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Entrepreneurs Balance Profit, Social Good
September 26, 2008
The SF Business Times published an article highlighting CBR's Wendy Grant as the founder of the nation's first cord blood bank and as the creator of an industry.
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Stem Cell Therapy Lessens Damage Caused By Stroke
September 16, 2008
In recent studies, researchers at Tulane University have found that injecting human stem cells into the brains of stroke-induced mice triggers immune cells to produce chemicals that protect nerve cells, thereby reducing swelling and scarring. They hypothesizes that stem cells actually change the genetic instructions given out by brain cells in response to injury, reducing brain swelling that would otherwise occur. The lead investigator thinks this area of study is more promising than in developing new drugs to treat this condition, because stem cells have "a marvelous ability to sense and adjust to their environment," which is a statement that holds true for cord blood stem cells.
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Stem cells: Small wonders
September 12, 2008
A front-page article published today about Chloe Levine and the progress she made since an infusion of her own cord blood stem cells to treat cerebral palsy.Read More
About Stem Cells
September 12, 2008
A side article published that clarifies the different types of stem cells and variety of stem cell therapies.Read More
Cochlear Repair After Transplant Of Human Cord Blood Cells May Make Hearing Restoration Possible
September 12, 2008
Study provides hope for a potential treatment for the repair of hearing impairments with the use of cord blood blood stem cells.Read More
For Stem Cells, a Role on the Battlefield
September 9, 2008
The article reports about the use of embryonic stem cells to create red blood cells. The article also notes that bone marrow and cord blood stem cells can be used to make red blood cells. Read More
Umbilical cord a lifeline for 2 kids
September 6, 2008
An article published about a local girl who underwent a sibling cord blood transplant to treat leukemia, following an unsuccessful search for a bone marrow donor. This was the first sibling cord blood transplant in Hawaii.
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Cord Blood Can Be Used To Treat Adult Leukemia
August 21, 2008
An article about the ability of cord blood stem cells to treat Leukemia and the use of cord blood stem cells over the past 20 years.
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Cord Blood Registry Exceeds Growth Forecast for Second Quarter
August 13, 2008
Cord Blood Registry (CBR), the global leader in umbilical cord blood banking, announced today that for the quarter ended June 30, 2008, the company achieved a 32 percent increase in revenue compared to the same quarter in 2007.
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Intrabone route overcomes graft failure with cord-blood cell transplantation for leukemia
August 8, 2008
Researchers in Italy reported a new technique for cord blood stem cell transplantation that was shown in human studies to reduce the incidence of graft-vs.-host disease.
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Cord Blood Banking: The New Insurance for Your Family's Health?
August 1, 2008
Coastal Family Magazine profiles two families who chose to store their baby's cord blood stem cells.
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Study findings from University of Florida, Department of Pediatrics provide new insights into cord blood
June 30, 2008
Haller's Type 1 diabetes study was highlighted in this week's issue of Stem Cell Week - which offers additional insights into cord blood's potential mechanism of action in T1D and the latest scientific research supporting continued study in this area. Several media outlets also highlighted cord blood's potential as a possible treatment for Lou Gehrig's disease based on recent animal studies.
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Stem cells apparently cure boy's fatal disease
June 7, 2008
Researchers announced another curative milestone for cord blood stem cells during last weekend's Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation Symposium in LA: using stem cells from umbilical cord blood and bone marrow, noted cord blood transplant physician, Dr John Wagner and his team reportedly may have cured a fatal genetic disease, epidermolysis bullosa, in a 2-year-old Minneapolis boy, which could open the door for other stem cell treatments. Please note however; the article incorrectly states that this is the first time that cells from the bone marrow and cord blood have been used to treat a condition that does not involve blood.
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Cord Blood Registry Gains Momentum in First Quarter; Forecasts Strong Enrollment Growth in 2008
May 21, 2008
In a news release issued today, Cord Blood Registry forecasts significant growth in the cord blood banking business for the remainder of 2008, based on first quarter results. The company reported client enrollments in the first quarter were up 24 percent from the previous quarter ended December 2007. In 2007, the market for cord blood banking also grew an estimated 15 percent.
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Curing Blood Diseases: How Cord Blood Saves Lives
April 27, 2008
Lifetime Health Corner, a health program on the Lifetime cable network, aired a segment about cord blood banking. The segment emphasizes the difficulty that ethnic minorities face when searching for a bone marrow donor within the public system. Dr. Jeffrey Thurston, a Texas based ob-gyn, states ethnic minorities and those of mixed ethnicity should have particular interest in storing their children's cord blood in a family bank.
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Can child's umbilical-cord blood be used to treat his own cerebal palsy?
April 7, 2008
The Los Angeles Times published a story about Dallas Hextell and the use of autologous cord blood stem cells to treat cerebral palsy.
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Governor Rendell Signs Bill Into Law
April 3, 2008
Pennsylvania passed legislation requiring healthcare providers to educate pregnant patients about umbilical cord blood stem cell banking and donation.
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Stem Cell Implant to the Brain Helps Improve Parkinson's Symptoms: Presented at SIR
March 24, 2008
A study presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology meeting reported on the use of autologous bone marrow stem cells to treat patients with Parkinson’s disease.
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A Bone Marrow Disease With a Brighter Prognosis
March 23, 2008
USNews.com posted a HealthDay article about medical advancements in the treatment of aplastic anemia. The article states that cord blood transplantation from unrelated donors is one promising treatment option. Dr. Ronald Paquette, a blood disease researcher at UCLA, states that advances in stem cell science and anti-rejection drugs have made unrelated transplants more successful.
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Amazing Recovery Attributed to Cord Blood
March 11, 2008
The NBC Today Show featured a segment about the Hextells, a family whose son Dallas underwent treatment for cerebral palsy using his own cord blood stem cells through a program at Duke University Medical Center.
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Saving Cord Blood
March 03, 2008
The Trenton Times published an article about the importance of cord blood education for all expectant parents.
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Creating a Cord-Blood Lifeline
February 26, 2008
TIME.com posted an article about cord blood preservation options and the current and future applications of cord blood stem cells.
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Cord Blood Stem Cells And Cardiovascular Disease
February 20, 2008
Medical News Today, the largest independent health and medical news Web site on the Internet, posted the content from CBR's Stem Cells: Under the Microscope on the subject of cord blood stem cells and cardiovascular disease.
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Stem Cell Hope for Bone Fractures
February 18, 2008
UK scientists hope to mend shattered bones and damaged cartilage using a patient's own stem cells. They are developing a "bioactive scaffold" to protect the stem cells and encourage them to grow into bone or cartilage when placed in the body.
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After Receiving Unusual Stem Cell Transplant, Coppell Toddler Comes Home from Hospital
February 12, 2008
The Dallas Morning News published a follow-up story today about Caden Ledbetter, a local toddler who recently underwent an autologous cord blood transplant to treat neuroblastoma.
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A "Holy Grail" Of Healing, CBS Evening News
February 07, 2008
CBS Evening News aired the second segment in its two-part series about regenerative medicine, focusing on the regeneration of human fingers and limbs.
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Grow Your Own Repalcement Parts, CBS Evening News
February 06, 2008
CBS Evening News aired the first part in a two part series about regenerative medicine yesterday evening, focusing on the work of Dr. Anthony Atala at Wake Forest University.
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Stem Cell Transplants 'May Benefit Stroke Victims'
January 28, 2008
Two separate studies published today in the journal Cell Transplantation concluded that stroke victims could see their condition improve after receiving stem cell transplants.
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Study: Stem Cells May Prevent Amputations
January 21, 2008
United Press International - Northwestern University researchers have launched the first U.S. trial in which stem cells are used to grow new blood vessels to prevent leg amputations.
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Cord Blood May Preserve Insulin Production in Newly Diagnosed Children With Type 1 Diabetes
December 18, 2007
A diabetes health Web site posted an article about the ongoing trial at the University of Florida using children's own stem cells to treat type 1 diabetes.
