Month: June 2015

Genes+Cells: Stem cells deliver genes to make T cells resistant to HIV

/ Don Gibbons / 2 Comments

This summer the first patients will be enrolled in a clinical trial using a form of genetic scissors to alter the DNA in their stem cells to give their immune systems a desired trait—resistance to HIV. The procedure will alter the patients’ blood-forming stem cells so that they can permanently make immune system T cells … Continue reading Genes+Cells: Stem cells deliver genes to make T cells resistant to HIV

One patient’s quest for something better

/ Don Gibbons / 2 Comments

Antiretroviral therapy does a great job knocking down HIV in the body, look where it has gotten us! However, it’s not perfect and is not globally accessible with large segments of patients even in developed countries like the U.S. not receiving adequate therapy. I have been a big proponent of antiretroviral therapy, even though it … Continue reading One patient’s quest for something better

CIRM Pursues “Prudent Path” Forward with Genome Editing Technologies

/ Kevin McCormack / Leave a comment

CIRM’s mission is to accelerate the delivery of stem cell treatments to patients with unmet medical needs. In pursuit of this mission CIRM consistently supports studies designed to apply the latest advances in research and medicine. For example, CIRM has supported the development some of the first therapies utilizing human embryonic stem cells. Another example … Continue reading CIRM Pursues “Prudent Path” Forward with Genome Editing Technologies