stem cell transplants. In fact, the researchers say the… Read more »

ABMDR Opens Stem Cell Harvesting Center in Yerevan

ABMDR Opens Stem Cell Harvesting Center in Yerevan

From Asbarez.com LOS ANGELES—The Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry (ABMDR) recently unveiled its Stem Cell Harvesting Center in Yerevan with a grand opening celebration. The much-anticipated event… Read more »

Researchers plan trial for Lou Gehrig’s disease therapy

Researchers plan trial for Lou Gehrig’s disease therapy

By Brooke Adams, The Salt Lake Tribune The mice at the top of a column of stacked plastic bins at Q Therapeutics are shivering so hard they… Read more »

California Stem Cell Chief Seeks Trials in Four Years

California Stem Cell Chief Seeks Trials in Four Years

By Rob Waters, Bloombeg.com California’s $3 billion stem-cell funding agency wants to get 10 to 12 new therapies into human testing within four years, said the agency’s… Read more »

Stem Cells from Teeth

Stem Cells from Teeth

Einstein On Stem Cell Research – video

Einstein On Stem Cell Research – video

PANEL DISCUSSION: Stem Cell Research & Diabetes: Realizing a Promise At least 24 million American adults and children have diabetes and struggle with its many complications, including… Read more »

Contact lens stem cell sight aid

Contact lens stem cell sight aid

From BBC.co.uk Scientists have used stem cells grown onto contact lenses to improve the sight of people with cornea damage. The treatment was given to three patients… Read more »