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Cord Blood Registry Sees Strong Growth in Charitable Banking Program to Help Family Members Who Need Stem Cell Transplant
November 27, 2007
Business Wire (11/27) - CBR issued a press release today announcing that the Designated Transplant Program, the first charitable cord blood banking program of its kind, has achieved record growth in 2007. The release indicates the company ended the third quarter of 2007 with the highest revenues and largest cash reserves in its history and that the strength of its core business enables the company to give back to those in need.
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Baby Boy Treated for Cerebral Palsey with His Own Cord Blood Stem Cells
November 21, 2007
SACRAMENTO (AP) - Just 5 days after the procedure, Dallas said his first word "momma". That was quickly followed by learning to wave and even laughing. Three months after the treatment, the little boy who didn't have the muscle control to crawl is now scooting all over without using a walker. He also looking at his parents when they talk to him. Cord blood stem cells are now being used to treat dozens of medical conditions from heart disease to leukemia. But banking cord blood is not cheap. The cost is about $2,000 initially and then $100 every year after that in storage costs.
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World Think Tank on Type 1 Diabetes Meets in Miami to Share Findings On Use of Cord Blood and Adult Stem Cells
November 6, 2007
On World Diabetes Day, November 14, 2007, leaders in type 1 diabetes research will present their findings to the media via teleconference. Dr. Michael Haller will share how cord blood is being tested to treat type 1 diabetes, and Dr. Massimo Trucco of the University of Pittsburgh will provide an update on the use of adult stem cells in the reversal of type 1 diabetes. To register for the media teleconference, contact Sarah Bakka at sbakka@mmgct.com or 301.348.1685.
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Gov. Schwarzenegger Signs SB962 to Create a System to Collect and Store Umbilical Cord Blood
October 15, 2007
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger on Thursday signed a package of bills intended to improve care for California's 77,000 foster children by extending benefits to kids with disabilities when they reach age 18 and improving access to health care and mental health services.
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Dan Berger Umbilical Cord Blood Program
October 12, 2007
When she considered ways to honor the memory of her husband, Daniel, Carol Berger thought about a lecture or scholarship. But she and her family finally settled on a novel effort to promote the use of stem cells in treating disease.
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Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells Provide Hope for Life Threatening Diseases
September 27, 2007
Now the miracle of medical science can save more lives. A new born baby's cord blood stem cell can be used as a resource to treat life threatening diseases.
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New York Umbilical Cord Blood Bill Passed into Law
Official Release
6 August 2007
"Lentol bill makes New York the first state to Mandate Education for both Consumers and Healthcare Providers so that familes can get information that could save lives."
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Engineered Blood Vessels Function Like Native Tissue
ScienceDaily.com
6 July 2007
Researchers at the University of Buffalo created blood vessels from a patient's own bone marrow, providing a desirable alternative to the venous grafts now routinely done in patients undergoing coronary bypass operations. Although the vessels are not yet ready for clinical use, they performed similarly to native tissue in critical ways, including their expression of several smooth muscle cell proteins, the ability to proliferate and the ability to contract, one of the most important properties of blood vessels.
New Studies About Umbilical Cord Blood And Children With Diabetes
WNDU
26 June 2007
A new study sheds some light on children and diabetes. It says that white children are the most likely to have Type 1 diabetes, while minority teens are the most likely to have Type 2 diabetes. Each year in the US, about 15,000 kids are diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes, and about 3,700 are diagnosed with Type 2. Research shows that kids with Type 1 diabetes were most likely to be white and diagnosed between ten and fourteen years old; Type 2 diabetes was much less common.
Stem Cell Transplant from Umbilical Cord Blood Is The Only Hope for SCID Sufferers
ElectricNews
15 June 2007
SUFFERERS of severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID) are prone to infections and diseases. Their bone marrow stem cells are defective and cannot produce white blood cells to fight infections. David Vetter, a SCID sufferer, lived his entire life inside a sealed plastic bubble. He died when he was 12. In 1976, his story was made into a movie, The Boy In The Plastic Bubble, which starred John Travolta. The disease then came to be known as 'Bubble Boy' disease. The disease is so rare that between 1990 and 2000, doctors here have diagnosed only two cases. Both were infants and died within a year, a report in the Singapore Medical Journal (2003) stated. SCID sufferers' only hope would be a stem-cell transplant from cord blood...
The Medical Debate On Umbilical Cord Blood Banking
News Channel 5, Nashville, TN
27 June 2007
A baby's umbilical cord isn't just extra waste anymore. Research shows cord blood could be life-saving! But many parents have questions about where to store their baby's blood. When little Jubin was born 10 days agon first-time parents, Sonaz and Daria Hamrah, were overjoyed. "It was, it was, it was awesome," Sonaz said. But before his birth, Sonaz and Daria had an important decision to make - what to do with Jubin's umbilical cord blood. "In the future, it could be lifesaving," Daria said. Umbilical blood is extracted right after a baby is born. It contains stem cells that can be used to treat more than 75 diseases ranging from immune disorders to leukemia.
Legislature Highlights
Chron.com
21 May 2007
According to the Houston Chronicle Web site, Texas House Bill 709 was signed into law. House Bill 709 directs the Health and Human Services Commission to create a brochure on risks and advantages of umbilical cord blood use, and offer pregnant women the option of storage or donation for their child's cord blood.
Full text answers about stem cell research
OCRegister.com
17 May 2007
An article posted on the Orange County Register Web site gives background information on several types of stem cells, including those found in cord blood. The article indicates that cord blood stem cells have proven useful in treating the same types of health problems as bone marrow stem cells but that they have not been shown to have extensive proliferative capacity and are not able to produce all the cell types in the body. Potential future regenerative medical applications of stem cells, including the treatment of diabetes, heart damage and brain injury are also discussed.
Stem cells could spell end for diabetes jabs
Daily Mail
11 April 2007
Hopes have been raised of a new treatment to free thousands of diabetes sufferers from the burden of daily insulin injections. Scientists revealed findings of a study which shows that 15 young patients with type one diabetes overcame their dependence on insulin after being treated with their own stem cells.
Cord Blood Processing Technology
Financial Times
12 February 2007
Nasa technology to help increase stem cell output., -- Stem cell company Regenetech announced yesterday that it will commercialize Nasa's technology for stem cell applications. The technology will be used to multiply adult stem cells including those derived from cord blood in a weightless environment. David Bonner, chief executive of Regenetech, cites small volume as a deterrent for using cord blood stem cells in the treatment of adults. However, he states that the Nasa technology will allow researchers to create enough cord blood stem cells for an adequate therapeutic sample in just one week.
Cord Blood Registry Achieves Industry-Leading Stem Cell Recovery With New Automation Technology; Collaboration with GE Healthcare and ThermoGenesis (R) Enhances CBR's Proprietary CellAdvantage(TM) System
PR Newswire (U.S.)
7 February 2007
SAN BRUNO, Calif., Feb. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Cord Blood Registry(R) (CBR) today announced that it has completed initial validation testing of the company's proprietary CellAdvantage(TM) system using new automation technology for cell processing, developed by ThermoGenesis and distributed by GE Healthcare. The new technology, called the AXP AutoXpress(TM) Platform (AXP(TM)), is the industry's first functionally-closed, automated cord blood stem cell processing technology.
Foetal Stem Cells Offer Hope for Stroke Victims
Press Association National Newswire
05 December 2006
British scientists hope to repair the damaged brains of stroke patients using stem cells from aborted foetuses, it was reported today.
Cardiovascular Research; Adult pig stem cells show promise in repairing animals' heart attack damage
Stem Cell Week
04 December 2006
2006 DEC 4 - (NewsRx.com) -- Johns Hopkins scientists have successfully grown large numbers of stem cells taken from adult pigs' healthy heart tissue and used the cells to repair some of the tissue damage done to those organs by lab-induced heart attacks.
