Tag: Embryonic Stem Cell Research
Stem Cell Research: The Debate on Ethics
Medical science has come a long way since the days of Hippocrates. The discovery of wonder drugs called antibiotics, the formulation of anaesthesia that...
China a rising star in regenerative medicine despite world skepticism of stem cell therapies
Enforcing new Chinese rules for clinics may impact lucrative stem cell therapy tourism but improve international credibility, confidence
Chinese researchers have become the world's fifth...
Stem cell compromise better than nothing
Like everyone else in science, I have deep respect for the Nobel Prize. Yet I most often refer to this summit of recognition for...
Embryonic Stem Cell Therapy Restores Walking Ability In Rats With Neck Injuries
The first human embryonic stem cell treatment approved by the FDA for human testing has been shown to restore limb function in rats with...
Got Embryonic Stem Cells?
The question of whether or not it's ethical to harvest embryonic stem cells has plagued scientists for many years. On the one hand, the...
Where do stem cells come from
Also known as undifferentiated cells, stem cells are a unique type of cells that have the ability to divide rapidly and differentiate into a...
Stem cells to be used for treating chronic spinal injury
The use of stem cells to treat range of diseases is increasing day by day. Now scientists are going to test use of stem...
Spinal injury drug developed cysts in animals
BANGALORE (Reuters) - Geron Corp said animals injected with its experimental cell therapy for subacute spinal cord injury developed microscopic cysts in the injury...
Human tests of Geron’s spinal-cord medication put on hold
In a setback for Menlo Park-based Geron, the company announced Tuesday that federal authorities have put on hold its groundbreaking test on people of...
Stem-Cell Breakthrough
It's a chilling thought. In the coming year, 130,000 people worldwide will suffer spinal-cord injuries—in a car crash, perhaps, or a fall. More than...
