Research & Clinical News
Hyderabad, India – Jan 2008
LV Prasad Eye Institute opened a new vision research center dedicated to adult eye stem cell research.
The center’s goal is to restore vision to some portion of the 65 million people worldwide considered legally blind. The center has already treated about 500 patients with stem cells with a 75 percent success rate of some sight improvement.
Kolkata, India – Feb 2, 2008 Financial Times
India bets big on stem cell
Courtesy of huge corporate interest to invest in India’s nascent field of regenerative
medicine are making it a hotspot for cell therapy tourism. According to the article,
it is estimated that 15-
Chicago, IL USA – Jan 21, 2008
Stem cells may prevent amputations – Northwestern University
Northwestern University launched the first U.S. trial in which stem cells are used to grow new blood vessels to prevent leg amputations. Scientists are transplanting a purified form of the subjects’ own adult stem cells into their legs that have severely blocked arteries. The goal is to grow new small blood vessels and restore circulation. The first subjects in a 20 site national trial recently underwent the stem cell transplant.
Prince Edward Island Canada – Feb 1, 2008
Stem Cell Technology Heals Canadian Horses Faster
Canadian horse owners will have access to stem cell technology that enhances the
healing of equine tendon and ligament injuries, thanks to a new partnership between
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