Citations with the tag: STEM cells -- Therapeutic use
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- Court crackdown.
Aldhous, Peter // New Scientist; 8/4/2012, Vol. 215 Issue 2876, p4The article discusses efforts by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to shut down the Regenerative Sciences medical clinic in Broomfield, Colorado, which uses a stem cell therapy called Regenexx to treat orthopedic problems.
- Experimental treatments: Regulating stem-cell therapies worldwide.
Sleeboom-Faulkner, Margaret // Nature; 3/7/2013, Vol. 495 Issue 7439, p47A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article on the Japan's drive to regulate experimental stem-cell treatments in a previous issue.
- Stem Cell Therapy Treats Diabetes.
Sleeboom-Faulkner, Margaret // Current Science; 9/4/2009, Vol. 95 Issue 1, p15The article reports on the doctor's demonstration on the therapeutic effect of the stem cell therapy for diabetes in Ribeir�i Pr�to, Brazil.
- Focusing on the Future Before it's Too Late.
Longo, Michelle // Laboratory Equipment; Mar2012 Supplement, p4An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including stem cell technology, biotechnology, and Pittcon, the annual conference for laboratory science.
- Stem cell therapy at Winthrop.
Longo, Michelle // Long Island Business News (7/1993 to 5/2009); 01/19/98, Vol. 45 Issue 3, p34Reports on the plans of Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, New York to offer lifesaving stem cell reinfusion therapy as an outpatient procedure. Capability of Winthrop's oncology-hematology division to administer stem cell transplantation; Effectiveness of stem cell therapy in patients...
- Corrigendum: Therapeutic targeting of a stem cell niche.
Adams, Gregor B.; Martin, Roderick P.; Alley, Ian R.; Chabner, Karissa T.; Cohen, Kenneth S.; Calvi, Laura M.; Kronenberg, Henry M.; Scadden, David T. // Nature Biotechnology; Feb2008, Vol. 26 Issue 2, p241A correction to the article "Therapeutic Targeting of a Stem Cell Niche" that was published in the January 21, 2007 issue is presented.
- UK Invests in Stem-Cell Institute.
Sutton, Stephanie // BioPharm International; Sep2012, Vol. 25 Issue 9, p12The article offers information regarding investments of the Great Britain in a new center dedicated to stem cell technology and development of new therapeutic approaches to illness.
- Ocular Therapeutics of the Future.
Yiu, Samuel C. // Middle East African Journal of Ophthalmology; Jan-Mar2013, Vol. 20 Issue 1, p1An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses various reports within the issue on topics including limbal stem cell identification, technologies in the field of nanomedicines and gene therapies, and developments in tissue repair and regeneration.
- Stem cell therapy for diabetes.
Lee, K. O.; Gan, S. U.; Calne, R. Y. // Indian Journal of Endocrinology & Metabolism; Dec2012 Supplement, Vol. 16, pS227Stem cell therapy holds immense promise for the treatment of patients with diabetes mellitus. Research on the ability of human embryonic stem cells to differentiate into islet cells has defined the developmental stages and transcription factors involved in this process. However, the clinical...
- Effects of MSC co-injection on the reconstitution of aplastic anemia patient following hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
Jaganathan, B. G.; Tisato, V.; Vulliamy, T.; Dokal, I.; Marsh, J.; Dazzi, F.; Bonnet, D. // Leukemia (08876924); Oct2010, Vol. 24 Issue 10, p1791A letter to the editor is presented which discusses a case of a 26-year old man with severe aplastic anemia who was treated with the allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation co-administered with mesenchymal stem cell (MSC).
- Newborns giving new life to others.
E.B. // Medical Update; Aug95, Vol. 19 Issue 2, p1Reports on the utility of blood from the umbilical cord of a newborn as a source of cord-blood stem cells (CBSCs) for blood transplants in cancer patients. Bone marrow as conventional source of stem cells; Problems involved with bone marrow transplants; Mechanics of blood transplants;...
- Adult Stem Cell Treat Blindness.
E.B. // National Right to Life News; Jan2010, Vol. 37 Issue 1, p16The article discusses a study on the possibility of treating patients with Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency through the use of stem cells.
- Cell Mates.
Tesler, Pearl // Current Science; 09/14/2001, Vol. 87 Issue 2, p8Describes a therapy for a disease of the immune system involving Blayke and Garrett LaRue in California. Significance of cord stem cell injection; Mechanisms of stem cell reproductivity; Arguments regarding morality of using human embryos for stem cell research.
- News Special: Stem cell Research.
