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Small step in stem cell research a giant leap for mankind?
A multinational team of stem cell researchers published a groundbreaking report in the recent edition of the journal Nature, describing the production of functioning liver-type tissue derivTags: stem...
View ArticlePreliminary studies find promising treatments for type 1 diabetes, vision...
Scientists have been conducting studies using human embryonic stem cells (ESCs) in the hopes of treating diseases such as Alzheimer s disease, paralysis and diabetes. The appeal of these cells is that...
View ArticleResearchers create Alzheimer s in a dish
For the first time, researchers created what they call Alzheimer s in a Dish human brain cells that develop defining Alzheimer s structures in a petri dish. This incredible achievement could redefine...
View ArticlePossible Breakthrough For Treating Type 1 Diabetes
Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body fails to produce insulin. But Belgian researchers have come up with a potential solution: reprogramming pancreatic cells to produce insulin and respond to glucose....
View ArticlePreterm Pee is Not Devoid of Quality
The urine of premature infants is chock full of progenitor cells, which could have major clinical significance in restoring function to damaged kidneys.Tags: regenerative medicinestem cellsmesenchymal...
View ArticleScientists Able to Revert Cells Back to Pluripotency
Researchers at the University of Michigan have developed a drug which blocks messages that direct stem cells to differentiate, forcing them to reverse course to a more embryonic state.Tags: stem...
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The Many Invisible Faces of Type 1 Diabetes
We all understand the impact of a gaping wound, or the wasted appearance of a body overrun by cancer. But often there are more silent and invisible conditions that not only invoke a physical furor, but...
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Fraud Alert! Unproven Stem Cell Use Prompts International Call to Action
An international team of medical experts recently published a global call to action in an effort to curb the unethical, unsubstantiated use of stem-cell based therapies driving medical tourism. When...
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Is The Wild West Of Stem Cell Therapies Coming To An End?
Newly released guidelines from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) suggest illegitimate, unproven stem cell uses might become a thing of the past.Tags: stem cellsregenerative medicineFDAstem...
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Precision Medicine: Overselling Routine DNA Sequencing In Primary Care
Does Geisinger Health System's latest pitch, to offer DNA sequencing as part of routine testing at the primary care visit, promise more than it can deliver?Tags: DNA sequencingGeisingerDr. David...
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False Hope From Lotto Safer Bet Than Some Medical Crowdfunding
When it comes to medical fundraising on social media, you may be gambling with the highest of stakes.Tags: Mega Millionslotterygamblingmedical crowdfundingmedical tourismmedical fundraisingstem...
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FDA Warning Not Enough To Protect Patients From Dangerous Unproven ‘Stem...
The FDA's current regulatory framework is out of whack -- and it comes at the expense of patient safety. The Wild West of "stem cell" clinics continues. This time, patients are hospitalized with blood...
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Stem Cell Treatments for Arthritic Knees Are Unproven, Expensive, and...
Twelve patients who tried stem cell injections were hospitalized with infections, according to a published report, one that should cause patients concern. More important is that they should investigate...
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Cord Blood Banking: Legit Or A Scam?
Expectant parents are bombarded with costly propositions. Diverting attention to all the "what ifs" can be distracting, as compared to "what actually is." Storing their infant's cord blood can be...
View ArticleWhy Does Hair Turn Grey?
It has been my long-held belief that my hair turned gray principally due to my children's antics and travails. A new study suggests that I was partially correct. [1]Tags: Grey hairsympathetic nervous...
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