Researchers Uncover Colon Cancer Stem Cells
Voice of America Press Releases and Documents
27 November 2006
Scientists have found that a small number of stem cells appears to be responsible for the growth of colon cancer. Stem cells are master cells that can be coaxed to grow into any tissue in the body. But in the case of some cancers, small numbers of stem cells might be the reason why some tumors grow out of control. VOA's Jessica Berman reports.
Stem Cell Research; Researchers Turn Cord Blood into Lung Cells
Stem Cell Week
20 November 2006
2006 NOV 20 - (NewsRx.com) -- Researchers at the University of Minnesota have, for the first time, coaxed umbilical cord blood stem cells to differentiate into a type of lung cell.
Colon cancer appears to arise from cancer stem cells, mice study shows
The Canadian Press
19 November 2006
TORONTO (CP) _ Canadian scientists say they have evidence that shows colon cancer arises from stem cells specific to the tumour, a finding that could lead to more targeted treatments to prevent recurrence of the disease.
Shown to Ease Muscular Dystrophy in Dogs
Canada AM
17 October 2006
O'REGAN: There is promising new research out of Italy where stem cells have worked well at easing symptoms of muscular dystrophy in a group of golden retrievers, a result that experts call a significant step toward treating people. To talk about the new findings, Dr. Robert Worton of the Sprott Centre for Stem Cell Research joins us from Ottawa.
$20 Million Gift to Establish Cancer Stem Cell Research Center at Stanford
Business Wire
14 November 2006
STANFORD, Calif. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - The Stanford University School of Medicine has received a $20 million gift to establish a new world-class research enterprise to study cancer stem cells, which are believed to be at the heart of most cancers.
US Success Raises Fresh Hope of a Vaccination for Cancer
The Times
9 November 2006
MICE vaccinated with stem cells have proved to be resistant to lung cancer.
New York Blood Center Receives $3 Million in Federal Funding to Help Build National Public Inventory Of 150,000 Cord Blood Units ; Allocation of Funds Will Help Make Life-Saving Stem Cell Therapy Available to More Patients
U.S. Newswire
7 November 2006
NEW YORK, Nov. 7 /U.S. Newswire/ -- New York Blood Center (NYBC) announced today that it will receive $3 million of a $12 million federal Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) award as allocated by Congress, to help establish a national cord blood inventory. The funding will be used to help build a national public inventory of 150,000 high-quality cord blood units, thereby increasing transplant opportunities for patients suffering from various blood diseases, who before the use of cord blood, had relied strictly on bone marrow transplantation for treatment and survival.
Adult Stem Cells Show Potential for Diabetes Solution, Say Tulane University Researchers
U.S. Newswire
6 November 2006
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 6 /U.S. Newswire/ -- Adult stem cells increase insulin production in mice with type 2 diabetes, demonstrating the potential of adult stem cells to address diabetes, say Tulane University gene therapy researchers. The article is published online this week in the Early Edition of the Proceedings of the National Academies of Science.
Stem cell research targets Parkinson's: Top researcher fears politics may hamper progress
The Atlanta Journal - Constitution
17 October 2006
More than a millon Americans who suffer from the debilitating neurological disorder Parkinson's disease are likely to be among the first to benefit from promising advances in embryonic stem cell research, unless political controversy keeps slowing down the process, scientists said Monday.
Stem cells could be used to reverse symptoms of motor neurone disease
By Steve Connor Science Editor
16 October 2006
The prospect of treating motor neurone disease and other forms of severe paralysis has come a step closer with a study showing that it is possible to alleviate symptoms with the help of stem cells.
Woman ponders IVF baby to save son
Newsquest Media Group Newspapers
11 October 2006
A MOTHER is considering having a child by IVF so its stem cells can save her son's life.
Discovery offers hope of increased survival for leukemia patients
The Canadian Press
26 September 2006
TORONTO, Sept. 26 /CNW/ -- TORONTO, Sept. 26 /CNW/ - The Canadian Cancer Society (CCS), the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Ontario Genomics Institute (OGI) and the Ontario Institute for Cancer Research (OICR) today congratulated Dr. John Dick of the University Health Network for his discovery, supported with research grants from all four organizations, that offers hope of increased survival for leukemia patients.
Targeting stem cells suggests way to cure leukemia, mice study shows
The Canadian Press
24 September 2006
TORONTO (CP) _ Canadian scientists are investigating a novel way of treating a deadly form of leukemia: By targeting the stem cells that allow the cancer to return after chemotherapy has resulted in apparent remission.
First stem cells to be used to treat fatal brain disease
Contra Costa Times (Walnut Creek, CA)
22 September 2006
The first clinical trial to transplant stem cells to treat a brain disease is set to get underway this year.
Saving umbilical cord blood may end up being a lifesaver
Triad Classifiedsdeasomeseneral News
21 September 2006
In a hopeful new initiative, Womens Hospital of Greensboro joins a growing number of medical facilities offering mothers the option of donating umbilical cord blood to a public storage bank free of charge.
Stem Cells in Blood May Spur Treatments
Orlando Sentinel
20 September 2006
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A University of Missouri-Columbia researcher working with pigs has succeeded for the first time in isolating a rare type of adult stem cell circulating in the blood. The stem cells are capable of growing into the cells that form nerves, blood vessels and other tissues.
Frog clue to diabetes cure
Daily Telegraph
13 September 2006
SCIENTISTS are closer to developing a cure for diabetes after studying the embryos of frogs.
Princess Kiko allows cord blood to be taken, donated to blood bank
Kyodo News
6 September 2006
TOKYO, Sept. 6 -- Princess Kiko, who gave birth Wednesday to the Japanese imperial family's first male heir in nearly 41 years, showed willingness to donate umbilical cord blood to a blood bank, according to her doctor.
Blood `insurance' Bank
Caulfield Glen Eira/Port Philip Leader
14 August 2006
A ST KILDA Rd business is charging parents thousands of dollars to store their babies' umbilical cords in a laboratory fridge, in case their child develops leukemia.
Blair Meets with Biotech Execs; BRITISH PM SAYS EXPANDING FIELD IS `FUNDAMENTAL'
Mercury News
01 August 2006
British Prime Minister Tony Blair conferred with Bay Area biotechnology executives Monday about everything from the promise of stem cells to the price of drugs, before heading to Los Angeles to unveil a global warming pact with Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Revolutionary Stem Cell Transplant in Athens a World First
Athens News Agency
26 July 2006
Revolutionary stem-cell transplant in Athens a world first A baby-girl born in Athens last week will become the donor of stem cells taken from the umbilical cord that will be transplanted to her 4-year-old brother suffering from chronic granulomatous disease, a congenital heterogeneous immunodeficiency disorder resulting from the inability of phagocytes to kill intested microbes, resulting in increased susceptibility to severe infectionsthat ultimately leads to early death.
EU funds stem cell research
Sydney MX
25 July 2006
European Union ministers agreed today to permit limited use of EU funds for research involving human embryonic stem cells, provided it does not entail destroying embryos.
Cord-blood storage: Is it worth it?
The Bradenton Herald
22 July 2006
Does your baby's umbilical cord hold a miracle?
Bush Veto Draws Line on Stem Cells
St. Petersburg Times
20 July 2006
WASHINGTON - Announcing the first veto of his presidency, President Bush said he rejected a popular bill on stem cell research Wednesday because it "crosses a moral boundary that our decent society needs to respect."Bush struck a defiant tone, saying the bill would have forced taxpayers "to fund the deliberate destruction of human embryos. And I'm not going to allow it."
Rep. Capps Denounces President's Stem Cell Research Veto
Hindustan Times
19 July 2006
WASHINGTON, July 19 -- Rep. Lois Capps, D-Calif. (23rd CD), issued the following press release:
Brave girl's flight of hope to China
Newsquest Media Group Newspapers
19 July 20066
A five-year-old girl with a rare disease is to have pioneering stem cell surgery in China.
