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World Stem Cell Summit @WSCSummit

Official account of Regenerative Medicine Foundation, hosts of The World Stem Cell Summit - the world's flagship stem cell & biotech event. RT≠endorsement

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"The team says the recipient was a 67-year-old cancer patient who now has an 80-90% chance of a full recovery thanks to the donation." ow.ly/o3YM50UMJwE

University of Minnesota-Duluth basketball player gives life-saving stem cell donation

A University of Minnesota-Duluth is being credited for helping save someone's life.

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Penn Medicine leads cancer treatment breakthroughs in CAR T-cell therapy. ow.ly/eTkQ50UMJ4M

Penn Medicine leads cancer treatment breakthroughs in CAR T-cell therapy

Penn Medicine is one of the first institutions to develop FDA-approved CAR T-cell therapies. This therapy is currently approved to treat leukemia, lymphoma, and multiple myeloma.

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Discovery reveals birth's impact on neural stem cell maintenance. ow.ly/kgl650UMhvE

Discovery reveals birth's impact on neural stem cell maintenance

A research group from Nagoya City University has elucidated the significance of birth in the maintenance of neural stem cells (NSCs).The findings of the study are published in Science Advances.

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First Dose of CD38-Targeting CAR T-Cell Therapy Administered in AML. ow.ly/VvJF50UMhrH

First Dose of CD38-Targeting CAR T-Cell Therapy Administered in AML | Targeted Oncology - Immunot...

The first patient with relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia has received KJ-C2320, an allogeneic CAR T-cell therapy targeting CD38 and developed using the THANK-uCAR platform, in an investiga...

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"Knowledge and Data" Driven AIGC in Brain Image Computing for Alzheimer's Disease Analysis. ow.ly/BQlS50UM13t
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Space research offers new hope for heart cell therapy. (via Emory University) ow.ly/HXxC50UM1js

Space research offers new hope for heart cell therapy

A team of researchers led by Emory's Chunhui Xu recently found that heart muscle cells can grow -and survive in the microgravity environment of space.

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T cells get an energy boost from bone marrow. (via Drug Discovery News) ow.ly/2VG850UKXyy

T cells get an energy boost from bone marrow | Drug Discovery News

Mesenchymal stem cells form nanotubes with and donate mitochondria to T cells, boosting the immune cells’ cancer fighting abilities.

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Medical students lead effort to boost bone marrow registry. ow.ly/lyhM50UKsTz

Medical students lead effort to boost bone marrow registry

The Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association led an effort that resulted in 73 people signing up for the national bone marrow registry.

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University of Colorado faculty are exploring ways to use the body’s own immune system against rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and other diseases. ow.ly/oezM50UKXtZ

CAR T-Cell Therapy – a Powerful Weapon Against Cancer – Shows Promise in Treating Autoimmune...

Cellular therapies first developed for cancer are now being studied by CU Department of Medicine faculty as treatments against autoimmune diseases.

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ICYMI: New study shows stem cell therapy 'jump-start' brain repair after stroke. ow.ly/8MTR50UKs3l

New study shows stem cell therapy 'jump-start' brain repair after stroke

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. For survivors of the most common type of stroke, called an ischemic stroke, only about 5 percent fully recover. Most others suffer from...

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Brain cells mature faster in space than on Earth. (via Lab Online) ow.ly/HBTr50UKX1Y
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Clinical trial: Off-the-shelf immunotherapy shows promise for B-cell lymphoma. ow.ly/TaUO50UKyaZ

Clinical trial: Off-the-shelf immunotherapy shows promise for B-cell lymphoma

A new type of cell-based immunotherapy shows promise for B-cell lymphomas, and due to innovations in manufacturing, could make future cellular immunotherapies less expensive and more accessible to...

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Research: Improving ALS research with pluripotent stem cell-derived models . (via Drug Discovery News) ow.ly/O9Ub50UKt3n

Improving ALS research with pluripotent stem cell-derived models | Drug Discovery News

Explore how disease-relevant cellular models support more predictive neurodegenerative research.

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A stem cell clinic tees up a Supreme Court challenge to rules protecting patients’ health and safety. (via L.A. Times) ow.ly/kjZA50UKsh6

Column: A stem cell clinic tees up a Supreme Court challenge to rules protecting patients' health...

A stem cell clinic the FDA found to be operating illegally plans to appeal the agency's authority to the Supreme Court. The safety of thousands of patients hangs in the balance

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Researchers have discovered a new type of skeletal tissue that offers great potential for advancing regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. futurity.org/lipocartilage-n…

New type of skeletal tissue has big potential

A newly discovered type of skeletal tissue called "lipocartilage" could help advance regenerative medicine and tissue engineering.

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'Will it really work?': Young sickle cell patient among the first to start new gene therapy. (via NBC News) ow.ly/PoCA50UJv7Q

'Will it really work?': Young sickle cell patient among the first to start new gene therapy

Since two groundbreaking treatments were approved in late 2023, only a handful of patients have been able to access the multimillion dollar, medically-intensive therapies.

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(Ed. Note: our favorite flower) Gardenia plants may hold chemical key to regenerating diseased human nerves. (via Medical Xpress) ow.ly/Z4bl50UK8WR

Gardenia plants may hold chemical key to regenerating diseased human nerves

Gardenias are known for their rich, earthy fragrance, waxy petals and brilliant white color that contrasts with the deep emerald green of their leaves. The plant has long been prized by herbalists,...

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"You can save a life." Community turns out to be potential stem cell donors for teen in need of transplant. ow.ly/XHxx50UJrAJ

‘You can save a life’: More than 100 sign up to be potential stem cell donors for Newton HS cancer...

Johnna Hulett is a Newton High School freshman volleyball player and flutist with a big personality and an even bigger heart.

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New study shows stem cell therapy 'jump-start' brain repair after stroke. (via Medical Xpress) ow.ly/lEMS50UJs9n

New study shows stem cell therapy 'jump-start' brain repair after stroke

Every 40 seconds, someone in the United States has a stroke. For survivors of the most common type of stroke, called an ischemic stroke, only about 5 percent fully recover. Most others suffer from...

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Morning Read: Korea permits stem cell therapies for arthritis, autoimmune diseases, and Parkinson's patients. ow.ly/g4Y650UJqOw

Korea permits stem cell therapies for arthritis, autoimmune diseases, and Parkinson's patients

Korea permits stem cell therapies for arthritis, autoimmune diseases, and Parkinsons patients Korean patients gain access to innovative regenerative medical treatments after law changes.

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