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The Tissue Engineering Show
View video highlights from this planetarium show of how regenerative medicine can heal the body.
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Learn about hands-on tissue engineering experiments for middle and high school students.THE LATEST REGENERATIVE MEDICINE NEWS FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 28, 2008
PTEI In the News
Announcing the Call for Applications for the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicine (AFIRM) Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. Read more...
2008 AFIRM Postdoc Fellowship Program
Pittsburgh region middle school students are now participating in a hands-on tissue engineering summer camp. Read more...
2008 Middle School Summer Camp
Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative's Director of Education Joan Schanck to participate in TERMIS EU 2008 Annual Meeting in Portugal. Read more...
Education Program Agenda, June 23, 2008
Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative recently taught middle school students about regenerative medicine during National DNA Day program. Read more...
Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative recently named a collaborator on Department of Defense science program--Armed Forces Institute for Regenerative Medicine. Read more...
UPMC/University of Pittsburgh Schools of the Health Sciences Media Relations
Summer and Internship Camps 2008
Announcing the selected undergraduate students for the Summer Internship Program (SIP) at PTEI for the Summer of 2008!
Announcing the selected undergraduate students for the Combat Casualty Care SIP in San Antonio (ISR) Program for the Summer of 2008!
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Summer Internship Program in Pittsburgh
Combat Casualty Care Summer Internship Program in San Antonio (ISR)
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Joan Schanck on Regenerative Medicine Today
Regenerative Medicine Today chats with Joan Schanck, our Director of Education and Workforce Development, about the educational programs offered by PTEI.
Go to podcastSenator Arlen Specter Supports Regenerative Medicine
PTEI Executive Director, Dr. Alan Russell welcomed U.S. Senator Arlen Specter to PTEI on Tuesday, October 9th. As part of his visit Senator Specter toured the lab of Dr. Stephen Badylak a regenerative medicine scientist working from the McGowan Institute.
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See press release here.Thirty-seven College Students Participate in Regenerative Medicine Summer Research Program
Pittsburgh Tissue Engineering Initiative Marks 11th Year of Summer Internship Program (SIP)!
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National Center for Research Resources Awards PTEI $1.25 Million to Develop Carnegie Science Center Interactive, Tissue Engineering Exhibit
Targeting middle school students, teachers, and the general public, PTEI was awarded 1.25 million NCRR Phase I and Phase II Science Education Partnership Award (Grant #R25RR023286) for the Carnegie Science Center Hands-On Exhibit with ASSET-driven curricula and teacher professional development entitled, "If a Starfish Can Grow a New Arm, Why Can't I?"
Middle School Summer Camp 2007
PTEI receives National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Award
In recognition of PTEI’s expertise and success in exposing undergraduate students to the wonders and promise of tissue engineering research, the PTEI has been awarded a new Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU), three-year grant from the NSF for implementation of a new REU site entitled, Multicultural Research Experiences for Undergraduates in Structural Tissue Engineering (#EEC-0648781). Postdoctoral Fellowship Positions for FY07-08: CALL FOR APPLICATIONS
PTEI invites applicants for its innovative, NIH-supported, Post-doctoral Fellowship Program in Tissue Engineering (TE). Successful postdoctoral fellow candidates pursue training in musculoskeletal TE, encompassing seven focus areas: artificial organs, bioimaging, biomaterials, bone and muscle, gene therapy, stem cell biology, and transplantation.
- August 28, 2008
- August 27, 2008
- Regenerative Medicine Appoints Cell Therapy Group Consultant to Editorial Board
PR Web - A Stem-Cell Revolution
Technology Review (published by MIT)
- Regenerative Medicine Appoints Cell Therapy Group Consultant to Editorial Board
- August 26, 2008
- Stem Cells Stand Up For Themselves
Science Daily - UT Southwestern doctor reports 'intriguing' diabetes breakthrough
Dallas News - Cells In Eye Could Help Control Sleep
Science Daily
- Stem Cells Stand Up For Themselves
- August 25, 2008
- Grown skin to reduce animal testing
Science Alert - Team's method a boon for stem cell research
SignOnSanDiego.com - Studies In Living Mice Demonstrate Senescent Liver Cells Can Provoke A Beneficial Immune Reaction
Medical News Today
- Grown skin to reduce animal testing
- August 22, 2008
- To Protect Against Liver Disease, Body Puts Cells 'Under Arrest'
Science Daily - Stem cells 'created from teeth'
BBC News - Stem cell research, medical pot on ballot
The Detroit News - Zeus Webinar: Bioabsorbable Polymers as Biomaterials
Market Watch
- To Protect Against Liver Disease, Body Puts Cells 'Under Arrest'
- August 21, 2008
- Neurons created from skin cells of elderly patients with ALS
Harvard University Gazette Online - Polyketals May Improve IBD Treatment
EndoNurse - University of Washington Engineered Biomaterials (UWEB) Transitions Into the 21st Century
Xconomy
- Neurons created from skin cells of elderly patients with ALS
- August 20, 2008
- Breakthrough could end reliance on blood donations
The Australian
- Breakthrough could end reliance on blood donations
- August 19, 2008
- August 18, 2008
- C’ttee tasks state govts on Stem Cell technology
