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Early step toward leukemia drug therapy
Focus on adult AML has revealed encouraging results Science Daily, February 16, 2021 A McMaster stem cell research team has made an important early step
Sorrento Announces Positive Preliminary Results of Phase 1b Study of COVI-MSC™ for Treatment of ICU COVID-19 Patients
First three patients discharged from Hospital ICU within 8 days from initial IV administration No infusion-related adverse events noted for any patient treated to date
CRISPR technology to cure sickle cell disease
A new article reports two patients appear to have been cured of beta thalassemia and sickle cell disease after their own genes were edited with
Hope for children with rare heart condition: novel stem cell therapy to save the day
Science Daily, January 12, 2021 In a new study, scientists at Okayama University isolated cardiac stem cells and assessed their potential use as regenerative therapy
Cord Blood Banking for the Nontraditional Family
Parent’s Guide to Cord Blood, December 2020 Emma Berry The idea of preserving your baby’s cord blood may seem a bit unconventional. Especially for those
Research dispels fears human stem cells contain cancer-causing mutations
Science Daily, December 14, 2020 Pioneering new research has made a pivotal breakthrough that dispel concerns that human stem cells could contain cancer-causing mutations. A
Stem cell transplantation: Undesirable rejection mechanism identified
Science Daily, November 19, 2020 In the treatment of leukemia, stem cell transplantation subsequent to chemotherapy and radiation can often engender severe adverse inflammatory reactions
The MSC: Regeneration Orchestrator
The Scientist, November 16, 2020 Scientists uncover the promise of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs), also known as medicinal signaling cells, to modulate the immune system
Unique Aspects of Cord Blood Banking in the UK
Parent’s Guide to Cord Blood, November 2020 Kate Sneddon Since the inception of umbilical cord blood stem cell cryopreservation, the number of public and privately banked units
10 Amazing Facts About the Placenta
Parent’s Guide to Cord Blood, October, 2020 Liat Ben-Senior, MBA MSc The placenta is the lifeline between a mom and her baby. It is the