Physicians Strongly In Favor of Embryonic Stem Cell Research; Overwhelming Majority Support Increased Federal Funding
Business Wire
18 July 20066
FLEMINGTON, N.J. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - July 18, 2006 - A new national survey of 737 physicians revealed that a strong majority (83%) support medical research that uses stem cells from human embryos.
Brownback Highlights Successful Adult and Cord Blood Stem Cell Treatments
States News Service
17 July 2006
The patients joining me today show how adult and cord blood stem cell research delivers real results, said Brownback. Adult and cord blood stem cell research has yielded 72 peer-reviewed treatments for conditions ranging from spinal injuries to leukemia.
American Diabetes Association: Embryonic Stem Cell Research Offers Most Promise for Americans With Diabetes; H.R. 810 Alone - More Than Any Other Legislation - Would Advance the Search for a Cure and Better Treatments for Diabetes
PR Newswire (U.S.)
17 July 2006
ALEXANDRIA, Va., July 17 /PRNewswire/ -- On the eve of the Senate's vote on stem cell research, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) -- the nation's leading voluntary health organization supporting diabetes research, information and advocacy -- today urged Senators that there is no acceptable alternative to the passage of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act (H.R. 810).
Stem Cells May Avert Amputation
Indianapolis Star
11 July 2006
Using a patient's own stem cells, Indiana University doctors are pioneering a new way to prevent amputations in people with severe peripheral arterial disease. Known as PAD, it is a vascular disorder that affects the blood circulation in the feet, legs, kidney, stomach and arms.
Hope Stem Cells will Help Heart Patients
The Advertiser
11 July 2006
SUFFERERS of Australia's number one killer - cardiovascular disease - are being offered new hope of treatment by world-first stem cell research in Adelaide.
Experiment Could be Male Infertility Breakthrough
Reuters News
10 July 2006
LONDON, July 10 (Reuters) - In a breakthrough that could help improve the treatment of male infertility, scientists have produced mice using sperm grown in the laboratory from embryonic stem cells.
Senate Sees Progress on Stem-cell Funding ; Agrees to Vote on Research Bills
The Washington Times
30 June 2006
The Senate last night reached an agreement that paves the way for the chamber to vote on House-passed legislation to allow federal funding for research on embryonic stem cells beyond what President Bush permitted under a 2001 order.
Our Little Builders
The Advertiser
29 June 2006
Stem cells have the potential to repair just about any part of the body.
Cord Blood; Findings from the United States in Cord Blood Provide New Insights
Blood Weekly
29 June 2006
2006 JUN 29 - (NewsRx.com) -- Reports from the United States highlight recent research in cord blood.
Harvard Announces Stem Cell Research with Human Embryos
The Christian Century
27 June 2006
Describing an ambitious, privately funded study using human embryonic stem cells, Harvard University researchers announced an ethically charged, long-term project that could produce treatments for a variety of diseases.
Stem Cell Research Holds Cow Promise
Weekly Times, The
27 June 2006
STEM-cell research could provide the answer to a range of problems that have plagued the Australian dairy industry since it began, according to Monash Institute of Medical Research senior scientist Paul Verma.
Baby Sister's Gift of Life
Caulfield Glen Eira/Port Philip Leader
26 June 2006
In that one day the Bentleigh mother learned her two-year-old daughter Kristen had acute lymphocytic leukemia and gave birth to Kristen's saviour sister Emily, whose umbilical cord blood was used in a stem cell transplant four years later.
Treatment that Allows Brain to 'heal itself' May Aid Stroke Victims
Belfast Telegraph
26 June 2006
Scientists have discovered a new way to make the brain repair itself after a stroke, according to research published yesterday.
Umbilical Cord Blood Provides a Lifesaving Solution
By Christina Vanoverbeke
25 June 2006
Freckle-faced Brandyn Orr thinks a lot about his future. At age 12, he would like to be a computer programmer, or a repairman, or maybe even an artist. While his three younger brothers defy gravity on the trampoline at the family¹s Mesa home, Brandyn sits at an old picnic table in the front yard, rattling off all the things he knows about fixing cars and patching up homes.
Waverly Teen Travels to D.C. for Stem-cell Press Conference ; Rabon, Senator Promote Research into Adult Cells
The State Journal-Register
21 June 2006
WASHINGTON - Jacki Rabon spent her first trip to the nation's capital sightseeing - and advocating adult stem cell research.
Mother's Joy as Hospital Harvests Stem Cells
The Irish Examiner
16 June 2006
SCIENTIST Catherina McCauley is now enjoying having her newborn baby daughter at home, after banking precious stem cells that can be used to treat an illness she may suffer in the future.
Science: How stem cells can turn back the biological clock: Breakthrough discovery by Edinburgh researchers: Finding offers hope of replacing damaged organs
The Guardian
15 June 2006
British scientists have discovered a secret ingredient which gives stem cells the power to grow into any tissue in the human body.
Stem cells are believed to be unique in their versatility, but the biological machinery that allows them to form anything from nerves to liver and skin cells has until now eluded scientists.
Priest's Selfless Gift of Stem Cells Saved Kentucky Woman
The Courier-Journal Louisville, KY
14 June 2006
"Really, what words can you say other than, 'You saved my life?'"
Debate Focuses on Stem Cells Duckworth Wants Restrictions Loosened; Roskam Says Other Research is Better
Chicago Daily Herald
14 June 2006
The question of using embryonic stem cells for medical research is proving another litmus test in the 6th Congressional District.
UW Scientists Make Headway with Stem Cells
Associated Press Newswires
13 June 2006
SEATTLE (AP) - Scientists at the University of Washington are optimistic that they've made what they call meaningful progress toward learning how to repair damaged human livers with stem cells.
Stem Cell Research; Injecting Stem Cells from a woman's Own Muscle May Effectively Treat Urinary Incontinence
Gastroenterology Week
12 June 2006
2006 JUN 12 - (NewsRx.com) -- In the first clinical study of its kind in North America, women with stress urinary incontinence (SUI) were treated using muscle-derived stem cell injections to strengthen deficient sphincter muscles responsible for the condition. Results of the study, led by researchers at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto, suggest that the approach is safe, improves patients' quality of life and may be an effective treatment for SUI.
Type 1 Diabetes; Study Reveals Signaling Pathways Required for Expansion of Pancreas Stem Cells
Diabetes Week
12 June 2006
2006 JUN 12 - (NewsRx.com) -- A team of scientists at The Scripps Research Institute has published a new study of important signaling pathways required for the expansion of pancreas stem cells, work that may lead to strategies to prevent or reverse insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus (IDDM).
Diabetes Victim Sides with Democrats on Stem Cells
Green Bay Press-Gazette
09 June 2006
David Strom struggles with a cruel irony of diabetes that happens when neuropathy leaves his hands partially limp, but with enough life in them to feel extreme pain.
Stem Cell Funds Draw Interest Of 77 Scientists
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
7 June 2006
Jun. 7--More than 70 Connecticut scientists plan to ask for more than $60 million to study stem cells, a committee charged with divvying up grant money was told Tuesday.
Cord Blood Bank Account; Parents plan for stem cell cure-alls
The Orange County Register
3 June 2006
It's a question posed every day to expectant parents through brochures and advertisements planted in doctors' offices and pregnancy magazines.
Stem Cells Offer Promise for Region
The Journal
31 May 2006
Stem cell research, like everything to do with bioscience, is so very complicated that many find it difficult to understand.
Cord Cells a Gift, Says Doctor
The Newcastle Chronicle & Journal
31 May 2006
Expectant mother Kathleen Scougall has backed the use of stem cells from umbilical cords.
Cord Blood; Researchers from the United States, Iran and Japan Report Details of New Studies and Findings in the Area of Cord Blood
Medical Devices & Surgical Technology Week
30 May 2006
2006 MAY 30 - (NewsRx.com) -- Cord blood data are the focus of recent research from the United States, Iran and Japan.
Stem Cells Used to Repair Damage of Breast Surgery
The Daily Telegraph
27 May 2006
THREE women have had breast cancer surgery in which their stem cells were implanted to help grow new tissue to repair the damage.
