In September 2011, Fox Sports reported that world famous quarterback Peyton Manning traveled to Europe for an experimental stem cell treatment for his neck injuries, which included a bulging disc not solved by numerous surgeries. While details of Manning's stem-cell therapy treatments abroad are scarce, with the location of the hospital and country unknown, they don't seem … [Read more...] about Peyton Manning Gets Stem Cells Injected, Goes on Winning Streak
R.I.P. Natalie Curry – The Queen of Cord Blood
A blog post dated January 1, 2013 confirmed that Natalie Curry, one of the first patients ever to receive and benefit from a cord blood transplant, has passed away peacefully on August 30, 2012. Her family reported: Her battle with cancer that she was blogging about turned into non-specific interstitial lung disease. To the best of our knowledge, cancer did not play any … [Read more...] about R.I.P. Natalie Curry – The Queen of Cord Blood
11 Stem Cell Stocks That Doubled in 2009
With Obama's decision to rescind President Bush's executive order banning federal funds for embryonic stem cell research along with the discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) and other major breakthroughs, 2009 sent the share price of quite a few stem cell companies straight "to the moon."Some share prices continue to rise, some remain stagnant, and others came … [Read more...] about 11 Stem Cell Stocks That Doubled in 2009
Ageless Nation: The Quest for Superlongevity and Physical Perfection by Michael G. Zey, PH.D.
Ageless Nation: The Quest for Superlongevity and Physical Perfection by Dr. Michael G. Zey explores a future where human beings will live to be 400 years old, or more, thanks to genetic engineering, cloning technology, and stem cell science. Of course, this would have serious implications for everything from careers to business to children, but Zey believes this would be for … [Read more...] about Ageless Nation: The Quest for Superlongevity and Physical Perfection by Michael G. Zey, PH.D.
Stem cells are both a source of great hope and great controversy
Hope, because they promise to cure a breathtaking variety of conditions, ranging from Parkison's disease to the damage caused by heart attacks. Stem cells may one day even be used to grow entirely new limbs and organs. Controversy, because the most potent form of stem cells, those derived from human fetuses, are just that – derived from human fetuses. Proponents of embryonic … [Read more...] about Stem cells are both a source of great hope and great controversy