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Stem cell transplantation procedure results in long-term survival for amyloidosis patients EurekAlert! Tue, 07 Aug 2007 8:07 AM PDT (Boston) – Researchers from the Stem Cell Transplant Program and the Amyloid Treatment and Research Program at Boston University Medical Center (BUMC) have found that high-dose chemotherapy and blood stem cell transplantation can result in long-term survival for patients diagnosed with primary systemic light chain (AL) Amyloidosis. Stem Cell Transplantation Procedure Results In Long-term Survival For Amyloidosis Patients Science Daily Tue, 07 Aug 2007 12:03 PM PDT Researchers have found that high-dose chemotherapy and blood stem cell transplantation can result in long-term survival for patients diagnosed with primary systemic light chain Amyloidosis. Stem Cell Therapeutics Opens Second Clinical Trial Site for Its Lead Stroke Program CCNMatthews via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 07 Aug 2007 9:27 AM PDT CALGARY, ALBERTA-- - Stem Cell Therapeutics Corp. is pleased to announce it is adding a Canadian clinical trial site, located at the Foothills Medical Center in Calgary, Alberta for its currently enrolling Phase IIa safety study, examining the effects and efficacy of its lead stroke-therapy regimen. Patent Fight Could Tarnish Reputation of a Stem Cell Pioneer WSAW Wausau Tue, 07 Aug 2007 9:45 AM PDT After scientist Jamie Thomson isolated human embryonic stem cells in 1998, colleagues said he had opened the door to novel medical treatments that would transform science. Stem cell treatment may hold hope for Alzheimer's patients ANI via Yahoo! India News Mon, 06 Aug 2007 11:37 PM PDT Washington, August 7 (ANI): Findings of a recent study may have discovered a new treatment for Alzheimer's disease. A team of scientists led by Professor Kiminobu Sugaya at the University of Central Florida combined a technique for transplanting stem cells into rats and a newly discovered compound, phenserine. The researchers say that this arrangement reduces the amount of a plaque that is ... Discredited Korean Embryonic Stem Cells' True Origins Revealed SpaceDaily Tue, 07 Aug 2007 9:13 PM PDT by Staff Writers Boston MA (SPX) Aug 08, 2007 A report from researchers at Children's Hospital Boston and the Harvard Stem Cell Institute sheds new light on a now-discredited Korean embryonic stem cell line, setting the historical record straight and also establishing a much-needed set of standards for characterizing human embryonic stem cells. Scientist Produce Functioning Neurons from Human Embryonic Stem Cells Newswise Tue, 07 Aug 2007 2:13 PM PDT Scientists with the Institute of Stem Cell Biology and Medicine at UCLA were able to produce from human embryonic stem cells a highly pure, large quantity of functioning neurons that will allow them to create models of and study diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, prefrontal dementia and schizophrenia. World Class Business Leaders Jacob Frenkel and Harvey Krueger Join Advisory Board of BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance Tue, 07 Aug 2007 3:11 AM PDT NEW YORK & PETACH TIKVAH, Israel----BrainStorm Cell Therapeutics Inc. , a leading developer of adult stem cell technologies and therapeutics, announced today the appointment of Dr. Jacob Frenkel, Vice Chairman of American International Group, Inc. and Harvey Krueger, Vice Chairman Emeritus of Lehman Brothers, Inc., as members of the company's Advisory Board. Stem cell treatment may hold hope for Alzheimer's patients New Kerala Tue, 07 Aug 2007 11:30 AM PDT Washington, August 7: Findings of a recent study may have discovered a new treatment for Alzheimer's disease.

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