Opinion: Canadian life sciences on life support? We must stem the innovation brain drain
Maura Campbell is the president and CEO of the Ontario Bioscience Innovation Organization. Cate Murray is the president and CEO of the Stem Cell Network. Our health research and commercialization systems are in trouble – they need our attention now. We have a world-leading legacy in the life…#mauracampbell #catemurray #stemcellnetwork #canadians #als #ip (Source: Reuters: Health)
Source: Reuters: Health - June 11, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Video of Stem Cell Injection Alarms Doctors
(MedPage Today) -- Doctors have been raising questions about a video on social media of a physician allegedly injecting stem cells into the carotid artery of a fully awake patient.
A physician wearing blue nitrile gloves injects a needle into... (Source: MedPage Today Public Health)
Source: MedPage Today Public Health - June 9, 2023 Category: American Health Source Type: news
Crops grown without sunlight could help feed astronauts bound for Mars
Riverside, California—
For the first astronauts to visit Mars, what to eat on their 3-year mission will be one of the most critical questions. It’s not just a matter of taste. According to one recent estimate, a crew of six would require an estimated 10,000 kilograms of food for the trip. NASA—which plans to send people to Mars within 2 decades—could stuff a spacecraft with prepackaged meals and launch additional supplies to the Red Planet in advance for the voyage home. But even that wouldn’t completely solve the problem.
Micronutrients, including many vitamins, break down over months and will need to...
Source: ScienceNOW - June 8, 2023 Category: Science Source Type: news
Stem Cell Transplant More Effective Than Some MS Therapies Stem Cell Transplant More Effective Than Some MS Therapies
Autologous stem cell transplant reduced the risk for relapses, compared with fingolimod and natalizumab, in a recent analysis.Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - May 31, 2023 Category: Neurology Tags: Hematology-Oncology News Source Type: news
Leveraging Stem Cells to Create Better Disease Models
Clive Svendsen, Meritxell Huch, Ameen Salahudeen, and Mick Bhatia will discuss the latest advances in using patient-derived stem cells to create more accurate disease models. (Source: The Scientist)
Source: The Scientist - May 29, 2023 Category: Science Tags: Sponsored Webinars Source Type: news
From lift off to splash down: An update on Mayo Clinic stem cells in space
It's been six years since Mayo Clinic physician Abba Zubair, M.D., Ph.D., watched stem cells from his regenerative medicine laboratory blast into space as part of a research effort to see if zero gravity would help the cells multiply faster. Approximately 15 million people worldwide experience a stroke annually, according to the World Health Organization. Currently, stroke remains a top cause of death and disability in the world. Finding new therapies for stroke is important… (Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News)
Source: Mayo Clinic Florida News - May 26, 2023 Category: Hospital Management Source Type: news
US-based StemCures to set up India's largest stem cell manufacturing lab in Hyderabad
The objective of the proposed plant is to capitalise on the latest technology and expertise from the US to manufacture the highest quality and affordable stem cell products for treating various serious medical conditions, it said. (Source: The Economic Times)
Source: The Economic Times - May 24, 2023 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Science Saturday: Orthobiologics can be nature's healing agents
Mayo Clinic physician-scientists are working on regenerative biotherapeutics such as orthobiologics and other regenerative bioinjectables to bring advanced procedures to more patients. Orthobiologics are biological agents that stimulate healing when standard therapies don't work. Examples are platelet-rich plasma — platelets spun from a patient's blood that promote cell repair — and bone marrow aspirate concentrate that contains stem cells and many other cells that have shown potential for tissue regeneration. "Orthobiologics are like nature's drug… (Source: News from Mayo Clinic)
Source: News from Mayo Clinic - May 20, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Source Type: news
Janssen to Highlight Scientific Advances and Commitment to Transform Cancer Care at ASCO and EHA with More than 90 Presentations Showcasing Robust, Differentiated Portfolio and Pipeline in Hematologic Malignancies and Solid Tumors
This study evaluates an investigational combination regimen of IMBRUVICA® (ibrutinib) plus venetoclax (I+V) for newly diagnosed chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL), (Abstracts #7535 and #P617, respectively).Advancing the Science of Solid Tumors Through Precision MedicineJanssen’s continued innovation in solid tumors focuses on advancing precision medicine options for patients with biomarker-driven disease who have limited targeted treatment options and moving patients into earlier lines of therapy when treatments may be more effective. Lung CancerAn oral presentation will report ...
Source: Johnson and Johnson - May 18, 2023 Category: Pharmaceuticals Tags: Innovation Source Type: news
Exclusive: Retina Foundation receives $1 million donation to advance ocular stem cell lab
The donation will be used by researchers to identify personalized stem-cell based therapies and potential cures for age-related macular degeneration. (Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines)
Source: bizjournals.com Health Care:Biotechnology headlines - May 18, 2023 Category: Biotechnology Authors: David Moreno Source Type: news
Protect Your Skin And Bones With A Surprising Combination
No one wants to get wrinkles. They’re a sign of getting older. But they may be a sign of something else…
Something you’d never suspect. Something even your doctor would never suspect…
They may be a warning sign of bone disease in menopausal women, according to a recent study. In fact, researchers found that the deeper your wrinkles during the first years of menopause, the lower your bone density will be — and the greater your risk of osteoporosis.1
So what’s the connection between deep wrinkles and low bone density?
It’s oxygen.
You know that after you work out, your skin is flushed. That’s a health...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - May 17, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Anti-Aging Source Type: news
How My Employee Made A Stunning Recovery, And How You Can Too
All the patients we treat at the Sears Institute are special. But today I want to tell you about one who is like family to me…
I’m talking about my clinic manager Brandi. If you’ve been to my clinic, you’ve probably met her. She’s a favorite with patients.
In all the time I’ve known her, she always had a smile on her face. But Brandi’s smile hid the unbearable pain she endured every moment.
Brandi had been in a horrific car accident that caused major damage to her back. Injuries to both her cervical and lumbar spine left her in constant pain. Every move she made was agonizing. It got to the point she coul...
Source: Al Sears, MD Natural Remedies - May 16, 2023 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Jacob Tags: Anti-Aging Source Type: news
Prion Disease in Human Tears; Functional vs Primary Tics; COVID-19 and the Brain
(MedPage Today) -- Misfolded prion protein was detectable in tear fluid of people with Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease. (New England Journal of Medicine)
Autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplants showed benefit over fingolimod (Gilenya) and natalizumab... (Source: MedPage Today Neurology)
Source: MedPage Today Neurology - May 16, 2023 Category: Neurology Source Type: news
When stem cells can ’t roll on a bumpy road, muscles break down
Key takeawaysStem cells travel along a collagen network to reach damaged muscle tissue and heal it.In Duchenne muscular dystrophy, stiff, scarred collagen prevents stem cells from reaching their target.A protein called sarcospan lessens this scarring and allows stem cells to do their job more successfully, pointing toward potential new treatments for the disorder.Muscles that ache after a hard workout usually don ’t hurt for long, thanks to stem cells that rush to the injured site along “collagen highways” within the muscle and repair the damaged tissue. But if the cells can’t reach their destinat...
Source: UCLA Newsroom: Health Sciences - May 12, 2023 Category: Universities & Medical Training Source Type: news
Allo-Transplant Tied to Better PFS in Advanced Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphomas
(MedPage Today) -- Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) was associated with significant improvements in progression-free survival (PFS) in patients with advanced cutaneous T-cell lymphomas (CTCLs), according to the propensity... (Source: MedPage Today Dermatology)
Source: MedPage Today Dermatology - May 11, 2023 Category: Dermatology Source Type: news