Stem Cell Study Seeks to Prevent Congestive Heart Failure
Associated Press Writer
25 May 2006
MINNEAPOLIS - (BUSINESS WIRE) - May 25, 2006 - Researchers at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation have launched a study to examine whether administration of stem cells to first time heart attack patients can prevent the development of congestive heart failure (CHF).
Rep. Langevin Continues Push for Stem Cells
Hindustan Times
23 May 2006
Rep. Jim Langevin (D-RI) today announced that he will be traveling to London, England, next week to learn more about that country's investments in adult and embryonic stem cell research. This bipartisan congressional trip comes on the heels of the one-year anniversary of House passage of H.R. 810, the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act, which passed in May 2005 by a bipartisan vote of 238-194.
NJ Catholic hospitals to support adult stem cell research
Associated Press Writer
23 May 2006
TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Lawmakers who support embryonic stem cell research and Roman Catholic officials who oppose it don't often find themselves joined in agreement, but that's what they did Tuesday to promote adult stem cell research through the state's Catholic hospitals.
(AEMSB) Positive results in stem cell treatment of heart failure
Ralph Wragg Australian Business News
22 May 2006
Sydney - Monday - May 22: (RWE Aust Business News) - Mesoblast Ltd (ASX:MSB) has had positive initial results in preclinical trials of its proprietary adult stem cells for prevention of heart failure progression following a heart attack.
Researchers Team to Create Lines of Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Orlando Sentinel
19 May 2006
SANTA ANA, Calif. -- The University of California at Irvine and an Orange County fertility clinic are teaming to create at least five new lines of human embryonic stem cells, becoming one of the few groups in the country to try to produce fresh lines for the study of everything from spinal-cord injuries to Parkinson's disease.
UCI team to create new lines of stem cells // Researchers will use donated surplus embryos in an effort to supply other scientists around the world
The Orange County Register
17 May 2006
UC Irvine and an Orange County fertility clinic are teaming up to create at least five new lines of human embryonic stem cells, becoming one of the few groups in the country to try to produce fresh lines for the study of everything from spinal cord injuries to Parkinson's disease.
Hatch Aids Senate Vote on Stem Cells
The Salt Lake Tribune
17 May 2006
WASHINGTON - Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist said Tuesday he expects to bring controversial stem cell legislation to the floor this summer, more than a year after the House passed a bill to expand such federally funded research.
Parents Freeze Umbilical Cord Cells for Future Spare Part Surgery
The Sunday Times
14 May 2006
MORE than 11,000 British parents have paid to freeze stem cells from the umbilical cords of their newborn babies in order to grow body parts if their child becomes ill.
California College Gets $16 Million Donation for Stem Cell Center
AP Biotechnology Writer
11 May 2006
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Sound pioneer Ray Dolby has given $16 million to the University of California, San Francisco, to start a stem cell center that will perform research without federal funds, the school announced Wednesday.
Hatch Pushing for Senate Vote on Stem Cells
Associated Press Newswires
10 May 2006
WASHINGTON (AP) - Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch is pressing Senate leaders to open debate on a package of bills dealing with stem cell research in hopes that Congress could vote to expand the research by the end of May.
BioE Stem Cell First Human Cord Blood Stem Cell to Turn into Lung Cell; University of Minnesota Researchers Differentiate MLPC into Type II Alveolar Cells
Business Wire
08 May 2006
Studies Continue to Evaluate Clinical and Therapeutic Potential of Rare Cord Blood Stem Cell to Treat Respiratory Conditions
Democrats Push for Stem Cell Vote in US Senate
Reuters Health E-Line
04 May 2006
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senate Democrats sought on Thursday to jump-start a long-awaited debate on legislation to allow federal funding of embryonic stem cell research by considering it while it debates other health measures this month.
Boost for our Adult Stem Cell Research
Manly Daily
03 May 2006
ADULT stem cell research has been given a $22 million boost by the Federal Government.
Osiris Completes Enrollment in Stem Cell Trial for Knee Repair
Business Wire
25 April 2006
BALTIMORE - (BUSINESS WIRE) - April 25, 2006 - Osiris Therapeutics, Inc. announced today that it has completed enrollment in the first human clinical trial of a stem cell therapy to repair tissue in the knee. A total of 55 patients were treated in the Phase I/II double blinded, placebo-controlled trial designed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of Chondrogen(TM), a preparation of adult stem cells formulated for direct injection into the knee.
Stem Cells From Fat Tested to Regrow Breast Tissue
Reuters News
20 April 2006
LOS ANGELES, April 20 (Reuters) - Cytori Therapeutics Inc. said on Thursday that it will begin the first clinical trial to test whether stem cells derived from fat can be used to regenerate breast tissue in Japan next month.
Researchers Regenerate Tendons, Ligaments with Stem Cells
Israel Faxx
19 April 2006
Israeli researchers are using adult stem cells to regenerate torn tendon and ligament tissue at Hebrew University in Jerusalem. Adult stem cells are being used by an Israeli research team to create a new orthopedic solution to a difficult and common problem: how to heal torn ligaments and tendons.
Parents Pay for Stem Cells to be Taken From Umbilical Cord
Irish Times
18 April 2006
It is now possible to take blood at birth in the hope of creating cells later to combat future illness but is it worth it? Claire O'Connell reports
Stem-Cell Breakthrough in Treatment of Spinal Cord Injuries
Irish Times
18 April 2006
Neurology: A leading British neuroscientist believes he will be in a position to treat patients with spinal cord injuries using stem cells later this year, writes Eoin Burke-Kennedy
Transplant Medicine; Unrelated Cord Blood Transplant is An Alternative for Adults Lacking HLA-matched Donor
Cancer Weekly
17 April 2006
2006 APR 17 - (NewsRx.com) -- Unrelated cord blood transplantation is an alternative for adults with hematological malignancies lacking an HLA-matched donor.
Stem-Cell Rules Criticized; Researchers Say the U.S. is Falling Behind Other Countries in the Field; Federal Policies Restrict Funding
The Kansas City Star
15 April 2006
CHICAGO ‹ The scientist who once touted stem cells¹ tantalizing promise on Time magazine¹s cover is sounding an alarm about the future of his field.
Cord Blood Research Revived
The Atlanta Journal
15 April 2006
Women who give birth in Georgia will be encouraged to donate their umbilical cords and placentas to provide raw material for medical treatment and stem cell research under an executive order signed Friday by Gov. Sonny Perdue.
Gov. Perdue Creates Commission for Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Research and Medical Treatment
US Fed News
14 April 2006
Today Gov. Sonny Perdue signed an Executive Order creating the Governor's Commission for Newborn Umbilical Cord Blood Research and Medical Treatment. The commission will establish a network of postnatal tissue and fluid banks in partnership with universities, hospitals, nonprofit organizations and private firms in Georgia for the purpose of collecting and storing postnatal tissue and fluid.
Stem Cell Research; Adult Stem Cells Improve Cardiac Function, Blood Flow in Patients with Heart Disease
Cardiovascular Week
10 April 2006
2006 APR 10 - (NewsRx.com) -- Bone marrow-derived adult stem cells administered within the heart (intramyocardial) and coronary artery (intracoronary) tissues of heart disease patients improved patients' heart function and blood flow, according to a pilot study presented during a poster session at the 2006 American College of Cardiology Scientific Session.
Stem Cell Research; Research Into the Behavior of Leukemic Cells May Enhance Recovery from Radiation and Chemo
Cancer Weekly
10 April 2006
2006 APR 10 - (NewsRx.com) -- Scientists have uncovered new information about what orchestrates the complex balance between blood stem cells and mature blood cells, a relationship that is often disrupted in leukemia. The results, published in a recent issue of Cancer Cell, will lead to a better understanding of the behavior of leukemic cells and may have vital clinical applications for patients recovering from chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or bone marrow transplantation.
