Category Archives: stem cell research

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2007/11/071106124045.htm <p>Nov. 7, 2007 (ScienceDaily)- Recent discoveries in the field of neuroimmunology, which studies the interaction between the immune and nervous systems, are offering promising new leads for the treatment of many devastating neurological disorders, from Alzheimer’s disease to stroke.</p> <p>New research suggests that reducing the expression of an immune system protein in the brainContinue reading “Immune System Research Hold Promise For Alzheimer’s, Stroke, And Mental Disorders”

http://www.physorg.com/news122645724.html <p>Feb. 19, 2008 (PhysOrg.com)- A longstanding puzzle in neurodevelopment may have yielded up a key secret. A team led by scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College says they have determined how events at the very tips of the developing neuron’s long, skinny axon affect gene transcription back in the cell’s distant nucleus.</p> <p>The studyContinue reading “Scientists shed light on long-distance signaling in developing neurons”

http://www.ocregister.com/articles/stem-cell-cells-2077118-company-disease <p>A tiny start-up company in Irvine has a shot at becoming the first to gain federal approval to test an embryonic stem cell treatment in humans. Two degenerative nerve diseases are the first targets for California Stem Cell Inc.’s therapies. They are ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease, which kills adults, and…</p>

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/11/081110153621.htm <p>Researchers at the University of Southern California (USC) have identified a novel mechanism in the regulation and differentiation of neural stem cells.</p> <p>Researchers found that the protein receptor Ryk has a key role in the differentiation of neural stem cells, and demonstrated a signaling mechanism that regulates neuronal differentiation as stem cells …</p>

http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hrAL-sM2yHMyelQ3ZOhCiuZYjYvgD9996FEO2 <p>By LAURAN NEERGAARD</p> <p>WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The government issued final rules Monday expanding taxpayer-funded research using embryonic stem cells, easing scientists’ fears that some of the oldest batches might not qualify and promising a master list of all that do.</p> <p>President Barack Obama lifted previous restrictions on the field in March, but left itContinue reading “Final rules out for government stem cell research”

http://www.lfpress.com/news/london/2010/06/23/14491136.html <p>The U.S. military has invested $1 million in local research to develop an antibody that can block damaging inflammation after a spinal cord or brain injury,</p> <p><br /> Tested on mice by scientists at the Robarts Research Institute, the therapy aims to limit damage caused by the inflammation that occurs after the initial injury…</p>

http://seekingalpha.com/article/271290-geron-investing-in-the-promise-of-stem-cell-technology <p>When it comes to investing in new medical technologies, some of the most exciting and dynamic equities are companies that are involved in stem cell technology. There are several companies and firms that are working in the field of stem cells. Currently that number is roughly 300 entities engaged in the effort. Of thoseContinue reading “Geron: Investing in the Promise of Stem Cell Technology”

http://www.wallstreetdaily.com/2012/06/22/video-research-shows-you-dont-need-a-spinal-cord-after-all/ Wall Street Daily Research Scientists in Chicago are delivering new hope to victims of spinal cord injuries. Thanks to an innovative system that includes a chip implanted in the brain and electrodes placed in muscles, those suffering from paralysis might finally get some motor function back.

http://seekingalpha.com/article/1470971-neuralstem-sees-breakthrough-in-spinal-cord-injury?source=google_news By Jason Napodano, CFA Earlier in the week, Neuralstem, Inc (CUR) announced the publication of preclinical data in the journal of Stem Cell Research & Therapy demonstrating that rats transplanted with its spinal cord-derived human neural stem cells, NSI-566, three days after a spinal cord injury at L3 (lumbar 3), showed improvement along severalContinue reading “Neuralstem Sees Breakthrough In Spinal Cord Injury”

http://www.people.com/article/christopher-reeve-spinal-cord-injury-breakthrough Ten years after the death of actor and activist Christopher Reeve, his eldest son, Matthew, is revealing a “huge breakthrough” in the treatment of spinal cord injuries – and wishes his dad were here to see it. “It’s hard not to think, ‘What if he was here and what if he was present forContinue reading “Christopher Reeve’s Son Gives First Look at Amazing Progress in Spinal Cord Injury Research”

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2016/10/161012102702.htm Researchers successfully boosted the regeneration of mature nerve cells in the spinal cords of adult mammals — an achievement that could one day translate into improved therapies for patients with spinal cord injuries…

http://www.newswise.com/articles/regenerative-medicine-restores-movement-after-paralysis Twelve-month data from spinal cord injury trial shows two-thirds of subjects recovered two or more motor levels Newswise — Four of six people with paralyzing spinal cord injuries who were treated with a new cell therapy have recovered two or more motor levels on at least one side, new study results show.

https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/uc-san-diego-researchers-use-stem-cells-3d-printing-to-treat-spinal-cord-injuries Researchers at UC San Diego published a study this week, showing that a mix of 3D printing and stem cell therapy can be used to treat severe spinal cord injuries. Scientists from the schools of engineering, biomedicine and neuroscience collaborated on the project, which they say is a huge breakthrough for people with paralysis…

https://www.themiamiproject.org/motor-circuit-recovery/ Dr. James Guest in surgery suite Miami Project Researchers Discover Progressive Motor Circuit Recovery After Cell Transplantation (November 2020) – A Miami Project to Cure Paralysis research team, led by James Guest, M.D., Ph.D., Clinical Professor, Department of Neurological Surgery and The Miami Project, recently published a paper in Frontiers in Neurology, titled ProgressiveContinue reading “MiamiProject Researchers Discover Progressive Motor Circuit Recovery after Cell Transplantation”