Stem Cell Headlines 7/3

Cryo-Save signs Iberian distribution deal - 7.3.09

• Stem cell storage bank group Cryo-Save Group NV (AIM: CRYO) said it signed an exclusive distribution deal for the Iberian market with the Spanish subsidiary of pan-European medical diagnostics group Labco.

 

Study Sees Link with Cancer and Stem Cells - 7.3.09

• Research on telomerase at Stanford, something which Geron has been involved with since its inception (late 80's), since telomerase is instrumental in cellular aging and this was Geron's first research.

 

Natalie Curry: You tell me WHY and I’ll tell you HOW - 7.3.09

• For me the reason WHY I have made it my mission to raise awareness for cord blood preservation is because   I believe so strongly in the power of dreams and in the fact that everyone deserves this chance!  As for the HOW, I am going to keep spreading the word so that more and more people will have a fighting chance!

 

Stemedica Discovers Significant Breakthrough In The Use Of Stem Cells And Stem Cell Factors For The Treatment Of Retinal Degeneration - 7.3.09

• Stemedica Cell Technologies, Inc., a leader in the manufacturing and development of clinical grade allogeneic adult stem cell technology, has discovered a significant breakthrough in the use of human stem cells and stem cell factors for the potential treatment of degenerations of the retina and retinal pigmented epithelium

 

Could Stem Cells Patch Up a Broken Heart? - 7.3.09

• Scientists have identified the “master” stem cell that gives rise to the three types of heart cells, possibly opening the door for new methods of pharmaceutical research and heart therapies, such as growing a patch to repair cardiac tissue damaged by heart disease, according to a study published in Nature.

 

Vitrolife: Conference call half-year report - 7.3.09

• Invitation to attend Vitrolife’s conference call regarding presentation of the half-year report for the period January-June 2009.

 

Regenerative medicine group launches in D.C. - 7.3.09

• The Washington, D.C.-based Alliance for Regenerative Medicine aims to advance scientific research in regenerative medicine, which includes such methods as using stem cells to grow cells. Stem cell research was pioneered by University of Wisconsin researcher James Thomson.

 

Midwest biomedical companies use variety of financing methods to develop products, expand - 7.3.09

• We reported on several growth transactions among Midwest biomedical companies this week. Could a months-long drought in financial deals be drawing to a close?

 

Scientists risk becoming 'PR hacks' - 7.3.09

• Calls for scientists to do a better job at framing research for public consumption threaten to turn scientists into "spin" merchants, says one expert.

 

Lemonade stand helps blind Tampa boy - 7.3.09

• With every cup, Brianna says her 9-month-old brother is one step closer to stem cell treatment in China.