Stem Cell News Archive 2017

Stem Cell Person of the Year 2017 Award Winner: Michele De Luca
Source: The Niche, Knoepfler Blog, 28.12.2017

Vietnam tries stem cell therapy on 21 kinds of disease
Source: Vietnam.net, 28.12.2017

Launch of Helmholtz Center Munich's Stem Cell Center
Stammzellzentrum nimmt Fahrt auf (DE)
Source: HelmholtzZentrum München, 22.12.2017

Stem cell expert Fiona Watt named as Medical Research Council head
Source: Times Higher Education, 19.12.2017

Publication: A molecular roadmap for the emergence of early-embryonic-like cells in culture
Source: HelmholtzZentrum München, 18.12.2017

Evotec und CRTD der TU Dresden forschen gemeinsam
Source: Transkript, 14.12.2017

Can young stem cells make older people stronger?
Source: The Scientist, 11.12.2017

Newcastle scientists develop new technique that revolutionizes cell culture
Source: News Medical Life Sciences, 28.11.2017

Japanese scientists find new drug combo that may be key to treating Alzheimer’s
Source: JapanTimes, 24.11.2017

China publishes standards on stem cell use
Source: Xinhuanet, 22.11.2017

Finnish Scientists Find Brain Cells Involved in Alzheimer’s Disease
Source: LabioTech, 22.11.2017

Brain cell advance brings fresh hope for Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease therapies
Source: Science Daily, 20.11.2017

Confronting unproven stem cell treatments in Australia: The new regulation
Source: BioNews, 20.11.2017

Cell-based therapy for type 1 diabetes?
Source: Eurekalert, 15.11.2017

Nanopartikel transportieren Genschere (DE)
Source: scinexx, 14.11.2017

Menschliche Mini-Gehirne in Tiergehirne verpflanzt (DE)
Source: heise, 10.11.2017

Regeneration of the entire human epidermis using transgenic stem cells
Gezüchtete Haut rettet Siebenjährigen (DE)
Amazing scientific success story saving a patients life
Sources: Nature, Nature Editorial, New York Times, The Guardian, Die Zeit, FAZ, Berliner Zeitung, RP Online, 08.11.2017

Misregulated protein breakdown promotes leukemias and brain cancer
Source: DKFZ, 08.11.2017

A Recipe to Make a Human Blood-Brain Barrier
Source: Neuroscience News, 08.11.2017

Inner ear stem cells may someday restore hearing
Source: Science Daily, 08.11.2017

Stem cells pave the way for new treatment of diabetes
Source: Medical Express, 06.11.2017

Shh! Top 10 stem cell clinic secrets kept from patients
For-profit stem cell clinic secrets are bad news for patients.
Stem cell clinics are in the business of making profits above all else and to make steady money they need a strong flow of patients as their paying customers for their non-FDA approved offerings. Read more
Source: The Niche - Knoepfler Lab Stem Cell Blog, 15.10.2017

Growing human brain cells in the lab
Source: Science daily, 12.10.2017

New mutations in iPS cells are mainly concentrated in non-transcriptional regions
Source: Science Daily, 12.10.2017

Sweden won't prosecute Italian stem cell scientist
Source: ABC News, 12.10.2017

Tierorgan im Menschenkörper: Forschung ist einen Schritt weiter (DE)
Source: SRF ch, 12.10.2017

Forschungsgelder: US-Forschungsbudget könnte dramatisch schrumpfen (DE)
Mehr Geld für Verteidigung bedeutet weniger für Wissenschaft und Forschung: US-Präsident Donald Trump will ein Fünftel der Gelder streichen.
Source: Wiener Zeitung, 12.10.2017

Stammzellen für das Herz: Neue Methoden zur Regeneration von Herzmuskelgewebe (DE)
Source: Deutsche Gesellschaft für Kardiologie, 12.10.2017

New type of stem cell line produced offers expanded potential for research and treatments
Source: Sanger Institute UK, 11.10.2017

Government imposes restrictions on stem cell banking, therapy to curb "rampant" unethical practices
Source: The Economic Times India, 11.10.2017

Scientists call for int'l cooperation in human embryo editing
Source: China.org, 06.10.2017 (Publication: Cell Stem Cell, 05.10.2017)

Korrektur im Erbgut soll seltene Erkrankung stoppen (DE)
Source: Sueddeutsche Zeitung, 06.10.2017

Charlatans threaten stem cell research with unproven cures, say experts
Source: The Guardian, 05.10.2017

A reversible haploid mouse embryonic stem cell biobank resource for functional genomics (GSCN)
Source: Nature, 27.09.2017