Vanguard - Conference on stem cell research
newindpress.com - Synthetic Molecules Could Add Spice To Fight Against Cancer
Science Daily - Hydrogels scaffolding to promote bone cells growth developed
Thaindian News - Gene Hunt Hints at Cause of Bipolar Disorder
The New York Times - Injured? Horsing Around With Stem Cells May Get You Back in the Saddle
Wired - A Blueprint to Regenerate Limbs
Technology Review (published by MIT)
- C’ttee tasks state govts on Stem Cell technology
- August 15, 2008
- Stem cells row
The Sofia Echo
- Stem cells row
- August 14, 2008
- UC researchers receive $46 million in stem cell grants
Media Newswire - Scientist uses stem cells to repair heart
Ventura County Star
- UC researchers receive $46 million in stem cell grants
- August 13, 2008
- August 12, 2008
- WVU dedicating new biomedical research center
Charleston Daily Mail
- WVU dedicating new biomedical research center
- August 11, 2008
- August 8, 2008
- Twenty Disease-specific Stem Cell Lines Created
Science Daily - Targeting melanoma at its source
Scoop Independent News - An Artificial Pancreas
Technology Review (published by MIT)
- Twenty Disease-specific Stem Cell Lines Created
- August 7, 2008
- Canadian Scientists Make Stem Cell Find
EON - Stem cell bank opens in Lucknow
Howrah News Service - Putting MicroRNAs On The Stem Cell Map
Science Daily - Pluripotent Stem Cells Created for 10 Diseases
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News - Small device provides big pain relief
The Charleston Gazette
- Canadian Scientists Make Stem Cell Find
- August 5, 2008
- Vitamin C jab kills off cancer cells
Mirror.co.uk - Researchers Find Gene Therapy that Kills Pancreatic Cancer Cells
Newswise - Saladax Biomedical Enters Agreement With Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden to Supply 5-FU Personalized Chemotherapy Management Assay
Market Watch - Biomedical Engineering: Better, Stronger, Faster
Industrial Market Trends - Stem cell breakthrough propels research on ALS
FierceBioResearcher - NeoStem Forges Ahead in Its Plan to Open Adult Stem Cell Collection Centers in Key Locations that Can Serve as Hubs to Service Clients Nationwide
The Earth Times - Zeus Ready to Meet Challenges of Bioabsorbable Polymer Applications
Market Watch - C. Elegans Worm Holds Potential For Research
Medical News Today
- Vitamin C jab kills off cancer cells
- August 4, 2008
- July 30, 2008
- A sweetener for stem cell science
Pharmaceutical Technology Europe
- A sweetener for stem cell science
- July 29, 2008
- July 28, 2008
- 'We plan to bring out innovative tailor-made cells for diseases’
The Hindu Business Line
- 'We plan to bring out innovative tailor-made cells for diseases’
- July 25, 2008
- July 24, 2008
- Glaxo commits $25 million to Harvard Stem Cell Institute
Triangle Business Journal
- Glaxo commits $25 million to Harvard Stem Cell Institute
- July 23, 2008
- Pittsburgh cancer center warns of cell phone risks
Associated Press
- Pittsburgh cancer center warns of cell phone risks
- July 22, 2008
- Boca Raton startup focuses on stem cells
TCPalm - Making Genetic Testing Useful
Technology Review (published by MIT)
- Boca Raton startup focuses on stem cells
- July 21, 2008
- Predicting acute GVHD by gene expression could improve liver stem cell transplant outcomes
EurekAlert! - Novocell Looks to Stem Cells for Diabetes Cure
Voice of San Diego - Stem cell technology helps horses
ABC Rural - Gamida Obtains Rights to Amgen Cytokines to Produce Stem Cell Cancer Drug
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News - Bioinformatics Pioneer Will Lead New Initiatives at Emory University
WebWire
- Predicting acute GVHD by gene expression could improve liver stem cell transplant outcomes
- July 18, 2008
- Researchers grow human blood vessels in mice from adult progenitor cells
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News - Standards In Stem Cell Research
Science Daily - MapQuest for the mouse spinal cord
ScienceNews
- Researchers grow human blood vessels in mice from adult progenitor cells
- July 17, 2008
- July 16, 2008
- Researchers Identify Immune Cells That Block Allergic Reactions
Science Daily - Pathologists Believe They Have Pinpointed Achilles Heel Of HIV
Science Daily - Growing Neural Implants
Technology Review (published by MIT) - Stem Cell Researchers At UM Enrolling Patients In Heart Failure Study - Catheter Injection System To Be Used
Medical News Today - Researchers And Representatives Gain Insight Into Stem Cell Research Funding Opportunities In Maryland
Medical News Today
- Researchers Identify Immune Cells That Block Allergic Reactions
- July 15, 2008
- Grow a heart valve: An Australian scientist is ready
iT Wire - Researchers Hone Technique To KO Pediatric Brain Tumors
Science Daily - Self-Assembling Tissues
Technology Review (published by MIT) - Gene therapy opens new frontier in fight against Huntington's
AFP - TR BioSurgical Commercializes Breakthrough Tissue Repair BioScaffold
Medical Design Online - New hope for bone marrow patients
BBC News
- Grow a heart valve: An Australian scientist is ready
- July 14, 2008
- Cancer Stem Cells May Drive Breast Cancer
MedPage Today - Bone marrow and stem cell donation
Los Angeles Times
- Cancer Stem Cells May Drive Breast Cancer
- July 11, 2008
- July 10, 2008
- July 9, 2008
- July 8, 2008
- July 7, 2008
- July 3, 2008
- Gene Directs Stem Cells To Build The Heart
Science Daily - New Tool Developed To Study Genes
Science Daily - PerkinElmer opens center to research stem cells from umbilical cords
Triangle Business Journal
- Gene Directs Stem Cells To Build The Heart
- July 2, 2008
- July 1, 2008
- Human-pig hybrid embryos given go ahead
Telegraph.co.uk - Recasting the Federal Debate on Stem Cells
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News - Cancer Cells Revert To Normal At Specific Signal Threshold, Researchers Find
Science Daily
