The human immune system is the body’s best defense against invaders. But even our hardy immune systems can sometimes be outpaced by particularly dangerous bacteria, viruses or other pathogens, or even by cancer. But what if we could give our immune system a boost when it needs it most? Last week scientists at the Salk … Continue reading Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger: Scientists Work to Create Improved Immune System One Cell at a Time
Stories of Hope: Stroke
Six months after surviving a stroke, Sonia Olea wanted to die. Her right leg was weak, her right arm useless. She had trouble speaking and even small tasks were challenging. Just making a phone call was virtually impossible. One morning, she woke up with her arm pinned in an awkward, painful position. After finally repositioning … Continue reading Stories of Hope: Stroke
Stem cell stories that caught our eye: first iPS clinical trial, cancer metabolism and magnates helping heal hearts
Here are some stem cell stories that caught our eye this past week. Some are groundbreaking science, others are of personal interest to us, and still others are just fun. First clinical trial with reprogrammed stem cells. Today, a Japanese woman became the first patient to be treated with cells derived from reprogrammed iPS-type stem … Continue reading Stem cell stories that caught our eye: first iPS clinical trial, cancer metabolism and magnates helping heal hearts
Stories of Hope: Sickle Cell Disease
This week on The Stem Cellar we feature some of our most inspiring patients and patient advocates as they share, in their own words, their Stories of Hope. Adrienne Shapiro pledged she would give her daughter Marissa the best possible life she could have—wearing herself out if necessary. Her baby girl had sickle cell disease, … Continue reading Stories of Hope: Sickle Cell Disease
Stories of Hope: Spinal Cord Injury
This week on The Stem Cellar we feature some of our most inspiring patients and patient advocates as they share, in their own words, their Stories of Hope. Katie Sharify had six days to decide: would she let her broken body become experimental territory for a revolutionary new approach—even if it was unlikely to do … Continue reading Stories of Hope: Spinal Cord Injury
CIRM 2.0: How to Build a Better Stem Cell Agency and Speed up Treatments to Patients
Change is never easy. We all get used to doing things in a certain way and it can sometimes be difficult to realize that the way we have chosen, while it may have worked well at one time is perhaps not the best way to achieve our goals at this time. Well, change is coming … Continue reading CIRM 2.0: How to Build a Better Stem Cell Agency and Speed up Treatments to Patients
Stories of Hope: Leukemia
This week on The Stem Cellar we feature some of our most inspiring patients and patient advocates as they share, in their own words, their Stories of Hope. Stem cells create life. But if things go wrong, they can also threaten it. Theresa Blanda found that out the hard way. Fortunately for her, CIRM-funded research … Continue reading Stories of Hope: Leukemia
September ICOC Boarding Meeting Begins Soon
The September ICOC Boarding Meeting begins this morning in Berkeley, CA. The complete agenda can be found here, including a special Spotlight on Disease focusing on Inflammatory Bowel Disease. For those not able to attend, feel free to dial in: Dial in Infomation: United States: (800) 230-1093 Access Code: 334835 WEB MEETING ACCESS INFORMATION: ------------------------------- … Continue reading September ICOC Boarding Meeting Begins Soon
CIRM at Business of Personalized Medicine Summit
Exciting new technologies such as regenerative medicine, tissue engineering and gene therapy are already at the forefront of a new era of medicine. And today, CIRM’s own Business Development Officer, Neil Littman, moderated a panel titled The Impact of Next Generation Personalized Medicine Technologies: How Disruptive Tech Continues to Advance the Industry, at the annual … Continue reading CIRM at Business of Personalized Medicine Summit
Stories of Hope: Diabetes
This week on The Stem Cellar we feature some of our most inspiring patients and patient advocates as they share, in their own words, their Stories of Hope. The last thing Maria Torres expected was to be diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. She exercised, ate well and kept her weight under control. There had to … Continue reading Stories of Hope: Diabetes
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