Ernst-Schering-Preis 2017 geht an Elly Tanaka (GSCN) (DE)
Source: Schering Stiftung, 24.09.2017, Tagesspiegel, 26.09.2017

Folgenschwerer Verlust eines embryonalen Gens (DE)
Source: Neue Züricher Zeitung, 22.09.2017

Krebs ist der Preis, den Säugetiere zahlen (GSCN) (DE)
Source: Tagesspiegel, 21.09.2017

CRISPR used for genome editing of Oct4 in human embryos
Source: Nature News, Nature Editorial, Francis Crick Institute, The Niche - Knoepfler Blog, 20.09.2017

Wiener Forscher erfassten alle "gezuckerten" menschlichen Proteine (DE)
Source: Studium.at, 20.09.2017

Wiener Forscher entdecken die "Sprache der Stammzellen" (DE)
Source: Kurier.at, 19.09.2017

Forschung für die Medizin von morgen: Auszeichnung für Algorithmen zur Vorhersage der Zellentwicklung (GSCN) (DE)
Source: Helmholtz, 18.09.2017,  Analytik News, 20.09.2017

Klinische Tests ohne Patienten (DE)
Source: Heise.de, 18.09.2017

Stem cell scientist appealing dismissal loses another paper
Source: RetractionWatch, 18.09.2017

Leben und Wissen: Wie die Wissenschaft das Leben blinder Menschen erleichtert (DE)
Source: Allgemeine Zeitung - Rhein Main Presse, 16.09.2017

Warum heißt Ihre Firma eigentlich Eupheria, meine Herren? (GSCN) (DE)
Source: LaborJournal, 14.09.2017

Antagonistische Transkriptionsfaktoren kontrollieren die Entwicklung unterschiedlicher Gewebe (GSCN) (DE)
Source: MPI for Molecular Genetics, Berlin, 13.09.2017

 

India, Japan sign pact on stem cell research
Source: The Hindu, 13.09.2017

 

Antibody-created stem cells may have superior properties
Source: San Diego Union Tribune, 11.09.2017

Podiumsdiskussion zur Stammzellforschung (GSCN) (DE)
Source: Jena TV, 11.09.2017

Zweifel an bahnbrechender Genreparatur (DE)
Source: Sueddeutsche, 06.09.2017, The Niche, 12.09.2017

Krebstherapie: Zika-Viren töten Stammzellen von Hirntumoren (DE)
Source: Wissenschaft aktuell, 06.09.2017

Forscher testen an Affen erfolgreich neue Therapie gegen Parkinson (DE)
Source: Sueddeutsche, 30.08.2017, Tagesspiegel, 30.08.2017,  DocCheck News, 14.09.2017

ISSCR Responds to FDA Announcement
Source: ISSCR, 28.08.2017

FDA Cracks Down On Stem-Cell Clinics Selling Unapproved Treatments
Source: npr, 28.08.2017

The organoid architect
Source: Science Magazine, 24.08.2017

Wie das Silicon Valley das Sterben abschaffen will (DE)
Source: FAZ, 24.08.2017

Mouse model of human immune system inadequate for stem cell studies
Source: Stanford Medicine, 22.08.2017

Neue Technik: Zelldifferenzierung per Barcode verfolgen (DE)
Source: Ärzteblatt, 22.08.2017

Mini-Brains go modular
Source: quantamagazine, 09.08.2017

Diabetes: Gentherapie über transplantierte Haut (DE)
Source: wissenschaft-aktuell.de, 04.08.2017

Stem Cell Research: Evotec AG and Fraunhofer IME-SP Sign Strategic Collaboration (GSCN)
Source: Fraunhofer IME, 03.08.2017

In first for U.S., Mitalipov reportedly CRISPR’d human embryos & it was great
Source: The Niche - Knoepfler Blog, 26.07.2017

1st study eyed using iPS for heart disease
Source: FirstWordPharma, 21.07.2017

Blutstammzellen erkennen Erreger und stellen ihre Produktion darauf ein (DE)
Source: Der Standard, 20.07.2017

Engineered Human Liver Tissue Grows in Mice
Source: The Scientist, 19.07.2017

First paralyzed human treated with stem cells has now regained his upper body movement
Source: Heroviral, 18.07.2017

Major German universities cancel Elsevier contracts
Source: The Scientist, 17.07.2017

Pankreaskarzinom: Biomarker für die Früherkennung gefunden (DE)
Source: Aerzteblatt, 17.07.2017

First ‘haploid’ human stem cells could advance medical research
Source: Jerusalem Post, 17.07.2017