- Human-pig hybrid embryos given go ahead
- June 30, 2008
- Cancer 'Cure' In Mice To Be Tested In Humans
Science Daily - New Probe May Help Untangle Cells' Signaling Pathways
Science Daily - Adult Stem Cells Reprogrammed In Their Natural Environment
Science Daily
- Cancer 'Cure' In Mice To Be Tested In Humans
- June 27, 2008
- June 26, 2008
- June 25, 2008
- Structured Polymer Nanofibres and Their Potential Applications
Red Orbit - Osiris Therapeutics receives $2 Mln for Clinical Progress of Stem Cell Therapy for juvenile diabetes - Update
RTT News - HepaLife™ Develops New Liver Stem Cell Lines for Bioartificial Liver Device; Data Presented at Scientific Conferences
Business Wire
- Structured Polymer Nanofibres and Their Potential Applications
- June 24, 2008
- Improving stem cell therapies with micro- and nanocapsules
Nanowerk - European Patent Office hears dispute on human stem cells
The Earth Times - Scientists repair brain using GM embryo cells
Telegraph.co.uk - 38 Students Receive Prestigious UNCF/Merck Science Initiative Award
CSRwire - Stem Cells Could Replace Plastic Surgery
Live Science - Rebuilding the Troops
PopSci.com
- Improving stem cell therapies with micro- and nanocapsules
- June 23, 2008
- June 20, 2008
- Stem cell laboratories boost economy
Northumberland Gazette - Australian Stem Cell Research Forges Ahead
Medical News Today - Stem cells offer new hope
The Gazette
- Stem cell laboratories boost economy
- June 19, 2008
- New Cancer Treatment Targets Both Tumor Cells And Blood Vessels
Science Daily - First Gene Therapy For Heart Failure Offered In Clinical Trials
Science Daily - Canadian scientists deliver on promise of stem cell therapy for lung disease
CNW Group - Beike Biotech Opens Comprehensive Stem Cell Storage and Processing Facility in China
The Earth Times
- New Cancer Treatment Targets Both Tumor Cells And Blood Vessels
- June 18, 2008
- Key Developmental Pathway Activates Lung Stem Cells
Science Daily
- Key Developmental Pathway Activates Lung Stem Cells
- June 17, 2008
- June 16, 2008
- Molecule Created That Nudges Nerve Stem Cells To Mature
Science Daily - Regenerating Lost Cartilage
Technology Review (published by MIT) - Opexa Therapeutics Presents Monocyte-Derived Islet Cell Research at the International Society for Stem Cell Research Annual Meeting
CentreDaily.com - Ability to track stem cells in tumors could advance cancer treatments
EurekAlert! - International Federation of Adipose Therapeutics and Science (IFATS) Launches Web Site
PR Web
- Molecule Created That Nudges Nerve Stem Cells To Mature
- June 15, 2008
- Stem Cell Researchers Give Old Muscle New Pep
Science Daily
- Stem Cell Researchers Give Old Muscle New Pep
- June 13, 2008
- Researchers work on new artificial heart
UPI.com - Honey, Silver Among Novel Wound Care Treatments
Medical News Today - Nanoparticles Aid Bone Growth
Science Daily
- Researchers work on new artificial heart
- June 12, 2008
- STEM: Stem Cells, Tissue Engineering and Modeling Center Opens in the British Midlands, UK
The Earth Times - Geron Presents Data at ISSCR Showing That Its Embryonic Stem Cell Therapeutic for Heart Failure Evades Direct Attack by the Human Immune System
Business Wire - Primary Tumors Can Drive The Growth Of Distant Cancers
Science Daily - Stem cell experts offer guide to fight "snake oil"
Reuters
- STEM: Stem Cells, Tissue Engineering and Modeling Center Opens in the British Midlands, UK
- June 11, 2008
- MIT scientist Langer wins major technology award
Reuters - Stem Cell Therapies Offer Patients Hope and Reduced Health Care Costs
allmediaSCOTLAND.com - Modified gene helps locate stem cells
The Daily Utah Chronicle
- MIT scientist Langer wins major technology award
- June 10, 2008
- Local lab has big hopes for stem cells
The Age - Why Cells Starved Of Iron Burn More Glucose
Science Daily - Public funding impacts stem cell research
UPI.com - Science and technology work force lacking
Shreveport Times
- Local lab has big hopes for stem cells
- June 9, 2008
- Caution On Stem Cell Therapy: Single Organs May Contain Several Types Of Adult Stem Cells
Science Daily - Inhalable Form Of Gene-therapy Takes Aim At Lung Cancer And Inflammatory Lung Disease
Science Daily - ImmuneRegen(R) BioSciences Confirms Adult Stem Cell Activity of Homspera(R) in Human Bone Marrow
Fox Business
- Caution On Stem Cell Therapy: Single Organs May Contain Several Types Of Adult Stem Cells
- June 8, 2008
- Blocking chemical lets cells feast on brain plaques
New Scientist
- Blocking chemical lets cells feast on brain plaques
- June 7, 2008
- Hope for brain disease patients
The Washington Times - Shear Stress Improves Stem Cell Attachment to Vascular Surfaces
Newswise
- Hope for brain disease patients
- June 6, 2008
- Scientific Information Largely Ignored When Forming Opinions About Stem Cell Research
Science Daily - Brain Stem Cells Can Be Awakened, Say Scientists
Science Daily - Therapeutic Potential Of Cord Blood Stem Cells Enhanced With New Technology
Science Daily - Genetically Engineered Mice Regenerate Beta Cells
U.S. News & World Report
- Scientific Information Largely Ignored When Forming Opinions About Stem Cell Research
- June 5, 2008
- Iranian scientists extract stem cells from kidney tissue
Payvand's Iran News - Family Doctors Issued with Stem Cell Research Information to Help Patients' Queries
allmediaSCOTLAND.com
- Iranian scientists extract stem cells from kidney tissue
- June 4, 2008
- Arthritis Hope: Engineers Use High Pressure To Stimulate Growth Of New Cartilage
Science Daily - Saving teeth by using periodontal ligament regeneration
EurekAlert! - Human Stem Cell Transplant Helps Brain-Impaired Mice
U.S. News & World Report
- Arthritis Hope: Engineers Use High Pressure To Stimulate Growth Of New Cartilage
- June 3, 2008
- Alzheimer’s breakthrough is welcomed
The Press and Journal - Could Nanotechnology End Cartilage Loss?