Tesler, Pearl // Junior Scholastic (Teacher's Edition); 10/1/2001, Vol. 104 Issue 3, pT-2Discusses the mechanism of stem cell in treating diseases. Background of the lesson; Elaboration of the topic; Activities for enrichment.
- Questions follow reports of stem cell diabetes cure.
ALDHOUS, PETER // New Scientist; 4/21/2007, Vol. 194 Issue 2600, p12The article focuses on whether stem cells were the cause for patients with type 1 diabetes to be cured.
- 967. Transgenic Genomic Reporter Assays for Functional Studies and Stem Cell Therapy.
Sarsero, Joseph P.; McLenachan, Samuel; Holloway, Timothy P.; Li, Lingli; Fowler, Kerry J.; Bertoncello, Ivan; Voullaire, Lucille; Gazeas, Sophie; Ioannou, Panos A. // Molecular Therapy; Jun2005, Vol. 11, p373An abstract of the article "Transgenic Genomic Reporter Assays for Functional Studies and Stem Cell Therapy," by Joseph P. Sarsero and colleagues is presented.
- BLOOD INTO BRAIN.
Sarsero, Joseph P.; McLenachan, Samuel; Holloway, Timothy P.; Li, Lingli; Fowler, Kerry J.; Bertoncello, Ivan; Voullaire, Lucille; Gazeas, Sophie; Ioannou, Panos A. // Science Teacher; Feb2001, Vol. 68 Issue 2, p19Focuses on the potential of stem cells for the treatment of brain diseases. Transplantation of neural stem cells into the brain; Development of neurons through the bone marrow cells transplanted into the mice; Migration of the cells into the brain.
- Helping the heart to heal with stem cells.
Rosenthal, Nadia; Tsao, Lana // Nature Medicine; Apr2001, Vol. 7 Issue 4, p412Examines the efficacy of stem cell therapy to treat heart attacks. Reference to a study by A.A. Kocher et al. on the adaptiveness of stem cell therapy to myocardial infarction in the same issue; Requisition of more starting material to provide angioblasts for transplantation; Issues that needs...
- Adult hematopoietic stem cells provide functional hemangioblast activity during retinal neovascularization.
Grant, Maria B.; May, W. Stratford; Caballero, Sergio; Brown, Gary A. J.; Guthrie, Steven M.; Mames, Robert N.; Byrne, Barry J.; Vaught, Timothy; Spoerri, Polyxenie E.; Peck, Ammon B.; Scott, Edward W. // Nature Medicine; Jun2002, Vol. 8 Issue 6, p607Adults maintain a reservoir of hematopoietic stem cells that can enter the circulation to reach organs in need of regeneration. We developed a novel model of retinal neovascularization in adult mice to examine the role of hematopoietic stem cells in revascularizing ischemic retinas. Adult mice...
- The promise of stem cells.
Gavaghan, Helen // Bulletin of the World Health Organization; 2001, Vol. 79 Issue 8, p800Focuses on potential of stem cell research to revolutionize the practice of medicine. Opposition to embryonic stem cell research on ethical grounds; Need for two types of stem cell work; Therapeutic potential of multipotent stem cells. INSET: Stem cells--some basic notions.
- Adipose-Derived Stem Cells (ASCs).
Ogawa, Rei // Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy; Jun2010, Vol. 5 Issue 2, p94An introduction to the journal, which focuses on the basic biology and potential role of adipose-derived stem cells (ASCs) in the treatment/regeneration of cells, tissues and organs throughout the body, is presented.
- Stem Cell Based Therapy for Autoimmunity.
Alderuccio, Frank // Current Stem Cell Research & Therapy; Mar2011, Vol. 6 Issue 1, p1The article discusses various reports published within the issue, which addressed topics on the potential and challenges of haematopoietic and mesenchymal stem cells in the treatment of autoimmunity.
- The Promise of Stern Cell Therapies.
Alderuccio, Frank // New Atlantis: A Journal of Technology & Society; Winter2012, Vol. 34, p82An appendix is presented that shows the therapeutic value of stem cells.
- SAVING STEM CELLS IN LOST TEETH.
Riley, Betsy // Atlanta; Jul2011, Vol. 51 Issue 3, p26The article focuses on the efforts by dentists in 2011 to extract stem cells from lost teeth for possible regenerative therapies after researchers at the National Institutes of Health discovered stem cells in dental pulp about ten years ago.
- Hidden dragon.
Riley, Betsy // New Scientist; 3/16/2002, Vol. 173 Issue 2334, p5Editorial. Comments on the biotechnological advances in China. Claims of embryo cloning by scientist Lu Guangxiu; Emergence of ethical and moral issues; Impact on research regarding stem-cell therapy.
