Stemcell Technologies Inc. makes more than 1,500 types of tissue culture media, the crucial tools for harvesting and growing stem cells, and sells them to laboratories and hospitals in more …
Stem cells lay foundation for treatments of cancer, other disorders
Stem cell research is now considered among the most seminal medical findings of the past century, on a par with the discovery of the double-helical structure of DNA by James …
Stem Cell Research for Fighting Degenerative Disc Disease
Low back pain resulting from degenerative disc disease is one of the most prevalent pathologies in the developed world. In the US, low back pain is the most common health …
The Stem-Cell Revolution Is Coming — Slowly
In 2001, President George W. Bush issued an executive order banning federal funding for new sources of stem cells developed from preimplantation human embryos. The action stalled research and discouraged …
Brain damaged boy shows ‘remarkable’ improvement after experimental stem cell procedure
When he was born at Mount Sinai Hospital, Jack was not breathing. Doctors whisked him away from his mother and started efforts to resuscitate him. They managed to save his …
Angels’ Garrett Richards opts for stem-cell therapy instead of surgery
Angels ace Garrett Richards, who suffered a high-grade tear of his ulnar collateral ligament in early May, has opted to forgo ligament-replacement surgery — for now — in favor of …