Nature retracts paper by stem cell scientist appealing her dismissal
Source: Retraction Watch, 12.07.2017

CIRM-funded stem cell clinical trial for spinal cord injury expands patient recruitment
Source: CIRM, 10.07.2017

Stem cell therapies: medical experts call for strict international rules
Source: The Guardian, 06.07.2017

UriCell: Stammzellen aus Urin gewonnen (GSCN)(DE)
Source: Heinrich Heine Universität Düsseldorf, 05.07.2017

Neue Behandlungsmethode: Finanzpartner fürs Göttinger Herzpflaster (DE)
Source: Hessische/Niedersächsische Allgemeine, 05.07.2017

Stammzellimporte in Deutschland steigen an - 7. Erfahrungsbericht zum Stammzellgesetz
Source: Die Tagespost, 03.07.2017, Deutscher Bundestag, 15.06.2017

Artificial bile ducts grown in lab and transplanted into mice could help treat liver disease in children
Source: University of Cambridge, 03.07.2017

"Berlin steckt in den Startlöchern" - Warum der Spitzenbiologe Alexander Meissner von Boston nach Berlin wechselt (GSCN) (DE)
Source: Der Tagesspiegel, 03.07.2017

 

Präsidium beschließt Maßnahmen gegen Leibniz-Direktor - Lenhard Rudolph (GSCN) (DE)
Leibniz Gemeinschaft fordert Führungswechsel an Jenaer Institut (GSCN) (DE)
Source: Leibniz Gemeinschaft, 15.06.2017,  MDR Thüringen, 12.07.2017

Patients with Complete Paralysis Show Additional Recovery of Arm, Hand and Finger Function at 9-months After Treatment with Asterias' AST-OPC1
Source: Asterias, 13.06.2017

Brain Cell Transplants Are Being Tested Once Again For Parkinson's
Source: Natl Public Radio, 13.06.2017

Stammzellen bleiben unentbehrlich für Forschung & Medizin (DE)
Source: EL News, 12.06.2017

Chicago medical school launches stem cell biology center
Source: The Washington Times, 10.06.2017

„Es wird zu wenig nachgedacht" - Interview mit Christiane Nüsslein-Vollhard (DE)
Source: Science ORF, 09.06.2017

World first: Stem cell treatment for lethal STAT1 gene mutation shows 'disappointing,' but promising results
Source: Science Daily, 08.06.2017

Human Heart Tissue Grown from Stem Cells Improves Drug Testing
Source: IBN A*Star Singapore, 08.06.2017

Trump retains Collins as NIH director
Source: Science Magazine, 06.06.2017

Stammzellforschung: Neue Zelltherapien aus dem Berliner Wedding (GSCN) (DE)
Source: Der Tagesspiegel, 06.06.2017

Stem cells may be the key to staying strong in old age
Source: Science Daily, 06.06.2017

Two-part system turns stem cells into whatever you want
Source: Science Daily, 05.06.2017

Stem cell-based spinal cord therapy expanded to more patients
Source: San Diego Union Tribune, 05.06.2017

Verbesserte Generation von Minihirnen aus Wien (DE)
Source: Der Standard, 01.06.2017

Roger de Spoelberch Prize for Magdalena Götz (GSCN)
Source: HelmholtzZentrum München, 01.06.2017

How risky are stem cell trials for Parkinson’s beginning in China?
Source: The Niche, Knoepfler lab blog, 01.06.2017

CRTD der TU Dresden erhält 1.56 Millionen Euro BMBF-Förderung für Forschung zu degenerativen Netzhauterkrankun­gen (GSCN) (DE)
Source: TU Dresden, 31.05.2017

Genschere schneidet auch ungezielt im Erbgut herum (DE)
Source: Tagesspiegel, 31.05.2017

The Regenerative Medicine (RM) Industry’s First Xeno-free (XF) hMSC Cell Banks
Source: BioInformant, 30.05.2017

Dr. Kleinhaus of Pluristem Therapeutics on Immune-Advantaged Placental-Derived PLX-Cells
Source: BioInformant, 30.05.2017

Cigarette damage to unborn children revealed in stem cell study
Source: Science Daily, 30.05.2017

Texas on track to become first state to explicitly back stem cell therapies
Source: STAT News, 30.05.2017

Research helps pave the way for an off-the-shelf supply of cells for immunotherapy
Source: University of Toronto, 24.05.2017

 

Conservative Reps Urge Trump to Fire NIH Chief Francis Collins Over Stem Cells

Source: NBC News, 22.05.2017

 

Cardiology: Dissecting the Press Release for a Failed Stem Cell Trial

Source:  MedPage Today, 22.05.2017

 

