News articles tagged with 'transplantation'
Metabolic defects in mice corrected with transplanted embryonic neurones
— 25 Nov 2011 09:00 | HealthA new study has revealed that immature neurones taken from healthy mouse embryos can repair damaged brain circuitry and partially normalise metabolism when transplanted into adult mice…
UCSF researchers identify promising new treatment for childhood leukaemia
— 31 Mar 2011 14:54 | HealthAn experimental drug lessens symptoms of a rare form of childhood leukaemia and offers significant insight into the cellular development of the disease, according to findings from a…
Stem cell therapy for age-related macular degeneration - a step closer to reality
— 28 Mar 2011 17:17 | HealthThe notion of transplanting adult stem cells to treat or even cure age-related macular degeneration has taken a significant step toward becoming a reality. In a study published today…
Alcohol abuse history influences quality of life following liver transplant
— 9 Mar 2011 19:23 | HealthA history of alcohol abuse significantly impacts quality of life for patients after liver transplant, according to researchers at Henry Ford Hospital…
Not everyone treated equally when it comes to kidney transplantation
— 4 Mar 2011 15:21 | HealthNot all racial and ethnic groups have equal access to kidney transplantation, according to a study appearing in an upcoming issue of the Journal of the American Society Nephrology (JASN).…
New method allows human embryonic stem cells to avoid immune system rejection
— 4 Mar 2011 13:14 | HealthA short-term treatment with three immune-dampening drugs allowed human embryonic stem cells to survive and thrive in mice, according to researchers at the Stanford University School…
Researchers focus on human cells for spinal cord injury repair
— 3 Mar 2011 13:17 | HealthFor the first time, scientists discovered that a specific type of human cell, generated from stem cells and transplanted into spinal cord injured rats, provide tremendous benefit, not…
IL28B gene predicts treatment outcome for liver transplantation patients
— 3 Mar 2011 12:44 | HealthGerman researchers have found a significant association of IL28B genotypes to interferon-based antiviral treatment outcome, and to graft inflammation caused by hepatitis C virus (HCV).…
Hearing with your nose: How nasal stem cells could tackle childhood hearing problems
— 10 Feb 2011 19:10 | HealthStem Cell scientists in Australia have found that patients suffering from hearing problems which began during infancy and childhood could benefit from a transplant of stem cells from…
Preventing GVHD by protecting gut stem cells
— 1 Feb 2011 21:43 | HealthA protein that protects stem cells in the gut relieves a potentially lethal complication of bone marrow transplantation in mice, according to a study published online on January 31…