Science Daily - US Department of Defense Recommends Soldiers Carry WoundStat™ for Life-Threatening Bleeding
Google Business Wire - Long-shot stem-cell treatment gives two brothers a future
Star Tribune
- Alzheimer’s breakthrough is welcomed
- June 2, 2008
- Another amazing medical advance
The Valley Independent - Stem cell treatment for scoliosis
WABC New York/7 On Call - Gene therapy slows progression of Batten Disease
PhysOrg.com - Gene therapy involving antibiotics may help patients with Usher syndrome
EurekAlert!
- Another amazing medical advance
- May 31, 2008
- May 30, 2008
- Brazil Court Votes in Favor of Embryonic Stem Cell Research
eFluxMedia - Bio-boom coming
Telegram.com
- Brazil Court Votes in Favor of Embryonic Stem Cell Research
- May 29, 2008
- May 28, 2008
- May 27, 2008
- Leukemia Stem Cells Identified
Science Daily - Weill Cornell Team Identifies New Cancer Stem Cell Driving Metastatic Tumors
Health News Digest
- Leukemia Stem Cells Identified
- May 26, 2008
- May 25, 2008
- Your Health: The gift of tissue graft
NSTOnline - Trial stem-cell therapy offers new hope for ailing hearts
OrlandoSentinal.com
- Your Health: The gift of tissue graft
- May 23, 2008
- May 22, 2008
- Method To Duplicate Primitive Stem Cells And Prevent Cell Differentiation Discovered
Science Daily - Artificial Cornea Mimics Natural Counterpart
Technology Review (published by MIT)
- Method To Duplicate Primitive Stem Cells And Prevent Cell Differentiation Discovered
- May 21, 2008
- Molecular scaffold that guides connection between brain cells unravelled
Thaindian News - Introducing: the real tooth fairy
Dentistry.co.uk - Vet’s Stem Cell Work May Lead To Human Treatments
Memphis Daily News - State awards $143 million for tech research
Crain's Cleveland Business
- Molecular scaffold that guides connection between brain cells unravelled
- May 20, 2008
- British scientists allowed to harvest hybrid cells
AM / ABC Radio-Australia - Retraining Immune Cells To Kill Tumors
Science Daily - Artificial Bladders Pass More Early Tests
PopSci.com
- British scientists allowed to harvest hybrid cells
- May 19, 2008
- Biosensor For Measuring Stress In Cells
Science Daily - Early Stage Bone Cells Produce Potential Estrogen Substitute
Science Daily - Muscle-Derived Stem Cells Prove Effective In Reparing Sphincter Damage To Restore Continence
Medical News Today - UC Davis Children's Hospital Researchers Identify Adult Bladder Stem Cells
Medical News Today - 'Regenerative Medicine' Institute Eyes Limb, Tissue Regrowth for War Wounded
World Politics Review
- Biosensor For Measuring Stress In Cells
- May 18, 2008
- British scientists develop gene therapy to treat heart patients
China View - Growing Body Parts in the Lab Becomes Reality
Red Orbit - Replacement Bladder Grown From Body's Own Cells
U.S. News & World Report - Gene Therapy Brings Hope to Children with Batten Disease
MedHeadlines
- British scientists develop gene therapy to treat heart patients
- May 17, 2008
- Stem cell find linked to memory
The Sydney Morning Herald - Immune Cells Kill Foes By Disrupting Mitochondria Two Ways
Science Daily
- Stem cell find linked to memory
- May 16, 2008
- Stem cell research goes to Paris
Irish Medical Times - Natural Killer Cells In Umbilical Cord Blood Fight Leukemia
Science Daily - Study Details Look at Immune Cells in Type 1 Diabetes
Washington Post
- Stem cell research goes to Paris
- May 15, 2008
- Adult Cells Steal Trick from Cancer to Become Stem Cell-Like
Scientific American - Protein Combination Triggers 9-1-1 To Make Cells Fight Cancer-causing agents
Science Daily - Incontinence Treatment: Muscle-derived Stem Cells Prove Effective In Reparing Sphincter Damage To Restore Continence
Science Daily - Geron stem-cell test put on hold
The Mercury News - Stem cell product gets a lift toward approval
Chicago Tribune
- Adult Cells Steal Trick from Cancer to Become Stem Cell-Like
- May 14, 2008
- Nanoworms Target Tumors
Technology Review (published by MIT) - BBVA Foundation international study on attitudes to stem cell research
EurekAlert!
- Nanoworms Target Tumors
- May 13, 2008
- May 12, 2008
- Nanohealing Material Heads to Market
Technology Review (published by MIT) - Military Medicine: The War on Wounds
Newsweek (preview of 05/19/08 issue) - New Venture For Therapy With Cord Blood And Adult Stem Cells
Medical News Today - Johns Hopkins, Tsinghua University Establish BME Research Center in Beijing
The JHU Gazette
- Nanohealing Material Heads to Market
- May 9, 2008
- Refocusing Fat: Cosmetic Surgery’s Regenerative Medicine Approach
RegenerativeMedicine.net
- Refocusing Fat: Cosmetic Surgery’s Regenerative Medicine Approach
- May 8, 2008
- BIOTECH: Invitrogen signs stem cell patent deal
North County Times - Adult stem cells safe in gene therapy
United Press International - New study shows how genes control blood proteins important to health
EurekAlert!
