What Is the Clinical Importance of Subclinical Hyperthyroidism?Archives of Internal MedicineFactors that may alter TSH value and thyroid function test results include medications such as corticosteroids and dopamine and clinical conditions to include h…
Organ donation not un-Islamic, says NaekThe Nation, PakistanKARACHI – Federal Law Minister Farooq H Naek has said organ donation and transplantation is not un-Islamic, as our religion attaches great value to saving human life. Speaking as a chief guest…
BioTime, Inc. (NYSE Amex: BTX) announced today that Charles S. Irving, Ph.D., the CEO of BioTimes subsidiary Cell Cure Neurosciences, Ltd. will provide …
BioTime's Subsidiary Cell Cure Neurosciences, Ltd. Provides Update on OpRegen …MarketWatch (press release)The use animal products to culture cells often results in the designation of the therapy as a "xenotransplantation" product, even …
BioTime, Inc. announced today that Charles S. Irving, Ph.D., the CEO of BioTime’s subsidiary Cell Cure Neurosciences, Ltd. will provide an update on the development of OpRegen® at an investor meeting in New York City.
Finding stem cell donor match warden's 'only hope' for fighting cancerBangor Daily News“Basically, it's my only hope,” Sanborn said of the stem-cell transplant he has been left to hope for. “If it works, I'll be cured. And if …
Former Vice President Dick Cheney expressed his gratitude today to the family that donated the organ he received during a heart transplant at the end of March. “It’s the kind of gift that’s unbelievable,” Cheney said, speaking at length to stud…
Xenotransplantation as a therapy for type 1 diabetesScience CodexAs an alternative approach researchers are exploring xenotransplantation, ie transplantation of the organ from another species. The most obvious barrier in xenotransplantation is the stro…
HeartWare shares up as FDA safety review minimizedHealthNewsby Reuters Health, Last updated April 23, 2012 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – US medical device reviewers said HeartWare International Inc's blood pump seemed to help people with severe heart fail…
Transplantation of a whole pancreas or isolated insulin-producing beta cells are the only therapy to cure type 1 diabetes. However, the shortage of organ donors limits this approach to only few patients. LMU researchers have now shown that beta cells f…