Neural Stem Cells Discovered in Adult Human Spinal Cord

An intercultural consortium of researchers from across the European Union issues the first report identifying neural stem cells in the adult human spinal cord.

April 21, 2008

President Bush Addresses National Catholic Prayer Breakfast

U.S. President George W. Bush speaks on abortion, embryonic stem cell research, and other topics at the 5th annual National Catholic Prayer Breakfast held in Washington, D.C. this morning.

April 18, 2008

Stem Cells from Menstrual Blood Differentiate into Cells Resembling Cardiac Precursor Cells

A team of researchers in Japan has succeeded in differentiating cardiac precursor-like cells from mesenchymal stem cells that were derived from human menstrual blood.

April 17, 2008

Phase III Clinical Trials Begin With Cord Blood Stem Cells in the Treatment of Metabolic Disorders in Pediatric Patients

Aldagen Inc. has announced the beginning of Phase III clinical trials in which the first pediatric patient has been treated with a proprietary adult stem cell product specifically developed as a therapeutic modality for inherited metabolic diseases.

April 16, 2008

Adult Stem Cells Show Positive Results in a Pre-Clinical Study of Multiple Sclerosis

The biotech company Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. has found improvement in an animal model of multiple sclerosis with the use of a therapeutic product developed from mesenchymal stromal cells.

April 14, 2008

Cautionary Response Issued for Clinical Trials With Embryonic Stem Cells

As the first clinical trials ever to be conducted in the U.S. with embryonic stem cells are about to commence, FDA regulators convene a special meeting to debate the inherent risks and dangers.

April 11, 2008

News and Updates

Neural Stem Cells Discovered in Adult Human Spinal Cord

President Bush Addresses National Catholic Prayer Breakfast

Stem Cells from Menstrual Blood Differentiate into Cells Resembling Cardiac Precursor Cells

Phase III Clinical Trials Begin With Cord Blood Stem Cells in the Treatment of Metabolic Disorders in Pediatric Patients

Adult Stem Cells Show Positive Results in a Pre-Clinical Study of Multiple Sclerosis

Cautionary Response Issued for Clinical Trials With Embryonic Stem Cells

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