Image courtesy of Science Photo Library One of the wonders of regenerative medicine is its broad applicability, which provides us with the opportunity to build upon existing knowledge and concepts. In the midst of a global pandemic, researchers have responded to the needs of patients severely afflicted with COVID-19 by repurposing existing therapies being developed … Continue reading Driving Innovation While Addressing Health Disparities Among People of Color
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Therapy developed with CIRM award used in new clinical trial for COVID-19
Dr. Joshua Rhein, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the University of Minnesota Medical School's Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine Image Credit: University of Minnesota While doctors are still trying to better understand how to treat some of the most severe cases of COVID-19, researchers are looking at their current scientific "toolkit" to see if … Continue reading Therapy developed with CIRM award used in new clinical trial for COVID-19
Novel clinical trial for COVID-19 using immune cells
This scanning electron microscope image shows SARS-CoV-2 (yellow)—also known as 2019-nCoV, the virus that causes COVID-19—isolated from a patient in the U.S., emerging from the surface of cells (blue/pink) cultured in the lab. Image Credit: National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases-Rocky Mountain Laboratories During this global pandemic, many scientists are pursuing various avenues for … Continue reading Novel clinical trial for COVID-19 using immune cells