by Stacey Johnson | Aug 22, 2014
. You have to be living under a rock – or perhaps spending every minute of your time culturing your cells – to be unaware of the ALS #Icebucketchallenge. Since it began on July 29 on social media, the American ALS Association has raised millions (nearly $42 million at...
by Stem Cell Network | Jan 27, 2011
Earlier this week, many of the world’s leading scientists engaged in developing stem cell-based treatments for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Motor Neuron Disease (MND) met for the first time as a group to share their work. Held in New York, the meeting was...
by Katie Moisse | Oct 6, 2010
Day two of the World Stem Cell Summit featured a much-anticipated update on a groundbreaking clinical trial launched in January to assess the safety and feasibility of injecting fetal stem cells into the spinal cords of people with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)....
by Katie Moisse | Jul 29, 2010
Buried deep within our bony skulls and spinal columns, and separated from our blood by an infallible barrier, our neurons are, I would argue, the most protected cells in our bodies. This is a good thing for obvious reasons. This is a bad thing, however, for scientists...
by Katie Moisse | Jun 8, 2010
For centuries, “snake oil salesmen” have used cleverly crafted acts to peddle fake medicines. The modern-day version of the medical conman has zeroed on stem cells, selling treatments with unproven effects and unknown risks. Using online marketing campaigns, stem...
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