Stem cell treatment was successfully applied to 1,478 patients in Cuba from 2004 to 2009, the government said Monday.

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( University of California – San Francisco ) A UCSF-led team has discovered at least one key reason why blood stem cells are susceptible to developing the genetic mutations that can lead to adult leukemia. Their finding also may explain, they say, why some other age-related hematological disorders develop.

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The National Science Foundation has awarded $3 million to Georgia Tech to fund a unique research program on stem cell bio-manufacturing. The program is specifically focused on developing engineering methods for stem cell production, in order to meet the anticipated demand for stem cells.

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Scientists have discovered at least one key reason why blood stem cells are susceptible to developing the genetic mutations that can lead to adult leukemia. Their finding also may explain, they say, why some other age-related hematological disorders develop.

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The Medical Council has approved two stem cell research projects at Siriraj Hospital for the treatment of retinal damage in the eyes of children and adults which could prevent blindness, said council president Dr Somsak Lohlekha.

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Narayana Hrudayalaya Tissue Bank & Stem Cell Research Centre has successfully treated four Thalassemia cases with stem cell therapy. The hospital was able to have access to matched sibling bone marrow donor to treat the three paediatric cases.

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Patients who have suffered spinal cord injuries have been given new hope of a treatment, after scientists reported a breakthrough in the use of stem cells.

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Medical researchers have been buzzing about the potential curing power of stem cells for some time. And now that research is starting to hit home, at least homes with pets.

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CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwire – Aug. 13, 2010) – Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. (TSX VENTURE:SSS) (”SCT” or the “Company”) wishes to announce the IRB (Institutional Review Board) at the University of Calgary/Foothills Hospital has approved the SCT-sponsored investigator-lead Phase IIa study entitled “A Phase IIa, Single Center, Open Label Study to Characterize the Safety of Human Chorionic [...]

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Title: Stem Cell Treatment May Offer Hope Against Fatal Skin Disorder Category: Health News Created: 8/11/2010 6:07:00 PM Last Editorial Review: 8/12/2010

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The leading biopharmaceutical company specialized in adult stem cell therapeutics, RNL BIO Co., Ltd, announced on July 27th that adult stem cell was identified to have cancer suppressive activity in a preclinical study. Since last year, RNL BIO and Professor Hwa Young Yoon, at School of Veterinary Medicine of Seoul National University jointly conducted the [...]

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CALGARY, ALBERTA–(Marketwire – Aug. 10, 2010) – Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. (”SCT” or the “Company”) (TSX VENTURE:SSS) wishes to announce that Mark Wayne and Ian Brown have resigned as directors of the Company effective August 9 th , 2010. The Company would like to thank both Mark Wayne and Ian Brown for their time and [...]

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Washington, Aug 12 : Scientists at the University of Minnesota Physician have shown that a lethal skin disease can be successfully treated with stem cell therapy.

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Physician-researchers have demonstrated that a lethal skin disease can be successfully treated with stem cell therapy.

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In two groundbreaking studies, doctors have used stem cells from bone marrow to help heal children with a killer skin disease, and to repair injured lungs.

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Washington, Aug 12 : Researchers have found more evidence to prove that bone marrow stem cells could be used to treat acute lung injury in patients.

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Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) have two unique abilities that are prized by medical researchers: to self-renew and to develop into any kind of blood cell, which enables them to replenish the entire blood and immune system. Scientists have traced these qualities to a distinct locale or niche within the bone marrow that HSCs home in [...]

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Stem cell research has shown promising results in human patients, now that same technology is showing hope for pets.

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WEDNESDAY, Aug. 11 (HealthDay News) — A debilitating and usually fatal skin disorder may be treated by bone marrow stem cell transplant, a new study finds.

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The World Stem Cell Foundation in Del Mar says former Universal Pictures president Thom Mount received $1.5 million to make a full-length “docudrama” about Stemedica Cell Technologies, a San Diego biotech company. But the movie was never made, and the nonprofit organization wants Mount to return the money.

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