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Doctors encouraged by early-stage trial of MS stem cell therapy

Injecting stem cells into patients’ brains found to be safe and could stop further damage from the disease

The Guardian - UK

Stem cell therapy shows promise for treating multiple sclerosis – new study

Over 2 million people globally have multiple sclerosis (MS), a disease that affects the nervous system and can lead to problems moving, seeing and thinking.

The Conversation

'Exciting' stem cell breakthrough could lead to treatment for MS

Patients injected with stem cells saw no worsening of symptoms after 12 months

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MS breakthrough could lead to treatments that halt disease’s progression

The study said the procedure was ‘safe, well tolerated and has a long-lasting effect that appears to protect the brain from further damage’.

The Independent UK

Scientists Create First Live Chimera Monkey

Scientists from China reported the long-sought birth of a male primate.

Zenger

The perils of putting off fatherhood: why it poses risks to children’s physical and mental health

Men have biological clocks too. Fertility drops with age, and the likelihood of offspring having conditions such as autism, schizophrenia and leukaemia rises

The Guardian - UK

Here’s How To Find Out If You’re Eligible To Donate Stem Cells Bc It’s Easier Than You Think To Save A Life

Australia has a stem cell donation problem. Because of this problem, there is an urgent need for donations from male patients aged 18-35.

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Scientists 3D Print Human Stem Cells To Repair Brain Injuries

Researchers from Oxford University successfully implant 3D printed cells into mice brains, raising hopes for future human treatments.

Zenger

Building in zero gravity: the race to create factories in space

Tech companies see big benefits in making drugs, harvesting stem cells and growing crystals in ‘off-Earth’ conditions

The Guardian - US

Researchers give more insight into reasons why cancer may spread to spine

According to a study conducted by scientists at Weill Cornell Medicine, the vertebral bones that make up the spine originate from a special kind of stem cell that secretes a protein that encourages tumour metastasis. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mother of blood cancer survivor in drive for stem cell donors in England

Sarah Cripps launches Swab to Save a Child campaign to encourage more people to register to donate

The Guardian - UK

Mothers’ group calls for ‘life-saving’ stem cell donors

The network is working with blood cancer charity DKMS on its Swab to Save a Child campaign.

The Independent UK

Lab-grown human ‘embryo’ created without eggs or sperm

Scientists have developed human embryo-like structures without using sperm, an egg or fertilisation, offering hope for research on miscarriage and birth defects but also raising fresh ethical concerns

The Hindu

Israeli Researchers Create Synthetic Embryos From Stem Cells

The Scientists have successfully created complete synthetic models of human embryos using laboratory-grown stem cells

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The Guardian - UK

‘Complete’ models of human embryos created from stem cells in lab

Tiny structures are not identical to human embryos, but could have various uses in medical research

The Independent UK

Stem cells from one eye could heal injuries in the other, study suggests

A new study shows a promising procedure to treat severe injuries in one eye by using stem cells from the other

The Independent UK

Stem cells from one eye show promise in healing injuries in the other

A new study shows a promising procedure to treat severe injuries in one eye by using stem cells from the other

The Conversation

A 'memory wipe' for stem cells may be the key to better therapies

Stem cells are special kinds of cells in our body that can become any other type of cell. They have huge potential for medicine, and trials are currently under way using stem cells to replace damaged cells in diseases like Parkinson’s.

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How to grow rhinos in a lab: the science that could save an endangered species

There are several parallel projects running across the world to save the northern white rhinoceros (Ceratotherium simum simum), one of Africa’s captivating and iconic wildlife species. With the death of last male in 2018 and with only two females alive, the species is functionally extinct.

The Conversation

Lab-grown ‘ghost hearts' work to solve organ transplant shortage by combining a cleaned-out pig heart with a patient’s own stem cells

Heart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. The World Health Organization estimates that 17.9 million people lose their lives to it each year, accounting for 32% of global deaths.

The Conversation

Zebrafish are a scientist's favorite for early-stage research – especially to study human blood disorders

Scientists have relied on animal models as an alternative to testing on human tissues and cells for decades. But not just any organism can adequately model how human cells behave. Researchers take into account how quickly the organism can mature, how many offspring it can produce and how often it…

The Hindu

Synthetic human embryos could allow for research beyond the 14-day limit, but this raises ethical questions

On June 14, 2023, developmental biologist presented her research on creating human embryos using stem cells. What are the ethical conundrums with such research

Dynamite News

Study suggests how neonatal stem cells from heart help in Crohn’s disease treatment

Crohn's disease-like ileitis, a condition marked by chronic intestinal inflammation and progressive tissue damage, researchers from Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago discovered that direct injection of neonatal mesenchymal stem cells, derived from heart tissue removed during surgery, reduces intestinal inflammation and promotes wound healing in a…

LiveScience

Spherical 'minibrains' to be grown on the International Space Station

An upcoming resupply mission to the International Space Station will include stem cells destined to be grown into tiny, 3D models of the human brain.

The Conversation

Synthetic human embryos could allow for research beyond the 14-day limit, but this raises ethical questions

On June 14, 2023, developmental biologist Magdalena Żernicka-Goetz presented her research on creating human embryos using stem cells at the 2023 annual meeting of the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR).

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