Stem Cell Research – Page 4 – Dr. Barry Dworkin

Stem cells used to repair damaged hearts. Larger trials needed to confirm benefit and risks

April 1, 2014

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 1, 2014 Source: Stem Cells May Rejuvenate Failing Hearts, Study Suggests Reference: American Academy of Cardiology’s annual meeting in Washington, D.C
Stem cells rejuvenate and strengthen muscle in mice

February 28, 2014

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for February 28, 2014 Source: Stem cells repair, strengthen muscles in aged mice Reference: Rejuvenation of the muscle stem cell population restores strength to injured aged muscles
New technique converts human fat cells into lever cells for transplant with low risk of tumour formation

October 22, 2013

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for October 22, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Researchers Demonstrate Efficient Method for Converting Fat Cells to Liver Cells Reference: Enabling Autologous Human Liver Regeneration With Differentiated Adipocyte Stem Cells. Cell Transplantation, October 2013
Study shows ability to convert pancreatic cells into insulin-producing islet cells in mouse cell transplant model

September 10, 2013

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for September 10, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: ‘Breakthrough’ method for diabetic transplants discovered Reference: Suppression of Epithelial-to-Mesenchymal Transitioning Enhances Ex Vivo Reprogramming of Human Exocrine Pancreatic Tissue Toward Functional Insulin-Producing β-Like Cells
Bone marrow cells used to repair rat brain after stroke

August 27, 2013

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for August ,27 2013 [display_podcast] Source: New, ‘Robust’ Treatment for Stroke Uses Genetic Material from Bone Marrow Reference: Systemic administration of exosomes released from mesenchymal stromal cells promote functional recovery and neurovascular plasticity after stroke in rats.
Study shows how cancer cells recruit other cell type to aid in its spread

May 2, 2013

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 2, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Scientists Decode “Molecular Chatter” That Makes Cancer Cells Spread Reference: “Recruitment of mesenchymal stem cells into prostate tumours promotes metastasis”; Younghun Jung, Jin Koo Kim, Yusuke Shiozawa, Jingcheng Wang, Anjali Mishra, and others; Nature Communications 4, Article number 1795, published online 30 April 2013; DOI:10.1038/ncomms2766; Link to Abstract.
Stems cells used to construct new windpipe (trachea) for girl

May 1, 2013

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for May 1, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Young Girl Receives Lifesaving Windpipe Transplant Made From Her Stem Cells
New cell treatment may help treat MS and Cerebral Palsy

April 15, 2013

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 15, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: New Technique Holds Promise For The Treatment Of Multiple Sclerosis And Cerebral Palsy Reference: Transcription factor–mediated reprogramming of fibroblasts to expandable, myelinogenic oligodendrocyte progenitor cells
Bone marrow transplant treatment for aggressive forms of MS shows promise

April 2, 2013

Madely Health Headlines Commentary for April 2, 2013 [display_podcast] Source: Ottawa doctors behind breakthrough MS report