UW Team Chips at Barrier to Cell Therapies
The Capital Times & Wisconsin State Journal
09 April 2006
Many scientists are trying to convert embryonic stem cells into disease-fighting heart cells, brain cells or pancreas cells that could be injected as therapies into patients with heart disease, Parkinson's disease or diabetes.
Stem Cell Transplant Improves Stroke Damage Seema Hakhu Kachru
The Press Trust of India Limited
09 April 2006
Houston, Apr 9 (PTI) There is now a hope for patients with a neurological damage like stroke.
Determined to Walk, Injured Woman Puts Hopes on Stem Cells
The Journal News (White Plains, NY)
08 April 2006
The shelves teem with stuffed animals and photographs of smiling friends. A framed pastel drawing of Zaccagnino in the brawny embrace of her boyfriend, Army 1st Lt. Boyd Melson, hangs on the wall.
Stem Cell Transplants Reverse Neurological Damage in Animals
Hindustan Times
08 April 2006
Washington, April 8 -- A single dose of adult donor stem cells given to animals that have neurological damage similar to that experienced by adults with a stroke or newborns with cerebral palsy can significantly enhance recovery from these types of injuries, according to a new research.
HIGH HOPES FOR AIDS THERAPY / Experimental Treatment Fortifies the Body's own Stem Cells with an Enzyme that Could Block the Virus' Relentless Advance
The San Francisco Chronicle
07 April 2006
Michael DeLane is about to celebrate a rare anniversary. On Saturday, it will be one year since he stopped taking all his drugs for AIDS.
S'pore Firm Uses Stem Cells to Help Burn Victims
Straits Times
07 April 2006
A SINGAPORE company has used stem cells to help victims of serious burns and other wounds to grow fresh skin. While more work must be done to test the promise of the new treatment, the procedure has so far allowed three patients to do away with painful skin grafts.
Stem Cell Transplants Improve Recovery in Animal Models for Stroke, Cerebral Palsy
PR Newswire (U.S.)
07 April 2006
CLEVELAND, April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- A single dose of adult donor stem cells given to animals that have neurological damage similar to that experienced by adults with a stroke or newborns with cerebral palsy can significantly enhance recovery from these types of injuries, researchers say.
Stem Surgery Miracle - Australian Breakthrough to End Painful Bone Grafts
Daily Telegraph
06 April 2006
DOCTORS have implanted adult stem cells into a patient's broken leg in an Australian world-first experimental procedure they hope will replace painful bone grafts.
Embryonic Stem-Cell Research Spreads Despite Curbs
Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
04 April 2006
For U.S. scientists studying human-embryo stem cells, it is the best of times and the worst of times.
US Doctors Use Stem Cells to Replace Organs
Special Broadcasting Service
04 April 2006
Doctors in the US are reporting increased success in using stem cell technology, to replace damaged body parts. After replicating skin and cartilage from scratch, they have now built functioning bladders, and are working towards customised blood vessels, lungs and even hearts. It is another milestone in what is called regenerative medicine. Doctors have not only grown human organs in the lab, tonight they're reporting these custom-made bladders are working well four years after being implanted in patients.
Stem-cell scientists tackle questions // Audience of 200 takes part in town hall moderated by the Register's science editor.
The Orange County Register
04 April 2006
IRVINE Top stem-cell researchers answered a variety of questions from an audience of nearly 200 Monday night at UC Irvine, some from doctors, researchers and other experts, and some from those who were simply curious.
Mesoblast Stem Cells Implanted in First Femur
Biotech Daily
03 April 2006
Mesoblast says its first orthopaedic patient had been implanted with adult stem cells.
Md. Approves Fund To Support Medical Stem Cell Research
Washington Post Staff Writer
30 March 2006
United States, 2006 Mar 30 (NB). Maryland will become one of four states that have agreed to fund stem cell research, following final passage yesterday of legislation in the House of Delegates and a pledge from Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. (R) to sign it, despite misgivings by most lawmakers in his party.
10 Medical Breakthroughs to Watch for in the Next 10 Years
Chicago Daily Herald
29 March 2006
From lasers to nanotechnology to stem cells, rapidly advancing technology is driving the medical breakthroughs that might one day save our lives.
KGMU Catches Hold of Umbilical Cure-all
Hindustan Times
29 March 2006
NEW DELHI, India, March 29 -- IF EVERYTHING goes right King George's Medical University would soon start preserving umbilical cord blood for fighting diseases like cancer.
Scientists Discover Stem Cells Can Repair Spine Tissue
The Scotsman
29 March 2006
STEM cells can be used to repair damaged spinal tissue in rats and help them move again, researchers said yesterday.
University of Munich; Embryonic Stem Cells May Be Used to Treat Chronic Heart Failure
Biotech Week
29 March 2006
2006 MAR 29 - (NewsRx.com) -- Embryonic stem cells may be used to treat chronic heart failure.
Eds:Moves General (G) and Lifestyles (L); Avoid Duplication
The Canadian Press
28 March 2006
TORONTO (CP) _ Canadian researchers have used stem cells to repair spinal cord damage in laboratory rats, restoring significant mobility in the animals and bringing the search for a human therapy another step closer.
Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy; Embryonic Stem Cells May be Used to Treat Chronic Heart Failure
Stem Cell Week
27 March 2006
2006 MAR 27 - (NewsRx.com) -- Embryonic stem cells may be used to treat chronic heart failure.
INTERVIEW-Horse Racing-Stem Cells the Cure for Hobbled Horses?
Reuters News
27 March 2006
SINGAPORE, March 27 (Reuters) - Nostrils flaring, ears pricked, Solid Gold shifted nervously as the vet stroked his injured foreleg.
Democrats Place Hopes on Stem Cells
South Florida Sun-Sentinel
27 March 2006
As state Rep. Linda Stender tries to oust Republican Rep. Michael Ferguson from his congressional seat representing north-central New Jersey, she hopes the promise of embryonic stem cell research, and Ferguson's opposition to it, gives her a distinct advantage.
Stem Cell Discovery
The Sun
25 March 2006
STEM cells from human testicles could cure diseases such as Parkinson's, it was claimed last night.
Adult Cells in Mice Shown to Mimic Embryonic Stem Cells
Reuters News
24 March 2006
LONDON, March 24 (Reuters) - German scientists said on Friday they had isolated sperm-producing stem cells that have similar properties to embryonic stem cells from adult mice.
Breakthrough Points to New Stem Cell Source
Press Association Newswire
24 March 2006
A scientific breakthrough may have discovered a way of creating stem cells without using human embryos, a study released today by the journal Nature has revealed.
Stem Cell Faithful
San Jose Mercury News
23 March 2006
Even with California's stem-cell research institute mired in legal challenges that block most of its financing, businesses in the Bay Area and elsewhere are betting their bottom lines that stem cells one day will yield staggering new medical cures and profits.
New Promise on the Horizon for Treating Orthopaedic Conditions; Experts Discuss Advanced Stem Cell, Gene Therapy and Allograft Applications
PR Newswire (U.S.)
22 March 2006
CHICAGO, March 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent advances in gene therapy, stem cells and other promising applications are offering new hope for patients and helping orthopaedic surgeons provide state-of-the-art treatment for various frame-related conditions.
Spinal Cord Injury; Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation Improves Mobility After Spinal Cord Injury
Stem Cell Week
20 March 2006
According to a study from Spain, "Intravenously or intraspinally delivered human umbilical cord blood (UCB) cells and mesenchymal stem cells have been previously shown to improve the functional recovery of spinal cord-injured rats. Obtaining an animal model in the laboratory setting is critical for the development of experimental therapies."
Stem Cells
The Guardian
20 March 2006
The basic building blocks of the human body. Embryonic stem cells (right), the tiny cluster that develops in the first days after fertilisation of a human egg, divide and divide again to become blood, nerves and tissue as required. Scientists hope one day to find a way to direct them to become specific cells, for instance to repair the damaged myelin sheath around the nerves in people with multiple sclerosis.
