Monthly Archives: November 2011

New approach to graft-versus-host treatment results in improvement for some patients

( Dana-Farber Cancer Institute ) Scientists at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute have used IL-2, an immune system stimulant, as an immune system suppressor to treat a common, often debilitating side effect of donor stem cell transplantation in cancer patients. The effect, in some cases, was profound. Continue reading →

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Maximize The Potential Of Your Stem Cell Applications

Dr Verna McErlane, Director of Commercial Operations, International at Sistemic, is scheduled to give her own special insight into advanced analytical models to support the stem cell therapy industry at this year’s Stem Cell Meeting on the MESA conference. Continue reading →

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Stem Cell Research Facility Opens In La Jolla

A one-of-a-kind stem cell research facility opened its doors in La Jolla on Tuesday. Continue reading →

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International Stem Cell to discuss research advances

CARLSBAD —- International Stem Cell Corp. will demonstrate advances in its research with stem cells made from parthenogenic, or unfertilized, human egg cells, according to a presentation to be delivered by company officials at a Philadelphia confernce. Continue reading →

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Amid optimism, stem cell research center opens

A $127 million building dedicated exclusively to stem cell science opened Tuesday, hailed by speakers as a watershed event that could hasten development of  treatments for incurable diseases and injuries, and provide an economic boost to San Diego with potentially hundreds of jobs. Continue reading →

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A4M Stem Cell Fellowship Module II Preview – Video


This video is a preview of Module 2 in the Stem Cell Fellowship through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. For more information visit www.a4m.com Continue reading →

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La Jolla Stem Cell Laboratory Replaced With “Collaboratory”

SAN DIEGO — The Sanford Consortium for Regenerative Medicine in La Jolla transformed its stem cell laboratory into a new $127 million “Collaboratory.” Continue reading →

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Dr. Craig Saunders Discusses Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine at the Evolution of Fat Workshop – Video


William Bruyea, host of StemCellTV talks to Dr. Continue reading →

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International Stem Cell Corporation to Present Immune Matching Research Advances at Cell Science and Stem Cell …

CARLSBAD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Executives from International Stem Cell Corporation (OTCBB:ISCO), a biotechnology company specializing in the research and development of stem cell-based therapies, will be presenting advances made in its research programs related to the use of immune-matched patient-specific parthenogenetic stem cells for neurological applications and genetic liver diseases at … Continue reading →

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Engineered Blood Stem Cells Fight Melanoma

Researchers from UCLA’s cancer and stem cell centers have demonstrated for the first time that blood stem cells can be engineered to create cancer-killing T-cells that seek out and attack a human melanoma. Continue reading →

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