Category: Health

First stem cell study could lead to development of therapy to reduce inflammation caused by CF

A 39-year-old man with cystic fibrosis made history by becoming the first person to receive human adult stem cells in a new research study that researchers hope will someday lead to the development of a therapy to reduce the inflammation and infection caused by CF. The pioneering subject in the study is Bob Held from Alliance, Ohio, who on Jan. 26 received an infusion of cells called allogeneic human mesenchymal stem cells , adult stem cells collected from the bone marrow of healthy volunteers.

Hypoxia in primary tumors influences dormant DTCs that evade cancer therapy, study shows

In a first of its kind study, Mount Sinai researchers have discovered the conditions by which specific signals in primary tumors of head and neck and breast cancers, pre-program cancer cells to become dormant and evade chemotherapy after spreading. Their findings, published in the January 31, 2017 issue of Nature Cell Biology and featured on the cover, could lead to new drug development, treatment options and transform the way doctors care for cancer patients to treat metastatic disease.

Thata s not true: Stand guard against interneta s fake news virus

“Fear of foreigners” headlines from the 1920s warned Americans about the peril of alien invaders from Europe. During 1941, our country declared war against Japan and hysteria swept across the nation; truth became the first casualty of war and anyone who “looked” like the enemy became the enemy with sightings of “Jap” planes over our Valley.

Scientists create mature heart muscle cells from stem cells

The mature heart muscle cells were created by implanting stem cells from a healthy adult or one with a type of heart disease into newborn rat hearts. The host hearts then give biological signals and chemistry necessary for the implanted immature heart muscle cells to overcome a developmental blockage that usually stops growth.

Scientists create mature heart muscle cells from stem cells

The mature heart muscle cells were created by implanting stem cells from a healthy adult or one with a type of heart disease into newborn rat hearts. The host hearts then give biological signals and chemistry necessary for the implanted immature heart muscle cells to overcome a developmental blockage that usually stops growth.

Rat-grown mouse pancreases help reverse diabetes in mice

Mouse pancreases grown in rats generate functional, insulin-producing cells that can reverse diabetes when transplanted into mice with the disease, according to researchers at the Stanford University School of Medicine and the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Tokyo. The recipient animals required only days of immunosuppressive therapy to prevent rejection of the genetically matched rather than lifelong treatment.

Researchers reveal ‘alien’ life using synthetic DNA

Researchers at the Scripps Research Institute in La Jolla, California, introduced DNA molecules not found in nature to a common bacterium The E. coli bugs are able to grow and reproduce as normal despite containing two extra letters in their genetic code In the future the research could lead to creation of microbes capable of manufacturing entirely new proteins that could be used in medicine Some people are worried that the rapid advance of ‘synthetic biology’ could lead to the worrying prospect of new life-forms escaping from labs The modified E.coli bacteria was made by scientists who introduced DNA molecules not found in nature to a common bacterium.

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Protein-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Ameliorate Cognitive…

Protein-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells Ameliorate Cognitive Dysfunction and Reduce AI2 Deposition in a Mouse Model of Alzheimer’s Disease. : Transplantation of stem cells into the brain attenuates functional deficits in the central nervous system via cell replacement, the release of specific neurotransmitters, and the production of neurotrophic factors.

The proliferative and chronotropic effects of Brillantaisia nitens…

Brillantaisia nitens Lindau leaves are commonly used in traditional medicine in Africa for the treatment of many disorders including heart diseases and malaria. In this study, we therefore evaluated the effect of the methylene chloride/methanol leaf extract of Brillantaisia nitens on the proliferation of mouse pluripotent stem cells and their cardiomyocyte derivatives.

Cell-Free Embryonic Stem Cell Extract-Mediated Derivation of…

The oocyte-independent source for the generation of pluripotent stem cells is among the ultimate goals in regenerative medicine. We report that on exposure to mouse embryonic stem cell extracts, reversibly permeabilized NIH3T3 cells undergo dedifferentiation followed by stimulus-induced redifferentiation into multiple lineage cell types.

UC San Diego researchers receive CIRM grants to advance studies on Zika virus and cancer

The Independent Citizens Oversight Committee of the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine has approved a pair of $2 million awards to University of California San Diego School of Medicine researchers to advance studies of new treatments for Zika virus infections and the use of stem cell-derived natural killer cells to target ovarian cancer and other malignancies. The Zika virus is linked to increased birth defects, most notably microcephaly – newborns with smaller than expected heads and abnormal brain development.