Two VCU scientists to Study Stem Cells / U.S. - Approved Lines to be Used in Research on How Cancer Forms
The Richmond Times-Dispatch
18 March 2006
Virginia Commonwealth University scientists will study federally- approved human embryonic stem cells as part of the school's expanded efforts in regenerative medicine.
Fast Facts
New Straits Times
18 March 2006
* Stem cells, extracted from a newborn's umbilical cord, are used to renew and replace damaged bone marrow to provide undiseased cells to the patient's blood system.
Biosouthwest 2006 Focuses on Regional Strengths, Arizona BioIndustry Will Benefit Everyday Lives
PRWEB
17 March 2006
Tucson, AZ (PRWEB) March 17, 2006 -- BioSouthwest 2006, the premier biotech and bioscience conference with a Southwestern regional focus, is April 3 & 4 in Tucson. The region's latest crop of startups and maturing companies will be featured as they respond to the issues of our times. The consequences of an aging baby boomer generation, bioterrorism such as the Anthrax attacks post 9/11, and emerging infectious threats have all inspired diverse innovations.
Four San Diego Research Institutions Form New Stem Cell Centers
Associated Press Newswires
17 March 2006
SAN DIEGO (AP) - Four research centers said Friday they were joining forces to create a new, nonprofit institution to study stem cells.
Prostate Cancer; Prostate UCB Injection Delays Onset of prostate cancer and Improves Survival
Genomics & Genetics Weekly
17 March 2006
2006 MAR 17 - (NewsRx.com) -- Umbilical cord blood injection into the prostate delays the onset of prostate cancer and improves survival.
Scientists Here Find Proteins Controlling Stem Cell Behaviour
Singapore Press Holdings Limited
15 March 2006
The three-year effort called for special technology developed by the GIS, which made the large-scale mapping of the proteins possible and allowed the scientists to determine exactly where the on-off switches were among the strings of chemical letters that make up the genome - the genetic material of a particular organism.
Adult Stem Cells Improve Cardiac Function and Blood Flow in Patients With Heart Disease, New Study Finds; NOGA(R) Cardiac Navigation System from Biologics Delivery Systems Group, Cordis Corporation, Helped Researchers Deliver Stem Cells to the Heart
PR Newswire (U.S.)
15 March 2006
ATLANTA, March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Bone marrow-derived adult stem cells administered within the heart (intramyocardial) and coronary artery (intracoronary) tissues of heart disease patients improved patients' heart function and blood flow, according to a pilot study presented during a poster session at the 2006 American College of Cardiology Scientific Session. The study also found that patients who received more stem cells experienced a higher degree of cardiac improvement.
Bill Would Establish Center for Umbilical Cord Blood
Associated Press Writer
15 March 2006
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - After losing her mother to kidney cancer, Melissa Roder-Goldschmidt wanted to donate her newborn daughter's stem-cell-rich umbilical cord blood to a public bank in hopes that it might help someone else with a similar diagnosis.
N.J. wants Newark Stem-Cell Center
GANNETT STATE BUREAU
14 March 2006
TRENTON -- New Jersey would borrow $50 million more than the original $200 million slated for stem-cell research facilities, under a bill amended by the Senate Monday that adds funds to construct an institute in Newark aimed at studying adult stem cells.
Type 1 Diabetes; Juvenile Diabetes Foundation Partners with Stemnion on Adult Stem Cell Project
Obesity & Diabetes Week via NewsRx.com
13 March 2006
2006 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com) -- The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation announced that it is partnering with Stemnion LLC, a Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-based biomedical research firm, in an adult stem cell project.
Diabetes Therapy; Diabetes Researchers Show Adult Human Pancreas Stem Cells Can be Transformed into Insulin-Producing Cells
Health & Medicine Week
13 March 2006
2006 MAR 13 - (NewsRx.com) -- Researchers collaborating at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research and the Rebecca and John Moores Cancer Center at the University of California, San Diego, have shown that endocrine progenitor stem cells exist in the adult human pancreas, and have demonstrated that these stem cells can be transformed into insulin-producing cells.
Japanese Scientists Discover Fast-growing Stem Cell
Daily Yomiuri
11 March 2006
A team of researchers has succeeded in engineering stem cells taken from tooth germ to quickly develop into liver or bone tissue, the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology's Research Institute (AIST) for Cell Engineering said.
Scripps Dives into Research on Embryonic Stem Cells
The Palm Beach Post
11 March 2006
The Scripps Research Institute will take its first major plunge into the controversial study of embryonic stem cells as part of a consortium of three California-based bioscience institutes and a university pushing to build their state's first center exclusively for the research.
Senate Approves Stem-Cell Legislation
The Washington Times
10 March 2006
The Senate passed a stem-cell research bill yesterday that would allow for the use of embryos and adult stem cells, leaving House lawmakers to accept it or push for embryonic research only, which could kill the legislation.
Oregon Health & Science University to Try Stem-cell Shots for Child Disease
Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
10 March 2006
Mar. 10--Oregon Health & Science University will be the first, and maybe only, hospital to give a risky experimental stem-cell transplant to children dying of a rare nerve-destroying disease.
Stem-Cell Test Is Set for Children With an Incurable Brain Disease
The Wall Street Journal
10 March 2006
Scientists in Oregon are preparing to begin a clinical trial in which they will test transplants of human neural stem cells as a treatment for young children with an incurable brain disease.
New Breakthrough to Help Fight Leukemia
KBS World News - English Edition
09 March 2006
A Seoul National University research team says it has developed a new technology to nurture a cell commonly used to treat leukemia.
Stem Cell Bill Passes Senate; Future Uncertain
Associated Press Writer
09 March 2006
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The Maryland Senate and House of Delegates have approved significantly different bills funding research on stem cells taken from human embryos, leaving supporters little more than a month to resolve their differences.
New Cord Blood Program Earns Praise
The News Journal
09 March 2006
"The first donation was about an hour after the press conference ," said Mary Fenimore of the Brady Kohn Foundation. The nonprofit group developed the program that offers free donation services to parents of about 7,000 babies born at Christiana Hospital each year.
Umbilical Cord Blood Donation Hailed
The News Journal
08 March 2006
Sarah Kuhl was wide-eyed and a bit startled by applause for her at a news conference Tuesday at Christiana Hospital.
Stem Cell Research Gives Hope to Diabetics
Chemistry and Industry
06 March 2006
Scientists in the US and Canada have shown that stem cells exist in the adult human pancreas and can be transformed into insulin-producing cells.
Stem Cell Research; Key Factor Discovered for Survival of Human Embryonic Stem Cells
Stem Cell Week
06 March 2006
2006 MAR 6 - (NewsRx.com) -- Human embryonic stem cells (hES) offer great hope for the treatment of some devastating diseases, but finding a way to keep enough of these cells usable and healthy for transplantation in patients has been an ongoing problem.
Guardian Weekly: International News: Royal Baby's Cord Sent to US
Guardian Weekly
03 March 2006
The Spanish crown prince, Felipe, and Princess Letizia have sent blood from the umbilical cord of their baby for preservation in the US so that it could be used in the treatment of future illnesses.
Stem Cell Research Bill Passes House of Delegates
Associated Press Writer
03 March 2006
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The House of Delegates passed a bill guaranteeing the use of state funds for embryonic stem cell research Friday after a sober and, at times, intensely personal debate on whether such work holds the promise of a better life for people with incurable diseases.
Group Successfully Improves Life of Youngest-Ever Stroke Patient to be Treated with Umbilical Cord Stem Cells
PR Newswire (U.S.)
03 March 2006
SHENZHEN, China, March 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Shenzhen Beike Biotechnology Co., Ltd. has announced the successful treatment with umbilical cord stem cells of the youngest stroke patient ever to undergo such a procedure. The announcement was made following a two-month evaluation period by physicians in her native country, Hungary, to verify the positive results.
