Tag: Stem Cells

Mass. life science firms get $3.4m in state loans

Seven early-stage life sciences companies, working in areas ranging from cancer drugs to treatments for spinal cord injuries to tests for genetic disorders, were...

Bay Area firms lead the way in stem cell research

Batches of human embryonic stem cells that hold the promise of treating spinal-cord injuries are being grown inside a Peninsula laboratory — ready, and...

US lifts some restrictions on embryonic stem cells

When President Barack Obama eased limits on taxpayer-funded embryonic stem cell research, the big question became how far scientists could go. Friday, the government...

Spinal patient spins a comeback

Therapy "a 24/7 job": Ten years after a skiing accident, Leah Potts stays driven. Ten years ago, Leah Potts was a patient at Craig Hospital,...

New Common Pathway in Neurodegenerative Disease Is a Possible Door to a Point of...

(AScribe Newswire) -- A just-out study suggests that what keeps chronic nervous system diseases such as Alzheimer's, Huntington's and ALS going - until they...

Stem Cell Transplants Give Ray of Hope To Spinal Cord Injury Patients

The spinal cord injury patient cases do not only highlight the life-saving benefits of stem cell treatment, they also provide a boost to the...

The stem-cell funding ban is a step backwards for Texas

Why would Texas hamper its own universities, discouraging them from seeking cures for age-old diseases? Why would state leaders cut the state off from...

University explores stem cell research

A new course of study at California State University Channel Islands this fall will train students to conduct research that could lead to cures...

Campaigning for Stem Cells

Brooke Ellison speaks about the controversial issue of stem cell research. At 11 years old, Brooke Ellison was just like any other kid. She danced,...

Stem Cell Administration Study Demonstrates Improved Quality Of Life For Patients Suffering From Spinal...

DaVinci Biosciences, in collaboration with Luis Vernaza Hospital in Ecuador, have announced the publication of study results demonstrating the safety and feasibility of its...