FDA Guidance on Regenerative Medicine Issued
FDA guidance on regenerative medicine has been issued covering the allowable uses of novel cellular therapies, when the use of such therapies is exempt from FDA regulation, and how the…
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Effect of Alcohol on Brain Stem Cells Revealed
The damaging effect of alcohol on brain stem cells has been investigated by researchers at the University of Texas in Galveston. The study shows alcohol kills brain stem cells and…
fMRI Scans on ADHD Patients Suggest Reclassification of ADHD May Be Required
fMRI scans on ADHD patients suggest that rather than being a single condition, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder includes multiple disorders – with each displaying common symptoms caused by different neurobiological…
Rheumatoid Arthritis Research Boosted by New Cell Acquisition Technique
Scientists at Brigham and Women’s Hospital have used a new method to acquire cells from tissue samples for use in rheumatoid arthritis research, which could help with the development of…
New CrispR-Cas9 Delivery Mechanism Suggested by Spanish Researchers
Spanish researchers have proposed a new CrispR-Cas9 delivery mechanism that can be used to introduce the gene editing tool into cells via the endocytic pathway using a peptide vehicle. The…
Cerenkov Luminescence Imaging Used to Guide Prostate Surgery
A clinical trial is due to be conducted using Cerenkov Luminescence Imaging to guide prostate surgery. The trail is being conducted by the Netherlands Cancer Institute, and will use the…
New Closed Loop Artificial Pancreas System Learns from Patient Behavior
A closed loop artificial pancreas system is one in which blood sugar levels are monitored and the delivery of insulin is triggered automatically when blood sugar levels spike – mimicking…
Vitamin C Could be Used to Tell Blood Cancer Stem Cells to Die
Researchers at the Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Health have found high doses of vitamin C have potential to be used as a treatment for certain types of leukemia….
New Coating for Artificial Joints Simplifies Treatment of Prosthetic Joint Infections
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) have developed a new polymer that can be used as a coating for artificial joints to simplify the treatment of prosthetic joint infections. Joint…
NO-Releasing Nanoparticles Viable Treatment for Deep Fungal Infections of the Skin
Scientists at George Washington University have developed an innovative treatment for deep fungal infections of the skin using nitric oxide-releasing nanoparticles. Deep fungal infections of the skin caused by dermatophytes…