Researchers from the Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research in Cambridge, Mass. and Kyoto University in Japan used an innovative new method to reprogram adult cells to an “embryonic-stem-cell-like” state, and successfully cured mice with sickle-cell anemia. iPs = induced pluripotent stem Press Release
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My talk at Caesars Palace Las Vegas
Children’s Hospital Trust, the fundraising arm of Children’s Hospital Boston invited me to Las Vegas last week to talk about “the healing power of stem cells” at the Caesar’s Palace. I was the “Patient Family Speaker”. Here is my talk via You Tube, Part ONE: Part TWO: And some pictures: Dr. Zon, Mr. Loveman, Mr….
Children’s Hospital’s Claire McCarthy on buying toys
Sofia wants a “Hannah Montana Telescope”. Andy wants a “Nintendo DS”.
Rhys going home! Day 48
This from Kevin, Rhys Dad: Tomorrow,,,, Rhys comes home…… I find it weird to even write? After what is considered a short period for a complex procedure? 48 days plus 8 days chemo… I left him tonight and said good bye to some of the Nurses, I was actually a bit emotional. After hating going…
“It is better to light one candle than curse the darkness.”
“It is better to light one candle than curse the darkness.” — Confucius
Dr. Orange finds relationship between NK cells and NEMO
Article via PubMed here. Studies of patients with congenital immunodeficiency due to mutation of the NF-kappaB essential modulator (NEMO) gene have demonstrated that NEMO integrity is required for NK cell cytotoxicity. Thus, we have studied the physiology of NF-kappaB activation in NK cells during the cytolytic program. In resting ex vivo human NK cells or…
“You’ll encounter many obstacles., However they manifest, you will always be given the choice as to whether you give them power”
“You’ll encounter many obstacles along the road to living your dreams. Some obstacles may be real, some imagined, some may be tangible, and some may be intangible. Some of those obstacles will be created by others, and some will be self-imposed. However they manifest, you will always be given the choice as to whether you…
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Stem cell hope for immune disease via BBC News
Common immune system disorders, such as multiple sclerosis and arthritis, could one day be treatable with bone marrow transplants, research suggests. Currently, the procedure is reserved for life-threatening disorders because chemotherapy or radiotherapy is needed before a transplant can be done. But a protein may do the same job without dangerous side-effects, a…
Dr. M. William Lensch answering stem cell questions at NYT
Dr. M. William Lensch works at The Daley Lab and he’s answering questions about stem cells via New York Times here.