- BIOTECH: Invitrogen signs stem cell patent deal
- May 7, 2008
- State stem cell agency awards $271 million in grants
SignOnSanDiego.com - Cell Therapy Playing an Increasingly Important Role in The Practice of Medicine
Red Orbit - Engineers 'bone' up on biological materials
PhysOrg.com - Researchers find neuroblastoma genes
Reuters - Worlds experts set their sights on unique wound-healing product
Mass Media Distribution Newswire
- State stem cell agency awards $271 million in grants
- May 6, 2008
- May 5, 2008
- May 4, 2008
- Bone and joint research
The Star
- Bone and joint research
- May 3, 2008
- High-tech vets: Stem cell treatments safer alternative to joint replacement
The Herald (Monterey County)
- High-tech vets: Stem cell treatments safer alternative to joint replacement
- May 1, 2008
- Stem cell firm to open in NJ after getting $589K in grants
NewsDay.com - Foreign Clinics Lure Americans With Unproven Treatments
U.S. News & World Report
- Stem cell firm to open in NJ after getting $589K in grants
- April 30, 2008
- April 29, 2008
- Genes Linked to Osteoporosis Identified
U.S. News & World Report - Synthetic lung could further asthma research
LabTechnologist.com
- Genes Linked to Osteoporosis Identified
- April 28, 2008
- UCSD Enters Stem-Cell Research Partnership
The Guardian (of the University of California, San Diego) - Scottsdale biotech firm helps create spray-on bandage
EV Living
- UCSD Enters Stem-Cell Research Partnership
- April 25, 2008
- April 24, 2008
- Stem Cell Type Supposed To Be Crucial For Angiogenesis And Cancer Growth Does Not Exist?
Science Daily - Bioartificial kidney improves survival of patients with acute renal failure
University of Michigan Health System Press Release
- Stem Cell Type Supposed To Be Crucial For Angiogenesis And Cancer Growth Does Not Exist?
- April 23, 2008
- Inflammation triggers cell fusion that may protect neurons
Stanford School of Medicine Medical Center Report
- Inflammation triggers cell fusion that may protect neurons
- April 21, 2008
- Scripps Research Team Reexamines MicroRNA Profile
San Diego Business Journal
- Scripps Research Team Reexamines MicroRNA Profile
- April 17, 2008
- New technique isolates blood-forming stem cells
The Johns Hopkins News-Letter - Lawmakers set up group for stem cell research
Daily Yomiuri Online
- New technique isolates blood-forming stem cells
- April 14, 2008
- Molecule prompts blood stem cells to help repair heart damage in animal model
UT Southwestern Medical Center - New use of stem cells to heal lame horses may lead to human applications
The Canadian Press
- Molecule prompts blood stem cells to help repair heart damage in animal model
- April 11, 2008
- Embryonic stem cells could help to overcome immune rejection problems
UK National Stem Cell Network Press Release - German Lawmakers Vote to Widen Access to Stem Cells (Update3)
Bloomberg
- Embryonic stem cells could help to overcome immune rejection problems
- April 10, 2008
- Cardiff stem cell expertise showcases at national conference
Cardiff News Centre
- Cardiff stem cell expertise showcases at national conference
- April 9, 2008
- Selling Stem Cells - BioTime's Michael West wants to standardize and commercialize stem cells for scientists.
Technology Review - Powered by MIT - International Stem Cell Corporation Announces Collaboration with the University of Cambridge to Study Parthenogenetic Stem Cells
Business Wire - Nagasaki University Awarded Clinical Research Grant to Study Cell-Enhanced Reconstruction in HIV Therapy-Induced Facial Atrophy Using Celution® 800 System
Business Wire - Cancer Stem Cells Created in Lab
Health Day - Human Embryonic Stem Cell Research Reveals Earliest Step in Human Development
Johns Hopkins Medicine Media Relations and Public Affairs
- Selling Stem Cells - BioTime's Michael West wants to standardize and commercialize stem cells for scientists.
- April 8, 2008
- ALSO NOTED: New stem cell research center opens;Clinical trials exclude key demographics; Clinton promises $300M for breast can
Fierce Bio Researcher - Gerson Lehrman Group Extends Partnership With BIO to Provide Scientific Expertise for the First Annual BIO National Venture Conference
Earth Times. org - Penn Institute for Regenerative Medicine: $3.9 Million for Diabetes Research
UPenn
- ALSO NOTED: New stem cell research center opens;Clinical trials exclude key demographics; Clinton promises $300M for breast can
- April 2, 2008
- Mini Stem-Cell Labs - Researchers have grown stem cells in tiny, protective sacs.
Technology Review - Published by MIT
- Mini Stem-Cell Labs - Researchers have grown stem cells in tiny, protective sacs.
- April 1, 2008
- Uterine Stem Cells Create New Neurons That Can Curb Parkinson's Disease
Science Daily - Stem cell research centre at Stanley
The Hindu - Embryology research is controversial...
Times Online - Grand opening stem cell bank, Cryoviva (Thailand)
PR Minds - Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation Chairman, Peter D. Kiernan, to Provide Keynote Address at 2008 World Stem Cell Summit
Business Wire - Challenges and promise of cell-based therapies
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News - Alseres Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Reports 2007 Financial Results and Provides Company Highlights
Powered by Technorati
- Uterine Stem Cells Create New Neurons That Can Curb Parkinson's Disease
- March 31, 2008
- Experts in Stem Cell Research Debate
All Media Scotland - Adult stem cell bill advances at the Capitol
9 News.Com - Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. Announces Year End 2007 Financial Results
Marketwire.com - Experts in Stem Cell Research Debate
All Media Scotland - Program will focus on stem cell research
Quad-City Times
- Experts in Stem Cell Research Debate
- March 30, 2008
- New online stem cell patent database
News-Medical.net - Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Slow Down Alzheimer's Progression in Mice
The Christian Post
- New online stem cell patent database
- March 29, 2008
- March 27, 2008
- Tech company to be featured on CBS show
Winstom-Salem Journal
- Tech company to be featured on CBS show
- March 25, 2008
- Lawmakers approve restrictions on stem cell research
Beatrice Daily Sun - Identifying the Genes that Put the "Stem" in Cell
Health News Digest - Stem cell stalemate: Minnesota authors say U.S. falling behind other nations
MinnPost.com - WaferGen Signs Exclusive Distribution Agreement for SmartSlide Micro-Incubation System in United Kingdom and France
PharmaLive - Stem Cell Therapy International Signs Definitive Agreement With Histostem, Ltd. of Korea
PR-USA.Net
- Lawmakers approve restrictions on stem cell research
- March 24, 2008
- Stem Cells for Parkinson's Disease: Breakthrough or Hype?