Künstliches Blut: Forscher züchten erstmals menschliche Blutstammzellen (DE)

Source: Spiegel Online , 18.05.2017

 

Idee des Stammzellforschers wanderte nach Bayern ab, er nicht: Schöler ist und bleibt in Münster (GSCN) (DE)
Source: Westfälische Nachrichten, 18.05.2017

 

Mouse study looks at safety of stem cell therapy for early menopause
Source:  Science Daily , 18.05.2017

 

Robust, high-throughput protocol for deriving microglia from human stem cells reported
Source:  Science Daily , 18.05.2017

 

Kongress für Stammzellforscher: Mini-Gehirne wachsen im Labor (GSCN) (DE)
Source:  Westfälische Nachrichten , 17.05.2017

 

Scientists Show How Defects in Blood-Brain Barrier Could Cause Neurological Disorder
Source:  Cedars Sinai , 16.05.2017

 

Patient Treatment Commences in Cynata’s World First Clinical Trial (CYP-001)
Source: BioInformant , 16.05.2017

 

Basis of 'leaky' brain blood vessels in Huntington's Disease identified
Source: Science Daily , 16.05.2017

 

Julia Ladewig: Diese Bonner Neurobiologin züchtet Mini-Gehirne (GSCN) (DE)
Source:  Welt , 16.05.2017

 

New clinical trial to evaluate efficacy of stem cell product in patients disabled with chronic stroke
Source: News Medical, 16.05.2017

 

Stem cell transplant to tackle Huntington's disease
Source: BBC, 15.05.2017

Stem cell transplants may advance ALS treatment by repair of blood-spinal cord barrier
Source: Science Daily, 15.05.2017

In a world first, Japanese team creates eggs and sperm of endangered species from iPS cells
Source: JapanTimes, 13.05.2017

Interview | Experimentelle Musik aus Hautzellen - "Mit 10 Jahren wollte ich David Bowie werden" (DE)

Source: RBB Online, 12.05.2017

Connecting brain regions in a dish - a new organoide technology to detect malfunctions in the brain
Source: IMBA Vienna, 10.05.2017

New Yamanaka interview gives key insights into future of IPS cells
Nobel laureate has high hopes for donor iPS cells
Source: Knoepfler lab stem cell blog (10.05.2017), Nikkei Asia Review (27.04.2017)

International Stem Cell’s Trial in Parkinson’s Can Continue, Board Says
Source: Parkinson's News Today, 10.05.2017

Scientists unveil the UK’s largest resource of human stem cells from healthy donors (HipSci)
Source: Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute, 10.05.2017

Stem Cell Trial Data Mostly Go Unpublished
Source: The Scientist, 05.05.2017

Vitamin A deficiency is detrimental to blood stem cells (GSCN)
Source: DKFZ, 05.05.2017

California Today: Waiting on the Promise of Stem Cells
Source: NY Times, 03.05.2017

Amid uncertain future, state's stem cell agency loses transformational leader

Source: San Diego Union Tribune, 03.05.2017

Boston University scientists turn human induced pluripotent stem cells into lung cells
Source: Eureka Alert, 02.05.2017

Bessere Forschungsmöglichkeiten für Greifswalder Labormediziner - Vernetzung deutscher Biobanken (DE)
Source: DZHK, 02.05.2017

Research and Markets - Global Human Embryonic Stem Cells (hESC) Market Analysis 2014-2017 & 2025
Source: Business Insider, 01.05.2017

Stem Cells in Culture Have Tendency to Develop Cancer-Linked Mutations
Source: Gene News Highlights, 01.05.2017

Gut Organoid Transplants Produce Colorectal Cancer in Mice
Source: The Scientist, 01.05.2017

First Dose Group in Parkinson’s Stem Cell Trial Successfully Transplanted
Source: Parkinson's News Today, 26.04.2017

Viel mehr als eine Genschere - Ulmer Forscherin koordiniert DFG-Schwerpunktprogramm zu CRISPR-Cas (DE)
Source: Ulm University, 24.04.2017

South Korea World's Second in No. of Stem Cell Clinical Trials
Source: KBS World Radio, 24.04.2017

China experiments human stem cells in cargo spacecraft
Source: China.org.cn, 21.04.2017

Neue regenerative Herztherapie durch im Labor gezüchtete Herzmuskelgewebe
Source: MBM ScienceBridge, 21.04.2017

March for Science: Revolte statt Elfenbeinturm (DE)
Source: Wirtschaftswoche, 20.04.2017

Ersatzorgane im Labor gezüchtet (DE)
Source: Stuttgarter Nachrichten, 19.04.2017