- New Wave of Anti-Aging and Anti-Wrinkle Face and Eye Creams.
Riley, Betsy // Chicago Citizen - South End Edition; 3/9/2011, Vol. 43 Issue 5, p6The article reports that the sales of stem cell cream products, which help prevent aging and wrinkles, have seen growth in the market as people are getting positive results in using them.
- Transplant hope.
Hart, Paul // New Scientist; 10/27/2007, Vol. 196 Issue 2627, p26A letter to the editor is presented in response to an article on stem cell therapy for treating lung disease in the September 29, 2007 issue.
- I almost believe in miracles.
Brooks, Michael // New Statesman; 7/11/2011, Vol. 140 Issue 5061, p14The article discusses the promise of stem-cell therapy and notes how it has helped baseball pitcher Bartolo Colón.
- The quest for human ovarian stem cells.
Telfer, Evelyn E; Albertini, David F // Nature Medicine; Mar2012, Vol. 18 Issue 3, p353An introduction to the journal is presented in which the authors discuss an article on the treatment of infertility with human ovarian stem cells.
- Trouble in Texas.
Aldhous, Peter // New Scientist; 4/21/2012, Vol. 214 Issue 2861, p6The article reports that on April 13, 2012, the Texas Medical Board voted to accept rules that allow the use of experimental stem cell therapies by physicians, noting that Texas' rules may conflict with U.S. Food and Drug Administration rules.
- 'Stem cell' for Annabelle.
Aldhous, Peter // Filipino Reporter; 8/3/2012, Vol. 40 Issue 35, p51The article reports on the plan of Annabelle Rama, mother of Richard Gutierrez, an actor in the Philippines, to undergo stem cell therapy to cure her ailments.
- The Tiniest Transplant.
Park, Alice // Time International (Atlantic Edition); 8/22/2011, Vol. 178 Issue 7, p36The article presents a discussion of embryonic stem cell treatment therapies, adapted from the book "The Stem Cell Hope," by Alice Park.
- Baby Steps.
Mann, Denise // Plastic Surgery Practice; Oct2012, Vol. 22 Issue 10, p6An introduction is presented in which the editor discusses the idea of stem cell therapy and its applications to plastic surgery.
- You Gotta Have Heart.
Mann, Denise // Plastic Surgery Practice; Oct2012, Vol. 22 Issue 10, p50The article reports on a 1.3 million U.S. dollar grant received by stem cell researchers at Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute in Los Angeles, California from the California Institute of Regenerative Medicine to study a new stem cell therapy for heart attack patients.
- Stem Cell Creams: New Wave of Anti-Aging and Anti-Wrinkle Face and Eye Creams.
Mann, Denise // Chicago Citizen - Chatham Southeast Edition; 3/9/2011, Vol. 45 Issue 50, p6The article reports on the emergence of skin care creams that use plant stem cell technology including stem cell creams from Bio Therapie LLC.
- First stroke patient is recruited to take part in "milestone" UK trial of stem cell therapy.
Wise, Jacqui // BMJ: British Medical Journal (Overseas & Retired Doctors Edition; 11/20/2010, Vol. 341 Issue 7782, p1067The article reports on the administration of stem cell therapy to a patient who became disabled following an ischaemic stroke.
- Bioengineers reprogram muscles to combat degeneration.
Wise, Jacqui // Biomedical Market Newsletter; 9/30/2011, Vol. 21, p786The article reports on the findings of the survey conducted by the researchers of the University of California in Berkeley, which reveals that a newly reprogrammed muscle stem cells can be used to help repair damaged tissue.
- PROTECT SKIN WITH SKINOVAGE NANOCELL.
Wise, Jacqui // Spa Australasia; 2010, Vol. 41, p76The article focuses on the PhytoCell™ innovative technology Skinovage Nanocell, an age protecting cream with Uttwiler Spatlauber apples stem cells that is effective for use in skincare.
- Experts warn against "tourist trap" stem cell therapies.
Pownall, Mark // BMJ: British Medical Journal (Overseas & Retired Doctors Edition; 9/4/2010, Vol. 341 Issue 7771, p477The article focuses on a warning issued by a group of British specialists on the growing attraction of patients with unproved and potentially dangerous stem cell treatments offered by hundreds of clinics worldwide.
- Neural stem cell transplant may tackle diabetes.