Wired Blog - New DNA kit makes donating stem cells a breeze
CTV.ca - Search For A Kidney Stem Cell
eMaxHealth - International Stem Cell Research & Therapeutics
PR Log - Stem Cell Implant to the Brain Helps Improve Parkinson's Symptoms: Presented at SIR
Doctor's Guide Channels - Are dual cord blood banks the answer to increasing stem cell demand?
News-Medical.Net - Medistem Enters Into Collaborative Agreement With TriCell
Money CNN - Scientists Uncover Protein Involved in Maintaining ES Cell Pluripotency
Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
- Stem Cells for Parkinson's Disease: Breakthrough or Hype?
- March 23, 2008
- March 21, 2008
- March 20, 2008
- Scientists urge stem cell reality check
Inside Bay Area - Medistem's Endometrial Regenerative Cell Discovery Publication Receives BioMed Central's Article of the Year Award
CNN Money - Cross-disciplinary academy founded
The Engineer - Medical Research Award Goes to Adult Stem Cell Scientists at a Kansas Not-for-Profit Organization
Fox Business
- Scientists urge stem cell reality check
- March 18, 2008
- R&D costs multiply losses for cell regeneration firm
BusinessWeekly.co.uk - Intercytex Group plc: Positive clinical data continues to be generated across product portfolio
Trading Markets.com
- R&D costs multiply losses for cell regeneration firm
- March 17, 2008
- Organogenesis Names Regenerative Medicine Expert Dr. Damien Bates Vice President, Medical Affairs
The Earth Times - Rendell Administration Announces Health Research Grants From Tobacco Settlement Funds
The Earth Times - Project enables nerve cells on computer chip to heal, regrow damaged nerves
Laboratory Product News
- Organogenesis Names Regenerative Medicine Expert Dr. Damien Bates Vice President, Medical Affairs
- March 15, 2008
- March 13, 2008
- California stem cell agency raises execs' top pay levels 23%
Sacramento Bee - Cal, Stanford team up on stem cell research
San Jose Mercury News - UC Berkeley and Stanford University launch joint stem cell ...
UC Berkeley - Madison will host World Stem Cell Summit
Business Journal
- California stem cell agency raises execs' top pay levels 23%
- March 12, 2008
- Madison will host World Stem Cell Summit
The Business Journal - Berkeley, Stanford to team up on stem cell research
Mercury News - Same Process Discovered To Both Form Skeleton And Protect It For Life
Science Daily - Hyderabad’s liver centre to focus on stem cell research
Tha Indian News - ACT To Begin Stem Cell Trial
Worcester Business Journal - Growing a heart valve
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - DNA building blocks five billionths of a metre across created
Telegraph - UC Berkeley and Stanford University launch joint stem cell research
UC Berkeley News - ThermoGenesis Names Dr. Mahendra Rao to Board of Directors
CNN Money - Cal, Stanford team up on stem cell research
Mercury News - Blood stem cells originate in the placenta
United Press International - Wisconsin to host World Stem Cell Summit
Small Business Times - VistaGen Therapeutics Announces Broad Stem Cell R&D Alliance With Toronto’s University Health Network and The McEwen Centre For Regenerative Medicine
Business Wire - ThermoGenesis Appoints Mahendra Rao To Board
RTT News - Advanced Cell Technology and Catholic Healthcare West Sign Clinical Agreement
Business Wire
- Madison will host World Stem Cell Summit
- March 11, 2008
- Post Brain Injury: New Nerve Cells Originate From Neural Stem Cells
Science Daily - Stem Cell Transplant Changes NorCal Boy's Life
NBC 11 - Stem Cell Transplant May Improve Survival Among Elderly with Relapsed Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Cancer Consultants - BioTime Receives Funds From The Life Extension Foundation for Application in Regenerative Medicine and Aging
Earth Times
- Post Brain Injury: New Nerve Cells Originate From Neural Stem Cells
- March 9, 2008
- New Stem Cell Technique Improves Genetic Alteration
Science Daily
- New Stem Cell Technique Improves Genetic Alteration
- March 8, 2008
- The hard cell
Arabian Business
- The hard cell
- March 6, 2008
- $25 Million May Be Given to UC Berkeley for Stem Cell Research
The Daily Californian - Molecular Alliance That Sustains Embryonic Stem Cell State Identified
Science Daily - Insulin-secreting cells produced by stem cells
Tehran Times - Gift launches fund to support stem cell research at University of Michigan
PR-USA.net - Researchers control growth rate of replacement blood vessels, tissues
University of Michigan - Biological Implants Report Analyzes The Market For Biological Implant Procedures
Business Wire - Doctors looks to biologics to repair joints
Reuters - Sea cucumbers to help fix brains
Telegraph.co.uk
- $25 Million May Be Given to UC Berkeley for Stem Cell Research
- March 5, 2008
- German Company Develops Groundbreaking Alternative to Stem Cell Therapy
India PR Wire - Brazil Court Puts Off Stem Cell Ruling
Associated Press - NeoStem Featured in WCBS-TV Health Watch Segment on Adult Stem Cells
PRNewswire - Protein In Embryonic Stem Cells Control Malignant Tumor Cells
Science Daily - World-First Stem Cell Screening Facility To Target Brain Tumours, Australia
Medical News Today - The 21st Century Triple Play
Newswise - Edwards Lifesciences Announces First Human Implants of Next-Generation Transcatheter Heart Valve
The Earth Times - Study shows blood stem cells originate, are nurtured in the placenta
