Stem Cells in the News

TreeFrog Therapeutics has raised $75 million in financing to support the clinical development of its stem cell-derived cell therapies for Parkinson’s disease, the company said in a press release.The new financing round, which brings the total funding to date to $83 million, will allow the company to use its C-Stem technology to expand the growth of [...] Published September 17, 2021 at 11:55AM. Read full article at Stem Cells in the News Portal .

A new hydrogel matrix appears to ease the delivery of therapeutic stem cells into the brain, a necessary step in potentially using these cells to treat Parkinson’s disease.In animal models, this hydrogel was found to provide a safe scaffold for stem cells to differentiate into dopamine-producing nerve cells — those gradually lost in Parkinson’s — improving [...] Published August 09, 2021 at 07:02AM. Read full article at Stem Cells in the News Portal .

Therapeutic Solutions International has filed a patent for the use of a type of immune cell, called a dendritic cell, to potentially treat Parkinson’s disease.The patent application includes data, obtained in an animal model, showing that dendritic cells obtained from umbilical cord blood have the potential to reduce inflammation in the brain while preserving dopamine-producing [...] Published July 09, 2021 at 07:20AM. Read full article at Stem Cells in the News Portal .

A new human-derived model of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) — a highly selective and protective membrane whose dysfunction is linked to Parkinson’s disease — enables researchers to monitor in detail cellular events upon stress, inflammation, and therapy administration, a study shows.This model allowed the assessment of the protective effects of the antioxidant molecule N-acetylcysteine amide (NACA) against [...] Published July 02, 2021 at 07:50AM. Read full article at Stem Cells in the News Portal .

In Brief: The work of Dr. Joanne Kurtzberg and her colleagues at Duke University aims to bring novel cord blood and cord tissue-based cellular therapies to the clinic. Per the license agreement, additional patients will be provided access to cord blood and cord tissue treatments under Investigational New Drug Applications (INDs) currently held by Duke [...] Published April 22, 2021 at 10:40PM. Read full article at Stem Cells in the News Portal .

A newly opened Phase 2 clinical trial is evaluating adult stem cells as a potentially disease-modifying treatment for Parkinson’s, building on an earlier study, thought to be the first of its kind, that found a single infusion of these cells safe and well tolerated by patients. This study will use mesenchymal stem cells, which are found [...] Published April 22, 2021 at 07:55AM. Read full article at Stem Cells in the News Portal .

Injecting a specific type of stem cells into the bloodstream was able to reduce muscle shrinkage and promote motor neuron survival in a mouse model of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a study found. According to investigators, the findings indicate these stem cells, known as multi-lineage differentiating stress enduring (Muse) cells, may be a promising treatment [...] Published March 05, 2021 at 07:20AM. Read full article at Stem Cells in the News Portal .

IMAC Holdings has completed dosing the first group of participants in a Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating its investigational umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) as a potential treatment for bradykinesia, a common motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease. The group consists of five patients who received a low dose of the stem cell treatment by [...] Published March 03, 2021 at 07:20AM. Read full article at Stem Cells in the News Portal .

Cell therapy for Parkinson’s disease — especially that based on stem cells — holds great potential but come with significant challenges yet to be overcome. The International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society (MDS) recently commissioned a report on the state of stem cell therapies in Parkinson’s, to both educate the community about this potential treatment and [...] Published February 17, 2021 at 07:03AM. Read full article at Stem Cells in the News Portal .

A first patient has been dosed in IMAC Holdings’ Phase 1 clinical trial evaluating its investigational umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) as a potential treatment for bradykinesia, a common motor symptom of Parkinson’s disease. The infusion treatment was given on Dec. 29, 2020, by the trial’s lead investigator Ricardo Knight, MD, at IMAC’s facility in Brentwood, Tennessee, [...] Published January 07, 2021 at 07:46AM. Read full article at Stem Cells in the News Portal .

Regenerative medicine is a part of translational research in the fields of molecular biology and tissue engineering. This type of medicine involves replacing and regenerating human cells, organs, and tissues with the help of specific processes. Doing this may involve a partial or complete reengineering of human cells so that they start to function normally.Get [...] Published December 15, 2020 at 04:51AM. Read full article at Stem Cells in the News Portal .

Participants are now being recruited for several clinical trials testing investigational treatments for Parkinson’s disease, The Michael J. Fox Foundation (MJFF) announced. #post-32585{padding:0;} html, body { height:100%; width:100%; margin:0; padding:0; } .element-is-sticky { -moz-animation: cssAnimation 0s ease-in 2s forwards; /* Firefox */ -webkit-animation: cssAnimation 0s ease-in 2s forwards; /* Safari and Chrome */ -o-animation: cssAnimation [...] Published December 15, 2020 at 09:01AM. Read full article at Stem Cells in the News Portal .

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Young boy successfully treated for aplastic anemia despite COVID-19Hayden, age 7, gives a wry smile as he snuggles against his mom, Sarah, and makes his stuffed dinosaurs perform tumbling tricks on her body. One lands a flip on her head. Another somersaults down her arm.“The dinosaurs were a gift from us for being so brave. [...] Published December 15, 2020 at 09:47AM. Read full article at Stem Cells in the News Portal .

Super-agers -- people with exceptional cognitive function at advanced ages -- appear to resist buildup of both tau tangles and amyloid-beta plaques, brain imaging suggested. (JAMA Network Open) Visual hallucinations in Parkinson's disease were tied to thinning of the inner retina. (Scientific Reports) The advocacy group Public Citizen called for a federal investigation of the [...] Published December 15, 2020 at 11:20AM. Read full article at Stem Cells in the News Portal .

Following the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s emergency use authorization of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine on Friday, many patients with cancer who are actively receiving treatment, and those who no longer have signs of active disease, are sure to have questions as to what they should know about the vaccine.In fact, Dr. Debu Tripathy, chair [...] Published December 15, 2020 at 01:27PM. Read full article at Stem Cells in the News Portal .

[embedded content] Ankit Kansagra, MD, an assistant professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center and assistant director of the Outpatient Stem Cell Transplant Program, discusses newly approved multiple myeloma (MM) agents and takes a look at the pipeline for interesting therapeutics that may come to market. Watch part 1 of the interview with [...] Published December 15, 2020 at 04:05PM. Read full article at Stem Cells in the News Portal .

“Final Report will add the analysis of the impact of COVID-19 on this industry.” According to the latest industry research “Canine Stem Cell Therapy Market” share is predicted to gain better growth in upcoming years. Global Canine Stem Cell Therapy market report is one of the best sources of research data which provided by industry [...] Published December 15, 2020 at 05:49AM. Read full article at Stem Cells in the News Portal .

Rosie Rosie, a Corgi, was successfully treated for arthritis and a cruciate ligament injury with VetStem Cell Therapy. I truly feel Rosie's stem cell treatments are responsible for her being comfortable and almost pain free at 13 years old.”— Rosie's OwnerPOWAY, CALIFORNIA, US, December 15, 2020 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Rosie is a thirteen-year-old, active Corgi. Her [...] Published December 15, 2020 at 08:23AM. Read full article at Stem Cells in the News Portal .

There has been tremendous growth over the years in terms of treatment options for patients with multiple myeloma. That growth has extended to patients in the relapsed and refractory setting who often face an even more complex disease than patients with traditional multiple myeloma.This is as a result of patients with relapsed or refractory multiple [...] Published December 15, 2020 at 04:50PM. Read full article at Stem Cells in the News Portal .