Category Archives: Stem Cell Research

EWTN Live - 2015.2.4 - Alan Moy - John Paul II Medical Research Institute Founder of the John Paul II Medical Research Institute, Dr. Alan Moy discusses adult stem cell research and other pro-life projects the organization is worki... By: EWTN … Continue reading →

Research scientists (from left) Dr Jim Faed, Vicky Nelson and Dr Paul Turner talk about the possibilities of finding a cure for type 1 diabetes, during the Lion's Lark in the Park at the Dunedin Botanic Garden yesterday. Photo by Gregor Richardson. Cell biologist, haematologist and project leader Dr Jim Faed, of the University of Otago, made the promise during the Lion's Lark in the Park event at Dunedin's Botanic Garden yesterday, which aimed to help raise some of the $2.46 million needed to run the trials. Dr Faed said their research involved trials using stem cells taken from the bone marrow of people with type 1 diabetes, and using them to stimulate insulin production. The cells appeared to be able to ''turn off'' the auto immune response that causes type 1 diabetes, he said. ''We see this as the low hanging fruit of research into a cure for type 1 diabetes because it has already been done once before.'' Trials had already been carried out on mice and humans. It just needed fine tuning, he said. Much of the funds raised would go towards the Spinal Cord Society which will develop its stem cell production facilities in Dunedin, so … Continue reading →

Song Li | Engineering Stem Cells Stem cells are a valuable cell source for tissue engineering, disease modeling and drug screening. A recent discovery in stem cell biology is that differenti... By: Michigan Engineering … Continue reading →

Will Stem Cell Research Lead To A Baldness Cure? In this video I cover the super important potential baldness cure. http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/271898.php. By: baldmetalnerd … Continue reading →

Researchers at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham) have discovered a precise stem cell signaling process that can lead to intestinal tumors if disrupted. The findings add to our understanding of how stem cells give rise to tumors and identify specific stem cell molecules that may be targeted to prevent the onset, progression, and recurrence of intestinal cancers. The results of the study appear online in Cell Reports today. "Accumulating evidence suggests that cancer stem cells are responsible for cancer initiation, progression, metastasis, recurrence, and drug resistance," said Jorge Moscat, Ph.D., program director of the Cell Death and Survival Networks Program at Sanford-Burnham. "Our new research provides a better understanding of the signaling cascades that regulate stem cells and is essential for the design of new and more-efficacious therapies for cancer." "We have shown that protein kinase C-zeta (PKC-zeta) normally inhibits stem cell activity through downregulation of two signaling pathways: beta-catenin and Yap," said Maria Diaz-Meco, Ph.D., senior co-author of the paper and professor in the Program. "Previously, our lab showed that PKC-zeta acts as a tumor suppressor that maintains homeostasis of intestinal stem cells. The current study reveals the mechanism by which this occurs." The intestine is covered by a … Continue reading →

04.02.2015 - (idw) University of Gothenburg New studies by Swedish researchers at institutions including the University of Gothenburg and Karolinska Institute are questioning the notion that infertility can be treated with stem cells. Whether or not infertility can be treated with stem cells has been a matter of debate for many years. The classical theory is based on the idea that the eggs a woman has are the ones she has had from birth, but there are researchers who claim that stem cell research could lead to the creation of new eggs. If so, this would mean that infertile women, such as those who have entered the menopause, could be given new eggs. New studies done by researchers at the University of Gothenburg and Karolinska Institute now show that the dream of successfully treating infertility with stem cells will probably not be realised. These new research studies have been published in the renowned journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). "Ever since 2004, the studies on stem cell research and infertility have been surrounded by hype. There has been a great amount of media interest in this, and the message has been that the treatment of infertility with … Continue reading →

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Whether or not infertility can be treated with stem cells has been a matter of debate for many years. The classical theory is based on the idea that the eggs a woman has are the ones she has had from birth, but there are researchers who claim that stem cell research could lead to the creation of new eggs. If so, this would mean that infertile women, such as those who have entered the menopause, could be given new eggs. New studies done by researchers at the University of Gothenburg and Karolinska Institute now show that the dream of successfully treating infertility with stem cells will probably not be realized. These new research studies have been published in the journal Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS). "Ever since 2004, the studies on stem cell research and infertility have been surrounded by hype. There has been a great amount of media interest in this, and the message has been that the treatment of infertility with stem cells is about to happen. However, many researchers, including my research group, have tried to replicate these studies and not succeeded. This creates uncertainty about whether it is at all possible to create … Continue reading →

Stem Cell Treatment Can Cure Many Ailments Advances in stem cell research have led to innovative new treatments for those suffering from autoimmune or orthopedic conditions. If you are suffering from Crohn's disease, spine disease,... By: Mississippi Stem Cell Treatment Center … Continue reading →

McCloskey Speaker Series: Ezekiel Emanuel The Aspen Institute, 2009. The Ethics of Stem Cell Research Featuring Ezekiel Emanuel in conversation with Walter Isaacson, President and CEO of the Aspen ... By: The Aspen Institute … Continue reading →