by Peter Raaymakers | Jan 2, 2015
One of the most common New Year’s Resolutions made every year: Exercise regularly and get in better shape. It’s a noble resolution, often broken, but worthwhile nonetheless. But have you ever wondered how that resolution works? Wonder no more: This great...
by Peter Raaymakers | Dec 26, 2014
In a TED video from earlier in the year, Nina Tandon and Sarindr Ick Bhumiratana of EpiBone talked about their incredible technique to use biomaterials and stem cells to generate customized bone material for implant. In Tandon’s words, “If you need a piece...
by Mark Curtis | Dec 23, 2014
. Welcome to your Update from the Clinic for the month of November. NeoStem announced initial positive data from its Phase 2 study in acute myocardial infarction. Neuralstem’s human neural stem cells are shown to have long-term viability following transplant, while...
by Stacey Johnson | Dec 19, 2014
. Ah, the holidays. Fodder for journalists and bloggers alike. Last year, I brought you two themed blogs: an idea for a unique Christmas present – by the way, it’s on sale if you order now – and a list of movies and TV shows “about” regenerative medicine (RM) to watch...
by James Smith | Dec 18, 2014
. With contributions from David Brindley Manufacturing may not be the first thing that springs to mind when regenerative medicine is mentioned. Most will think of the enormous potential for cell therapies or transplantation or editing of faulty genes. However, having...
by Stacey Johnson | Dec 12, 2014
. The Institute of Human Development, Child and Youth Health (IHDCYH), part of the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, is holding its IHDCYH Talks competition to feature research that falls within its mandate of improving knowledge translation and demonstrating...
by James Smith | Dec 11, 2014
. With contributions from David Brindley. We recently discussed the role that consortia could play in accelerating the timeline of discovering and implementing new treatments, covering the ‘partnering’ aspect of the ‘Partnering for Cures’ conference held in New York...
by James Smith | Dec 9, 2014
. With contributions from David Brindley. Suppose you are a talented fisherman and an outstanding shoe-maker. You have abandoned your dreams of a career in the regenerative medicine industry because, in one day, you can catch 100 fish or make one complete pair of...
by Sara M. Nolte | Dec 8, 2014
> In my previous toolbox articles (sphere formation and xenotransplantation), I’ve talked about assays that are pretty useful in determining the existence of cancer stem cell (CSC) populations based on function. What these assays cannot do is provide us with a way...
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