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10.01.2009
Autologous stem cells augment artificial heart to save man’s life
Categories: Adult Stem Cells | 1 Comment

Autologous stem cells augment artificial heart to save man’s life

A great story out of Greece where for the first time autologous (adult) stem cells have been used alongside an artificial pump. The idea is to buy time, making the Jarvic “heart” do all the work while the autologous cells rebuild new and healthy heart muscle. If this works as anticipated, not only will lives (and quality of life) be extended for some patients with end-stage heart failure, but in addition, perhaps this combination of therapies will prevent some patients from becoming candidates for transplant.

Dying patient saved by artificial heart and stem

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10.01.2009
Happy Stem Cell Awareness Day!

Happy Stem Cell Awareness Day!

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Today is Stem Cell Awareness Day as proclaimed by Governors Arnold Scwartzenegger of California and Jim Doyle of Wisconsin (h/t Mary Meets Dolly). So check out some of the latest advancements in adult stem cell research:

Neuralstem Receives FDA Approval to Commence First ALS Stem Cell Trial:

ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 21 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Neuralstem, Inc. (NYSE Amex: CUR) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved its Investigational New Drug (IND) application to commence a Phase I trial to treat Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS or Lou Gehrig’s disease) with

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09.23.2009
STEM CELL ARTICLES 4 EDUCATION + ENJOYMENT
Categories: Adult Stem Cells | 1 Comment

STEM CELL ARTICLES 4 EDUCATION + ENJOYMENT
Some articles for your education and enjoyment:

STEM CELLS FOR NEWBIES!
(Short and to the point)

http://repairstemcell.wordpress.com/stem-cells-for-newbies/


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09.23.2009
Md. + Calif. Pool Talent + Money

Md. + Calif. Pool Talent + Money
Md., Calif. sign agreement on stem-cell research:
“bicoastal agreement with the state of California to enable hundreds of scientists funded by agencies in each state to pool their scientific talents and hundreds of millions of dollars in research grants.”

Scientists in 2 states to work together
By Frank D. Roylance Baltimore Sun reporter
September 22, 2009
Against the backdrop of [...]
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09.22.2009
More Adult stem cell miracles

More Adult stem cell miracles
Are you or a loved one interested in receiving stem cell treatment? For free treatment information, please fill out our treatment form or email don@repairstemcells.org and just put Therapy in the subject box.
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09.22.2009
Advanced Cell Technology Announces Proxy Results | Reuters

Advanced Cell Technology Announces Proxy Results | Reuters
Are you or a loved one interested in receiving stem cell treatment? For free treatment information, please fill out our treatment form or email don@repairstemcells.org and just put Therapy in the subject box.
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09.16.2009
Master gene that can kill cancer

Master gene that can kill cancer
Key master gene that can KILL cancer identified by British scientists
By Fiona Macrae
Last updated at 7:49 AM on 14th September 2009

Colon cancer cells: A ‘masterswitch’ in the body’s battle against cancer has been identified by British scientists

A ‘masterswitch’ in the body’s battle against cancer has been identified by British scientists, raising hope of new treatments.
The [...]
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09.16.2009
Can Stem Cells Produce More Sperm

Can Stem Cells Produce More Sperm
Stem cell injection for infertile men
An injection of stem cells could be a new treatment for male infertility. Research suggests that as many as one in three men has problems producing sperm.
In the trial, due to start this month in Jordan, bone marrow cells will be taken from men aged 20 to 50 and added [...]
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09.16.2009
AMIE,DSCO,SPDE,SCII OTC Picks Sept 14 – Stocks to Watch

AMIE,DSCO,SPDE,SCII OTC Picks Sept 14 – Stocks to Watch
STEM CELL THERAPY INTERNATIONAL (OTCBB: SCII | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) “Up 69.81% on Friday”
Detailed Quote: http://www.otcpicks.com/quotes/SCII.php
Stem Cell Therapy International, Inc., through its wholly owned subsidiary, Stem Cell Therapy International Corp., engages in licensing of stem cell technology and the sale of stem cell products, as well as the provision of information, [...]
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09.16.2009
‘Hannah Montana’ has “diabetes” on next show

‘Hannah Montana’ has “diabetes” on next show
‘Hannah Montana’ episode on diabetes set to air on Disney Channel

By Richard Huff, DAILY NEWS TV EDITOR, Thursday, September 10th 2009, 4:00 AM

On an upcoming ‘Hannah Montana,’ Oliver, played by Mitchel Musso, and his Type I diabetes are the focus of a storyline.
An episode of “Hannah Montana” dealing with diabetes will finally hit the Disney [...]
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09.16.2009
TYPE 1 DIABETES – STEM CELLS CLINICAL TRIAL

TYPE 1 DIABETES – STEM CELLS CLINICAL TRIAL
One patient was able to go for four years without insulin injections

An experimental stem cell treatment has enabled patients with type 1 diabetes to go for as long as four years without insulin injections, researchers say. A US-Brazilian project with 23 patients found most were able to produce their own insulin after a transplant of stem cells from their own bone marrow. Even those who relapsed needed less insulin than before.
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09.16.2009
BEYONCE IS MUCH LOVED ON HER BIRTHDAY « Horiwood’s Blog

BEYONCE IS MUCH LOVED ON HER BIRTHDAY « Horiwood’s Blog
You have to see Beyonce peform her I Am Tour live in concert to really believe it is humanly capable to do what she does. She’s like wonder woman on heels. Insane.
No one makes it look as easy as Beyonce. Her dancers know how hard she works, that’s why they did this shout [...]
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