UCLA - NeoStem's Denis Rodgerson, Ph.D. to Lecture on Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine at University of Nevada Las Vegas Campus
The Earth Times - This Report Analyzes the Prevalent Stem Cell Technologies and the Therapeutic Areas in Which Stem Cells Find Applications
Business Wire - PrimeGen Biotech LLC and Unidym, Inc. Form Alliance to Optimize Development of Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
The Earth Times
- German Company Develops Groundbreaking Alternative to Stem Cell Therapy
- March 4, 2008
- March 3, 2008
- Raven biotechnologies Announces Cancer Stem Cell Collaboration With Emory University Medical School
The Earth Times - CellTraffix Implanted Device Captures Stem Cells From Blood Stream in Live Rats
Market Wire - International Stem Cell Corporation's Human Parthenogenetic Stem Cells To Be Used In Germany In The Development Of Treatments For Neural Disease
Medical News Today - New hope for Ajax 'bubble boy'
The Star - Saving cord blood
NJ.com - California Governor Schwarzenegger Applauds $750 Million Investment in Stem Cell Infrastructure
All American Patriots - Osteotech to Present at the Canaccord Adams' Small-Cap Orthopedics Conference in San Francisco
EarthTimes.Org - Embryonic Stem Cell Protein Inhibits Melanoma
U.S. News & World Report - In Election Year, Stem Cell Question Grows Still Gnarlier
Discover Magazine
- Raven biotechnologies Announces Cancer Stem Cell Collaboration With Emory University Medical School
- March 2, 2008
- March 1, 2008
- Government set to launch stem cell project at 4 institutions
Daily Yomiuri Online - Senate slashes stem-cell funds
Baltimore Sun
- Government set to launch stem cell project at 4 institutions
- February 29, 2008
- February 28, 2008
- February 27, 2008
- Market Report -- In Play (KOOL)
MSN Money
- Market Report -- In Play (KOOL)
- February 26, 2008
- Stem Cell Researcher Accepts Position At Institutes For Discovery
Channel 3 - Registration Opens For the Understanding Aging Conference
The Methusalah Foundation - Organogenesis Announces Acquisition of NanoMatrix
Nanotechnology.net - Stem cell forum attracts international field, shows state’s influence
Examiner.Com
- Stem Cell Researcher Accepts Position At Institutes For Discovery
- February 25, 2008
- Stem Cell-based Therapy May Be Able To Treat Muscular Dystrophy
Science Daily - Stem cell pioneer Thomson to direct regenerative medicine at Morgridge
Wisconsin Technology Network - FSU College of Medicine researcher seeks to uncover new cancer therapies
EurekAlert! - LB660 is good compromise on stem cells
McCook Daily Gazette - Human Embryonic Stem Cells Generate Insulin Producing Cells in Mice
About.com: Diabetes Blog - Hadassah breaks chain of BRCA mutation
The Jerusalem Post - Stem cell pioneer James Thomson to steer regenerative medicine at MIR
University of Wiscounsin-Madison - Stem Cell Company t2cure Appoints Dr Rueck Head of Clinical Operations
Fox Business - Cord blood stem cells give life
Checkbiotech - New Method To Create An Artificial Heart May Hold Promise For Transplant Surgery
Science Daily - New Report Describes the Segment of the Cell Therapy Market Aimed Specifically at Cancer Therapy
Business Wire - Fatal brain cancer tamed by gene therapy
New Scientist
- Stem Cell-based Therapy May Be Able To Treat Muscular Dystrophy
- February 24, 2008
- Scottish scientists in stem cell breakthrough
UK Trade & Investment - Gene At Intersection Of Stem Cells, Immunity
Science Daily - Notch Controls Bone Formation And Strength
Science Daily - 'Fluorescent' cells give early warning for eye disease
The Hindu News
- Scottish scientists in stem cell breakthrough
- February 23, 2008
- Students help solve CDC scenario
Daily American - Stem-cell breakthroughs for pets in pain
The Arizona Republic - ThermoGenesis recalling 7,000 Auto-Xpress units used in stem cell work
The Sacramento Bee
- Students help solve CDC scenario
- February 22, 2008
- Bill takes aim at CIRM governance, stem cell research payback
East Bay Business Times - Aastrom Biosciences Intends to Seek Shareholder Approval to Grant Board Authority to Amend Restated Articles of Incorporation
CNN Money - Tumor-killing Virus Selectively Targets Diseased Brain Cells
Science Daily - Stem cell firm receives Korean investment
Examiner.Com - Advanced Cell reports making liver cells from stem cells
East Bay Business Times
- Bill takes aim at CIRM governance, stem cell research payback
- February 21, 2008
- Hopkins Hospital selected to use artificial hearts
The Johns-Hopkins Newsletter - Novel genetic technique 'creates' stem cells
LabTechnologist.com - Genetic Pathway Critical To Disease, Aging Found
Science Daily - Gene therapy could 'train' immune system to destroy brain cancer cells
Cancer Research UK - ASA: Fat Stem Cells Repair Stroke Damage in Rats
MedPage Today - Advanced Cell Technology Demonstrates Efficient Generation of Functional Hepatocytes (Liver Cells) From Human Embryonic Stem Cells
The Earth Times - BodyLogicMD Opens Hormone Therapy Office in Indianapolis, IN
PRWeb
- Hopkins Hospital selected to use artificial hearts
- February 20, 2008
- Cord Blood Stem Cells And Cardiovascular Disease
Medical News Today - £1.4m for stem cell research to mend bones
MLW - Northland Foundation’s business loan program benefits two area businesses with financing
Business North - Osteotech Reports 2007 Full Year and Fourth Quarter Financial Results; Full Year Revenue of $104.3 Million Exceeds $100 Million Milestone; Diluted Earnings Per Share Was $.15 in 2007
