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Macie Morse is legally blind at the age of 15. Morse was born with optic nerve hypoplasia, or ONH. In this condition optic nerves don’t develop properly in the womb. With no time-tested cure or treatment available, Macie has signed up for experimental stem-cell treatment in China. Though the stem cell therapy is [...]

Scientists at the Burnham Institute for Medical Research have, for the first time, genetically programmed embryonic stem (ES) cells to become nerve cells when transplanted into the brain, according to a new study published in The Journal of Neuroscience.
The research, an important step toward developing new treatments for stroke, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and other neurological conditions [...]

Gabriel Lasala, MD and former staff cardiologist of Byrd Regional Hospital had established a stem cell therapy company, TCA Cellular Therapy in Covington. It is one of the three institutions in the country that are currently treating myocardial infarction and other cardiac problems with the patient’s own stem cells. Also it is the only [...]

Earthtimes (press release)

Pfizer to invest in adult stem-cell treatment for eyesCatholic News Agency, CO - 10 hours agoThe pharmaceutical giant Pfizer has announced that it is funding a new adult stem-cell treatment that could treat diabetes-induced retinal damage, …Pfizer provides early funding for stem-cell biotech ForbesPfizer bankrolls a stem cell start-up FierceBioResearcherPfizer Eyes New Use For Stem [...]

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