Soft Robot Helps the Heart Beat

Harvard University and Boston Children’s Hospital researchers have developed a customizable soft robot that fits around a heart and helps it beat, potentially opening new treatment options for people suffering from heart failure. The soft robotic sleeve twists and compresses in synch with a beating heart, augmenting cardiovascular functions weakened by heart failure.

#Biotech #Stock Additions: $INVA, $KTOV, $MSTX, $NK, $OPNT, $HSGX

January 20, 2017 Investorideas.com, a global news source and investor resource covering actively traded sectors announces this week’s additions to its membership global stock directories in biotech, marijuana-hemp, mining, tech and water. Biotech stock additions cover stem cell, life sciences, and biotech companies focused on pain management related to osteoarthritis & hypertension, respiratory disease, HFpEF , cancer, musculoskeletal diseases and addiction and substance abuse, including an inhalable overdose treatment.

Teaching Computers to Recognize Sick Guts: Machine-Learning and the Microbiome

A new proof-of-concept study by researchers from the University of California San Diego succeeded in training computers to “learn” what a healthy versus an unhealthy gut microbiome looks like based on its genetic makeup. Since this can be done by genetically sequencing fecal samples, the research suggests there is great promise for new diagnostic tools that are, unlike blood draws, non-invasive.

Stem cells could one day replace the work of dental fillings, study shows

The stem cells in our teeth can be energized to fill in chips, cracks, and cavities, researchers say, and the findings could one day make dental cement obsolete. The work has been conducted just in mice so far, but the research , published Monday in the journal Scientific Reports , highlights a way to motivate stem cells to repair tooth defects at a scale they normally can’t, with a drug that already has some safety testing behind it.

Secretive Biotech Unicorn Moderna Unveils Pipeline, Financials

Moderna Therapeutics Inc., one of the best-funded private biotechnology companies in the U.S., unveiled its long-secret research and development pipeline on Monday, including experimental vaccines, cancer treatments and a cardiovascular therapy. The Cambridge, Massachusetts-based startup has about $1.3 billion in cash on hand from investors, pharmaceutical partners and government grants, according to a presentation Monday at the J.P.Morgan Chase & Co.

What to expect at work in 2017: Fewer raises, different perks

Like so many things for the year ahead, many changes coming to the workplace are surrounded by questions. If Congress repeals or replaces the Affordable Care Act, what will that mean for employee health insurance? Will companies still have to publish the potentially embarrassing CEO-to-worker pay ratio, or will that part of the Dodd-Frank act be repealed, too? Will my employer or state join the bandwagon of those who have recently expanded paid parental leave? The answers to many of these questions are unknown.

US cancer deaths down 25 percent since 1991

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First interactive 3D video hologram displays live footage of internal organs

UK scientists are developing an interactive holographic video created from an MRI or CT scan that can display live footage of internal organs in front of a user where features can be rotated, enlarged, and isolated, delivering a breakthrough in medical imaging and education. Popping in to your local hospital may be much more revealing in as little as three years thanks to engineers at Holoxica Limited, who have invented a moving 3D video hologram.

Demonetization as Indian tragedy: Modi silent on specifics of black money : The Canadian National Newspaper

For several months, we, at The Canadian, have been documenting complaints against Dr. Jerry Tenenbaum which subvert the integrity of OHIP specifically and Canada’s public healthcare system in general. On 30 December 2016, the Toronto Star further documented how the province’s 12 top-billing doctors – who received payments of between $2 million and $7 million in one year – are overcharging the Ontario Health Insurance Plan.

Rats and cockroaches among thousands of pests found in NHS hospitals

Thousands of pests including cockroaches and rats have been found in NHS hospitals in each of the last five years as the cost of tackling them has spiralled, new figures show. Data obtained by the Press Association under Freedom of Information laws shows there were nearly 5,000 pest control call-outs by NHS trusts to hospitals in England in 2015/16 – equivalent to around 13 a day.

Pluristem Therapeutics And New York Blood Center To Collaborate In…

Pluristem Therapeutics And New York Blood Center To Collaborate In Evaluating PLX-R18 As An Adjuvant Therapy To Umbilical Cord Blood Transplantation, Winning $900,000 Funding From BIRD Prior research has suggested that PLX-R18 helps cord blood cells to engraft more rapidly and effectively Grant of $900,000 from Israel-U.S. Binational Industrial Research and Development Foundation to fund the research Constitutes a 3rd potential hematologic indication for PLX-R18 HAIFA, Israel, Dec. 27, 2016 — Pluristem Therapeutics Inc. , a leading developer of placenta-based cell therapy products, today announced that it will collaborate with the New York Blood Center on preclinical studies of its Placental eXpanded -R18 cells to enhance the efficacy of umbilical cord blood transplantation.