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Wonder stem cell CURE for heart failure: Millions could be saved by British trials
MILLIONS of heart failure patients could be saved thanks to a new stem cell therapy being tested in Britain. Researchers yesterday revealed a breakthrough treatment that cuts out the need for operations by revitalising damaged tissue using cells harvested from a patient’s own blood.
Wonder stem cell cure for heart failure
Incredibly, the majority of the treatment can take place at home, with the time between someone suffering a massive heart attack and the organ being as good as new being just a couple of months. It is thought a fifth of people who survive a major cardiac arrest but are left with a damaged heart […]
Stem cell clinics that blinded women and used smallpox vaccine go to war with feds
Enlarge / FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb had vowed to crackdown on the dubious clinics. (credit: Getty | Zach Gibson) Two stem cell clinics will “vigorously defend” their dubious treatments against civil suits levied this week by the Department of Justice at the request of the Food and Drug Administration. The two clinics are no stranger […]
Controversial U.S. stem cell clinics have Canadian connections
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration moved this week to shut down several clinics offering unapproved stem cell therapies, including one network with three affiliates in Canada.
WHO hopes to use Ebola vaccine to stem outbreak in remote area of Congo
It is ‘going to be tough and it’s going to be costly to stamp out this outbreak,’ WHO official says.
Alberta woman 1st adult in Canada to be ‘cured’ of sickle cell anemia through stem cell transplant
An Alberta woman is the first adult in Canada to be cured of sickle cell anemia with the help of a sister’s love — and a stem cell transplant.
Women encouraged to pursue STEM careers, but many not staying
There is a drive to get more women interested in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields, but research shows that once women are employed, many aren’t staying. What’s the problem?
I got my son a STEM toy that teaches kids about robotics and programming — and he loved it
The Insider Picks team writes about stuff we think you’ll like. Business Insider has affiliate partnerships, so we get a share of the revenue from your purchase. Steven John The award-winning Makeblock Neuron kit uses an intuitive and enjoyable approach to teaching kids the basics of programming and robotics. Kids as young as preschool age […]
Peter Diamandis Is the Latest Tech Futurist Betting on Stem Cells
Founder of the X Prize is turning his attention to fighting the onset of old age, one stem cell at a time. https://media.wired.com/photos/5a84f04a65c6ef3efc0f94ea/master/pass/Placenta_Photo-by-Dave-Kotinsky%252FGetty-Images-for-Celularity.jpg
