Stem Cell Research News – Monthly Newsletter January 2011

Saturday, January 1, 2011

Bone Marrow Stem Cells Found Effective in Stroke Recovery

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — A new study has revealed that bone marrow stromal stem cells may be effective in recovering heart stroke. The experiment was carried out at the Farber Institute for Neurosciences and the Department of Neuroscience at Thomas Jefferson University.
According to the research it was found that systematic administration of bone marrow …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Bone Marrow Stem Cells Found Effective in Stroke Recovery.

Smoking Mothers can Cause Attentional Problems & Hyperactivity in Offsprings

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — A recent study carried out by a group of researchers at Birmingham has revealed that smoking during pregnancy can decrease the number of adult stem cells and cause a change in synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus of the offspring.
Hippocampus is that part of the brain which is associated with learning … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Smoking Mothers can Cause Attentional Problems & Hyperactivity in Offsprings.

Stem Cells found Potential in Treating Multiple Sclerosis

KOLKLATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com)Scientists now have discovered new ways to recruit stem cells to repair damaged nerve cells of patients affected by multiple sclerosis. This new discovery can give some ray of hope to 100,000 Britons suffering from multiple sclerosis which is so far an incurable disease.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is caused by damage to myelin, … Read more >>.

Donate Bone Marrow, Stem Cell Freely

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Now you can donate your bone marrow or peripheral blood stem cells freely without hesitation as a research has confirmed that donating stem cells to help strangers with blood cancers is safe.
Donors are doing a noble job and their safety is of paramount importance. Dr. Schmidt, MD, PhD, of the …. Source  : Donate Bone Marrow, Stem Cell Freely.

Stem Cells from Teeth can Cure Brain Disorders

KOLKATA, INDIA (GaeaTimes.com) — Now stem cells originating from tooth can be used to cure Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease and spinal chord problem. This study is discussed in the first international conference of the Indian Association of Oral and Maxilofacial Pathologists.

According to Dr K Ranganathan, dental surgeon and oral pathologist, stem cells extracted from … Read more : Stem Cells from Teeth can Cure Brain Disorders.

Stem Cells Helped to Create Mice from Two Fathers

WASHINGTON (GaeaTimes.com) — US scientists have moved one step ahead in stem cell technology. They have created a mice from a same-sex couple. This study could help preserve preserve endangered species and even help same-sex couples have their own genetic children one day.
According to the study the mice was produced from two fathers. The …. Source article  : Stem Cells Helped to Create Mice from Two Fathers.

ReNeuron Raised ??10 million in Stem Cell Therapies

LONDON (GaeaTimes.com) — ReNeuron, the leading stem cell therapies developer has raised 10 million in fresh funding.

The cash will finance the pre-clinical and clinical development costs of the main drug programmes, as well as general running costs, for the next two years. The cash will also be used to complete manufacturing optimisation and scale-up of … Read more >>.

Stem Cells Uncovered Way to Intestinal Transplantation

NEW YORK (Gaeatimes.com) — Researchers at Cincinnati opened the door with a miraculous finding that is a great step towards the study of human intestinal development. They have used pluripotent stem cells to create functioning human intestinal tissue.
To turn pluripotent stem cells into intestinal tissue, scientists performed a timed series of cell manipulations using … Read more : Stem Cells Uncovered Way to Intestinal Transplantation.

Largest Breakthrough Unleashed to Cure HIV

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — The German doctors are ready to spill the beans as they claim to have find out a cure to the most dreaded disease, AIDS. They have confirmed that they have cured a man from HIV infection that cause AIDS. If this news is true then the German doctors a massive …. Original article  : Largest Breakthrough Unleashed to Cure HIV.

Bother May help to Cure her Sister’s Mystery illness

NEW YORK (Gaeatimes.com) — The parents of a severely disabled 19-month-old girl said they hoped her new brother may eventually help find a cure for her mystery illness.
Despite numerous tests, doctors still do not know what is wrong with Harriet Gregory, from Spondon, Derby.
Stem cells and blood from eight-week-old Michael’s umbilical cord could be … Read : Bother May help to Cure her Sister’s Mystery illness.

Male Baldness no more a Problem, Stem Cell has an Answer

NEW YORK (Gaeatimes.com) — Men no more have to suffer from baldness stigma as stem cells has an answer to cure baldness. German scientists claim to have grown the world’s first artificial hair follicles from stem cells.
This could led to a major stem cell breakthrough that could where stem cells can be used to …. Read the original article  : Male Baldness no more a Problem, Stem Cell has an Answer.

Baby boy makes medical history as UK’s first “saviour sibling”

LONDON – A baby boy in Britain has become the first “saviour sibling” to be created in the UK after doctors cultivated embryos that could provide stem cells to treat a life-threatening disease his sister has been suffering since birth.

Max Matthews, who is just 17-months-old, gave his elder sister Megan, 9, the ultimate Christmas present …. Source article  : Baby boy makes medical history as UK’s first “saviour sibling”.

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