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Barbara Streisand is a stem cell advocate

SRD — Thu, 07 Feb 2013 10:32:30 +0000

Barbara was recently interviewed regarding her advocacy for heart research:

Heart research done on women also helps men as well,” Streisand said in her recent speech. “Take stem cell research, for example. Recently, Dr. Merz and I were talking about the work of a colleague who is trying to grow the first human heart in a petri dish. She had a breakthrough in her study when she found out that using only female stem cells was the solution. She discovered that using male stem cells didn’t work; they got totally lost. And, as we know, men — even male stem cells — won’t ask for directions.

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Stem cell therapy to repair damaged cartilage

SRD — Fri, 25 Jan 2013 08:22:01 +0000

Rush University Medical Center is conducting the nation’s first clinical study of an innovative stem cell drug, Cartistem, to repair knee cartilage damaged by aging, trauma or degenerative diseases such as osteoarthritis.

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Man’s sight restored with use of stem cells

SRD — Tue, 25 Dec 2012 10:06:49 +0000

Doctors diagnosed a man with a rare eye disease called corneal limbal stem cell deficiency, which was causing the normal cells on Binns’ corneas to be replaced with scar tissue, leading to painful eye ulcers that clouded over his corneas.

Since a corneal transplant was not an option for Binns, his doctors at Toronto Western Hospital proposed something new: a limbal stem cell transplant.

Just like with an organ transplant, Binns’ doctors had to find a healthy match. It turned out his younger sister, Victoria, was the ideal candidate for the job.

In the operating room, doctors removed the scar tissue on Taylor’s eyes, then took some healthy stem cells from Victoria’s eyes and stitched them to the surface of Binns’ eyes.

“Within a month he could see 20/40,” says ophthalmologist Dr. Allan Slomovic. “His last visit he was 20/20 and 20/40.”

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Type 1 Diabetes Stem Cell Breakthrough Moves Toward Cure

SRD — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 07:33:53 +0000

In a breakthrough that signifies a move toward a cure for type 1 diabetes, researchers in Australia have identified stem cells in the pancreas that can be turned into insulin-producing cells. The finding promises to bring closer the day when people with type 1 diabetes will be able to produce their own insulin in their own regenerated insulin-producing pancreatic cells.

Angie Cleone with Susie Elelman 2GB LIVE chat!!!

angie — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 03:45:06 +0000

Angie Cleone with Susie Elelman 2GB LIVE

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Tailor-Made Organs from Stem Cells

SRD — Mon, 17 Sep 2012 08:20:07 +0000

Scientists have successfully grown a wind pipe using the body’s own stem cells over a plastic scaffold.

This story is front page news on the New York Times.

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Deafness cured by stem cell therapy

SRD — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 08:00:09 +0000

Profound deafness caused by inner ear nerve damage can be cured with stem cells, a proof-of-concept study has shown.

The pioneering research could lead to the first patients being treated within “a few years”, scientists said.

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The Bold and Beautiful Event

SRD — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 08:41:16 +0000

The Bold and Beautiful project is a stem cell awareness initiative to raise the profile of stem cells in Australia through CSR program, corporate partners and global collaboration.

With special guest Professor Alan Trounson, President of $3 billion California Institute of Regenerative Medicine.

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Paralyzed patients regain some feeling

SRD — Wed, 05 Sep 2012 07:55:59 +0000

A new medical procedure has allowed doctors to inject neural stem cells into the spines of paralyzed patients, successfully helping them recover feeling in previously unresponsive parts of their bodies.

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Siren Awards 2013

angie — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 06:46:11 +0000

JayGrey wins siren award. JayGrey ForACURE.

Siren Awards 2013, Round 1 Overall Winners – ForACURE Foundation: Daniel

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