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Pfizer Regenerative Medicine aims at working with Athersys to make valuable therapies for patients
11 hours ago ago from MedCity News
December 23, 2009 by Mary Vanac Leave a Comment CLEVELAND, Ohio Ruth McKernan helped start Pfizer Regenerative Medicine a research-oriented business unit of Pfizer, which calls itself the world's largest research-based pharmaceutical company in July 2008. We see regenerative medicine stem cell-based research and therapy as an emerging area, said McKernan, chief scientific officer for the regenerative medicine unit, during a ...
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3 hours ago ago from Stem Cell Global Foundation
A man partially blinded in an attack on Tyneside has praised STEM CELL THERAPY who restored his vision. Russell Turnbull, 38, lost the sight in one eye in 1994 when he was squirted with ammonia after intervening in an argument on a bus in Newcastle. He was left with Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency (LSCD), a painful condition which requires constant treatment. He said the Newcastle University team which developed the treatment had ...
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12 hours ago ago from FRC Blog
More stories making the rounds about the recently-announced success of adult stem cells at treating heart damage. We noted the publication back on December 1 , but additional news stories are coming out now. In fact, CNN has finally publicized the story of successful adult stem cell therapy for recent heart attack . Other news groups, as well as other participants in the study, are now publicizing the study showing that adult stem cells can ...
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18 hours ago ago from argostowncrier.com
Cord blood, derived from the umbilical cord soon after the birth of a baby, is the main source for stem cells. You've probably heard by now about stem cells and why you should be keeping them safe for your child. Do you really, really need it? If you do, what are the things you should consider before choosing a bank? We provide you details on cord stem cell banking and the things you need to consider before choosing a cord blood stem cell ...
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13 hours ago ago from Latest Breaking India News, Travel, Business Headlines & Bollywood News - vIndianz.com
1. ReCell kit: New technique in burn treatment More often than not, treatment for severe second-degree burns may add more to injury: Cutting a swath of skin from another area on the same patient in order to graft it over the burn. This procedure may add more pain for the burn victim and doubles the area of healing. And now a new discovery has revealed successful results to heal burns which are economical compared to skin grafts. ...
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Stem cell therapy restores British man's eyesight
1 day ago ago from Engadget
Russell Turnbull, now 38, lost almost all the sight in his right eye after trying to break up a fight and being sprayed with ammonia 15 years ago. The result for him was what's known as Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency, which caused him great pain, the need for therapeutic treatment, and economic dependency. Good news for Russell is that he can put all that behind him now, after becoming one of the first recipients of a new stem cell grafting ...
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11 hours ago ago from Switched
Fifteen years ago, Russell Turnbull of Great Britain lost nearly all vision in his right eye after getting sprayed with ammonia while trying to break up a fight. Doctors diagnosed him with Limbal Stem Deficiency, a painful infliction that not only hampered his vision, but also required ongoing treatment and confined him to a life of financial hardship. Now, however, at the age of 38, Turnbull's sight has been restored, thanks to an ...
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