Stem Cells Might Mend Heart
Courier-Post
02 March 2006
You've survived, but your heart's struggle has just begun. Cells in areas of the heart damaged by the attack are suffocating, receiving far less oxygen than they previously did. Other cells have died. In the weeks and months after the attack, as your heart attempts to recover, your body's repairs might be imperfect. The damaged areas are swelling. Your heart isn't pumping blood as effectively as it used to. You're developing heart disease.
Stem Cell Bill Survives Challenge In MD House Of Delegates
Dow Jones International News
02 March 2006
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP)--Opponents of state funding for research on stem cells taken from human embryos failed Wednesday to dilute a bill that would provide $25 million a year to pay for research projects conducted in Maryland.
New Law, New Hope for Transplants
Bell & Howell Information
01 March 2006
New legislation provides federal funding to expand the nation's inventory of cord blood, a rich source of potentially lifesaving stem cells.
Cord Blood Cells Help Resolve Part of Stem-Cell Debate
The Columbus Dispatch
28 February 2006
Human stem cells have unique characteristics. For one, they are unspecialized in the sense that they don't perform a specific function in the body until they are stimulated to change. For example, cells that help the heart beat or produce insulin.
Stem Cell Transplantation; Transplanted Neural Stem Cells Engraft into Injured Newborn Brain
Pain & Central Nervous System Week
27 February 2006
2006 FEB 27 - (NewsRx.com) -- Transplanted neural stem cells engraft into the injured newborn brain.
Tissue Regeneration; Deer Antlers May Reveal Role for Stem Cells in Organ Renewal
Stem Cell Week
27 February 2006
2006 FEB 27 - (NewsRx.com) -- Research carried out by veterinary scientists at the Royal Veterinary College in the U.K. reveals that deer antler regeneration may use stem cells and involve similar mechanisms to those used in limb development. The research could move scientists toward a "holy grail" in human medicine: the ability to restore organs damaged through trauma, disease, cancer, or excision.
Reuters Summit-Stem Cell Funding Lacking Despite Calif. Plan
Reuters News
23 February 2006
LOS ANGELES, Feb 22 (Reuters) - The lack of U.S. funding for stem cells has stymied research in the field, despite efforts by states like California to provide public money for the medical research, according to industry executives.
New Cord Blood Banking Industry Trade Organization Formed; The Association of Family Cord Blood Banks
PR Newswire (U.S.)
22 February 2006
DOVER, Del., Feb. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- A new trade organization has been formed to be the voice and advocate for the family cord blood preservation industry. The Association of Family Cord Blood Banks (AFCB) is dedicated to promoting the benefits of cord blood banking for related use through high quality services and standards. This new organization is based on the collaboration of private cord blood preservation organizations.
Tulare Native Gives Gift of Life to Stranger
Visalia Times-Delta
17 February 2006
TULARE - Their quiet, soft-spoken daughter had pleasantly surprised Tulare residents Steve and Nellie Nunez so often that they were not surprised to learn in 2004 that she had registered with the National Marrow Donor Program.
Stem Cells Could Aid Alzheimer's Fight: Laval Researchers Say Bone Marrow Injection has Helped Slow Degeneration in Mice Brains
Montreal Gazette
17 February 2006
Alzheimer patients may some day be able to use their own bone marrow stem cells to fight off nerve cell degeneration that results in dementia, suggests a report in the journal Neuron.
Modified Stem Cells to be Used in Landmark Test on Lung Patients
The Ottawa Citizen
17 February 2006
Eighteen Canadians with debilitating lung disease will soon be asked to test a new medical marvel -- genetically engineered stem cells.
Science Academy Creating Panel to Monitor Stem-Cell Research
The New York Times
16 February 2006
To fill a void in federal supervision, the National Academy of Sciences is setting up a committee to provide informal oversight over research with human embryonic stem cells.
Hope for Victims of Spinal Injuries
Irish Times
16 February 2006
A pioneering US-Irish collaboration is working towards reversing spinal-cord injuries by using stem cells, writes Dr Claire O'Connell.
Interview: Christopher Scott, Executive Director of Stanford University's Center for Biomedical Ethics' Program in Stem Cells and Society, Discusses Stem Cell Research
Fresh Air
14 February 2006
Philosopher, theologian, medical ethicists and politicians are wrestling with the questions surrounding embryonic stem cell research.
Israeli-Thai Company Uses Adult Stem Cells in Effort to Heal Failing Hearts
Associated Press Writer
13 February 2006
JERUSALEM (AP) - After 61 years of pumping blood, Marie Carty's heart was failing her.
Blood Banking; Germ-free Closed System Developed for Clinical Banking of Umbilical Cord Blood
Health & Medicine Week
13 February 2006
According to a recently published study in the journal Blood Cells Molecules and Diseases, "Umbilical cord blood (UCB) is a source of hematopoietic progenitor cells and is used as an alternative to the bone marrow or peripheral blood for treatment of several onco-hematological diseases.
Retired Professor Forms Institute for Stem Cell Research
Associated Press Newswires
11 February 2006
LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A retired Michigan State University professor has formed a nonprofit that he hopes will grow to include laboratories to study stem cells and find new uses for them.
Adult Stem Cells too Vital to Pass Up
Sarasota Herald-Tribune
11 February 2006
Dr. Richard Burt met with physicians at Sarasota Memorial Hospital and then spoke to the Sarasota Kiwanis Club before going back to Chicago, where he heads up a research team at Northwestern University.
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Partners with Stemnion; Research Looks to Create Insulin-Producing Cells from Amnion-Derived Cells
PR Newswire (U.S.)
10 February 2006
NEW YORK, Feb. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation announced today that it is partnering with Stemnion LLC, the Pittsburgh-based biomedical research firm, in an innovative adult stem cell project. Through the foundation's expanding Industry Discovery and Development Partnership Program, JDRF is awarding a two-year grant to Stemnion to investigate the ability of stem cells found on the inner membrane of the amnion to differentiate into insulin-secreting cells that might be transplanted into patients with type 1, or juvenile, diabetes.
A Peek at How the State Would Award Stem Cell Funding
The Washington Post
09 February 2006
The Maryland General Assembly got its first look yesterday at how $20 million in state money for stem cell research would be awarded to scientists and private companies by the state-founded corporation that Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. (R) wants to charge with the task.
VA SB 370, 2006-2007, Richard L. Saslaw; Virginia Cord Blood Bank Initiative
LegAlert
09 February 2006
A SB 370, 2006-2007, Richard L. Saslaw; Virginia Cord Blood Bank Initiative. Establishes the Virginia Cord Blood Bank Initiative as a public resource for Virginians for the treatment of patients with life-threatening illnesses or debilitating conditions, for use in advancing basic and clinical research, and, in the event of a terrorist attack, to be used in the treatment of the injured citizens of the Commonwealth
Stem Cell Research; Subpopulation of Umbilical Cord Blood Cells Have Potential to Become Neural Cells
Blood Weekly
09 February 2006
2006 FEB 9 - (NewsRx.com) -- A subpopulation within umbilical cord blood cells have the potential to become neural cells.
Umbilical Cord Studies Seen as Focus
Times Union (Albany,N.Y.) a division of The Hearst Corporation
08 February 2006
ALBANY - Health Commissioner Antonia Novello said Tuesday the Pataki administration's goal for funding biomedical research is aimed at noncontroversial umbilical cord stem cells.
CNY Umbilical Blood Bank Offers Hope vs. Diseases; Pataki Propoeses $250,000 to Study, Find Site for Cord Blood facility, in Syracuse.
The Post Standard/Herald-Journal
08 February 2006
Upstate Medical University could become home to an umbilical cord blood bank that supporters say would save lives while helping research cures for cancer and other diseases.
Stem Cell Injection Tried on Arteries
The Courier-Mail
07 February 2006
TWO Australians have had their own stem cells injected directly into their hearts in a world-first attempt to treat blocked arteries by growing new blood vessels.
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