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Early days but nonetheless intriguing; UBC scientists discover how to 3D print testicular cells
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for March 25, 2022 Source:UBC scientists discover how to 3D print testicular cells
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Must-listen-to podcast reveals the greed behind the unsubstantiated claims of stem cell treatments in the U.S. that have harmed patients
Health Headlines Commentary for November 4, 2019 Source:The Science Of Stem Cell Research Hits A Snag With ‘Bad Batch’ Reference:Bad Batch podcast
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Sheep-human hybrid technology for organ transplants still a ways away
Health Headlines Commentary for February 20, 2018 Source: Researchers hope sheep-human hybrids could be used for organ transplants Reference: Research has not been published yet. Presented at the annual meeting for the American Association for the Advancement of Science in Austin. Texas
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Experimental and ingenious treatment uses virus to genetically alter skin stem cells to combat boy’s epidermolysis bullosa saving his life
Health Headlines Commentary for November 10, 2017 Source: Lab-Grown Skin Saves Dying Boy with Rare Disease Reference: Regeneration of the entire human epidermis using transgenic stem cells
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Unproven stems cell treatments offered by “U.S. clinics” prey on the vulnerable
Health Headlines Commentary for March 16, 2017 Source: Patients warned against unproven stem cell treatments after 3 women blinded
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Preliminary report on one man’s spinal cord repair after stem cell treatment in Phase 1A study
Health Headlines Commentary for December , 2016 Source: Paralyzed man regains use of arms and hands after experimental stem cell therapy at Keck Hospital of USC Reference: Ongoing study. Preliminary report
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Brilliant research produces excellent outcomes for people with aggressive relapsing MS
Health Headlines Commentary for June 10, 2016 Source: MS breakthrough: Replacing diseased immune system halts progression and allows repair Clinical trial suggests chemo and blood stem cell combination therapy should be considered for people with early, aggressive MS JUNE 9, 2016 – OTTAWA, CANADA – A clinical trial published in The Lancet, a top medical…
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Health-halo foods and diabetes stem cell treatment study
Health Headlines Commentary for March 29, 2016 Source: Frozen yogurt isn’t always the healthiest choice Diabetes patients test insulin-releasing implants
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3D bioprinting produces functional transplantable human tissue
Health Headlines Commentary for February 18, 2016 Source: Functional human body parts built using 3D-bioprinting technique Reference: A 3D bioprinting system to produce human-scale tissue constructs with structural integrity, Anthony Atala et al., Nature Biotechnology, doi:10.1038/nbt.3413, published online 15 February 2016.