Worldwide, more than 415 million people are living with diabetes. In 2012, scientists from the University of British Columbia were able to reverse diabetes in mice using stem cell transplants. …
Cured blind man, U.S. senator crusade on Capitol Hill for stem cell innovations
WASHINGTON (MEDIA GENERAL) — The first time Doug Oliver realized just how devastatingly fast his macular degeneration had progressed was during a family road trip to New Hampshire 10 years …
Europe approves the first stem cell-based medicinal product
The European Commission has given Holoclar®, the first advanced therapy medicinal product (ATMP) containing stem cells, conditional marketing authorisation following a recommendation for approval by the European Medicines Agency. Holoclar® …
New research hints at stem cell treatments for cataracts
A new operating technique could spell the end of complication-prone eye surgery. A pair of unrelated studies into the efficacy of stem cell-based treatments for correcting cataracts had the scientific …
New Publication Elaborates on TB4’s Effects on Dry Eye Syndrome and Other Potential Ophthalmic Disorders
ROCKVILLE, Md., Aug. 12, 2015 /PRNewswire RegeneRx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. (OTCQB: RGRX) (“the Company” or “RegeneRx”), a clinical-stage drug development company focused on tissue protection, repair and regeneration, today announced a …
Making History at the San Francisco Stem Cell Treatment Center
Together, Dr. Ahvie Herskowitz and Dr. David Milstein made history performing the first SJS (Steven-Johnson Syndrome) stem cell ophthalmic injection on 7-9-15 at the San Francisco Stem Cell Treatment Center!
‘Hydrogels’ boost ability of stem cells to restore eyesight and heal brains
Toronto scientists and engineers have made a breakthrough in cell transplantation using a gel-like biomaterial that keeps cells alive and helps them integrate better into tissue. In two early lab …