Pownall, Mark // Biomedical Market Newsletter; 10/10/2011, Vol. 21, p171The article focuses on the study by researchers in Japan which found that a patient's neural stem cells can serve as an alternative source of beta cells for a regenerative treatment of diabetes.
- Stem cells do their stuff for Parkinson's patient.
Westphal, Sylvia Pagán // New Scientist; 4/13/2002, Vol. 174 Issue 2338, p5Reports the potential of neural stem cells in treating Parkinson's disease in the U.S. Cultivation of neurons producing dopamine; Implantation of cells into the patient's brain; Expression of caution by neurobiologist Arnold Kriegstein.
- Cloned stem cells may give you a new lease of life.
Pagan, Sylvia // New Scientist; 11/9/2002, Vol. 176 Issue 2368, p12Focuses on a study by research team in the U.S., which concludes that cloned stem cells are much better at replacing tissue damaged by disease or age than those from other sources. Institutes involved in the research; Replacement of the immune system of people with leukaemia or autoimmune...
- Single cell transcriptional profiling reveals heterogeneity of human induced pluripotent stem cells.
Narsinh, Kazim H.; Sun, Ning; Sanchez-Freire, Veronica; Lee, Andrew S.; Almeida, Patricia; Shijun Hu; Jan, Taha; Wilson, Kitchener D.; Leong, Denise; Rosenberg, Jarrett; Yao, Mylene; Robbins, Robert C.; Wu, Joseph C. // Journal of Clinical Investigation; Mar2011, Vol. 121 Issue 3, p1217Human induced pluripotent stem cells (hiPSCs) and human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) are promising candidate cell sources for regenerative medicine. However, despite the common ability of hiPSCs and hESCs to differentiate into all 3 germ layers, their functional equivalence at the single cell...
- Everything you ever wanted to know about stem cells.
Narsinh, Kazim H.; Sun, Ning; Sanchez-Freire, Veronica; Lee, Andrew S.; Almeida, Patricia; Shijun Hu; Jan, Taha; Wilson, Kitchener D.; Leong, Denise; Rosenberg, Jarrett; Yao, Mylene; Robbins, Robert C.; Wu, Joseph C. // New Scientist; 08/19/2000, Vol. 167 Issue 2252, p14Discusses the importance of stem cells. Ability of stem cells to grow into replacements for many parts of the body; Different types of stem cells; Controversy surrounding the use of stem cells from human embryos; Use of therapeutic cloning, or cloning body parts from the patient's own body, to...
- STEM CELL RIP-OFF.
Titova, Nadya; Brown, Frank // Newsweek (Pacific Edition); 11/8/2004, Vol. 144 Issue 19, p44Reports that beauty salons in Moscow, Russia, are using stem cells in a variety of fake cosmetic treatments and other remedies. Statement that some patients who have undergone the so-called stem cell therapies have developed tumors, depressed immune systems and blood infections; Claim of the...
- STEM CELL RIP-OFF.
Titova, Nadya; Brown, Frank // Newsweek (Atlantic Edition); 11/8/2004, Vol. 144 Issue 19, p52Reports that beauty salons in Moscow, Russia, are using stem cells in a variety of fake cosmetic treatments and other remedies. Statement that some patients who have undergone the so-called stem cell therapies have developed tumors, depressed immune systems and blood infections; Claim of the...
- New type of life 'insurance'.
Wojcik, Joanne // Business Insurance; 8/4/2003, Vol. 37 Issue 31, p24A new service for the collection and storage of people's stem cells for their future health care needs has been introduced by NeoStem Inc., an Agoura Hills, California-based firm. Branded" True Life Insurance," the service greatly improves the chances of successfully treating a serious illness...
- Rossell� research garners new notice.
Marino, John // Caribbean Business; 1/28/2010, Vol. 38 Issue 3, p35No abstract available.
- Scientists Who Grew Cornea Grafts in the Lab Say it's for Extreme Cases Only.
Marino, John // Review of Optometry; 8/15/2000 Part 1 of 2, Vol. 137 Issue 8, p4Asserts that cornea-grown grafts in the laboratory should be for extreme cases only. Bioengineered corneal transplants in California and Taiwan; Tumors or disorders in which grafts are appropriate; Use of stem cells in the procedure; Creation of epithelial tissues.
- Patients' Vision Improved by Adult Stem Cells.
Marino, John // National Right to Life News; Jun2009, Vol. 36 Issue 6, p6The article announces that the use of adult stem cells treated three patients with corneal disease successfully in Australia. The procedure entails an improved technique where the stem cells grow on an approved contact lens and are placed into the eyes of the patients, allowing the stem cells to...