The Earth Times - Novocell Reports Successful Use of Stem Cells to Generate Insulin in Mice
PharmaLive - Stem Cell Jabs Reverse Damage After Strokes, Doctors Claim
The Guardian - Phase I and Phase I/II DCVax(R)-Brain Data Continues to Show Significantly Improved Survival Rates for Brain Cancer Patients
Northwest Biotherapeutics - Cell-Enhanced Breast Reconstruction Study Shows Sustained Improvement at 12-Months
Cytori Therapeutics - Stem cell hope for bone fractures
Tehran Times
- Cord Blood Stem Cells And Cardiovascular Disease
- February 19, 2008
- Gene Therapy Trial for Aggressive Brain Cancer
Telegraph - Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy; University of California, Irvine Stem Cell Scientist; and California Stem Cell Announce Collaboration for Safety Studies for Stem Cell Therapy in Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Families of Spinal Muscular Atrophy News Release - New Bone Created In Minimally Invasive Procedure
Science Daily
- Gene Therapy Trial for Aggressive Brain Cancer
- February 18, 2008
- Stem cell hope for bone fractures
BBC News - Cytori to Raise $12 Million in Deal With Japanese Hospital Supplier
San Diego Business Journal Online - Stem Cell Therapy Trials To Mend Shattered Bones Coming Soon
Science Daily - University of Michigan gets stem cell study fund
MLive.com (blog) - Stem cells safely made into nerve tissues
Korea.Net - High Percentage Of Blood Disorder Patients Were Cured Or Achieved Remission When Treated With Stem Cells From Their Own Cord Blood Or A Sibling's
Medical News Today - New Acute Lung Injury Study Finds Benefits of Autologous Cell Transplantation Therapy
Newswise - Emory Begins Testing New Alzheimer's Disease Vaccine
Emory University Press Release
- Stem cell hope for bone fractures
- February 17, 2008
- Stem cells 'speed up body repairs'
The Press Association - Stem-cell storage turns to menstrual source
Chicago Tribune - Researchers use embryonic stem cells to develop functioning immune system blood cells
News-Medical.Net - From Stem Cells To Organs: The Bioengineering Challenge
Science Daily - A&M-C scientist identifies stem cells splitting
North Texas e-News
- Stem cells 'speed up body repairs'
- February 16, 2008
- February 15, 2008
- February 14, 2008
- Mitochondrial DNA mutations can cause degenerative heart and muscle disease
PhysOrg - Mass. bill bolsters life sciences sector
CNN Money - Focus on stem cells
Therapeutics Daily - Promising Technologies For Exploring Stem Cells
Business Wire
- Mitochondrial DNA mutations can cause degenerative heart and muscle disease
- February 13, 2008
- Stem Cells: In search of common ground
Nature - Adult stem cells: Still a sense of wonder
Temple Daily Telegram - Introgen's p53 Immunotherapy INGN 225 Begins Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial in Patients with Small Cell Lung Cancer
Introgen Therapeutics Press Release
- Stem Cells: In search of common ground
- February 12, 2008
- February 11, 2008
- February 9, 2008
- February 8, 2008
- Aastrom Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results
Prime News Wire - Cytori to Raise $12 Million in Strategic Equity Agreement with Green Hospital Supply
Trading Markets.Com - State stem-cell institute's hiring called into question
Silicon Valley - Stem cell therapy unit inaugurated
newindpress.com - California stem cell institute gets 50 applications for cell line funding
San Francisco Business Times
- Aastrom Reports Second Quarter Fiscal Year 2008 Financial Results
- February 7, 2008
- Doctors Use Pig Organs To Regenerate Tissue
KDKA.com - Cord Blood Registry Reports a Significant Increase in Number of Children
Business Wire - A "Holy Grail" Of Healing
CBS Evening News
- Doctors Use Pig Organs To Regenerate Tissue
- February 6, 2008
- Stem cells may help trial drugs
The Press Association - PharmaMedDevice Announces 2008 Conference Program
PharmaLive - CBS to air segment on Tengion Neo-Bladder product
Journal Now.com - Grow Your Own Replacement Parts
CBS Evening News - Thermogenesis Announces New Initiative to Address Veterinary Regenerative Medicine
CNN Money
- Stem cells may help trial drugs
- February 5, 2008
- February 4, 2008
- February 1, 2008
- January 30, 2008
- First Patients Treated in Cytori's Stem & Regenerative Cell Heart Attack Study
Trading Markets.com - Seminar: Hormonal Imbalance + Bioidentical Hormone Therapy
Business Wire - First Health Research Roundtable launched In Ireland
Waterford Today
- First Patients Treated in Cytori's Stem & Regenerative Cell Heart Attack Study
- January 28, 2008
- NYU gets $1.5m for stem cell research
Washington Square News - Engineers Use Blood's Hydrodynamics To Manipulate Stem, Cancer Cells
Science Daily
- NYU gets $1.5m for stem cell research
- January 26, 2008
- January 25, 2008
- Turning On Adult Stem Cells May Help Repair Bone
Science Daily - Imperatives for the Indian pharmaceutical industry in a changing world
Express Pharma - NeoStem Honored as a Leading Biotechnology Company in Southern Nevada at the Henderson Ninth Annual Economic Development Awards
CNN Money - The helmet that could turn back the symptoms of Alzheimer's
The Daily Mail - Study explores autism link to immune system
The Kansas City Star - Protein That Controls Hair Growth Also Keeps Stem Cells Slumbering
Science Daily
- Turning On Adult Stem Cells May Help Repair Bone
- January 24, 2008




