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Researchers use stem cells to restore heart function in primates
July 2, 2018 | Categories: Research |Results of a study published today in Nature Biotechnology suggest techniques that could treat patients with heart failure. Researchers at UW Medicine in Seattle have successfully used human stem cells to restore heart function in monkeys with heart failure. The findings suggest that the technique will be effective in patients with heart failure, the leading cause of death in the world. Read More
ISCRM Awards State Funding for Fellows and Pilot Programs
| Categories: AnnouncementsCongratulations to the 2018 ISCRM Undergraduate Summer Fellows Awardees The ISCRM Undergraduate Summer Fellows program, supported by resources from the State of Washington, are competitive fellowships intended to enhance the educational experiences of undergraduate students at the University of Washington while they are engaged in research guided by UW ISCRM faculty. We hope that with […] Read More
Understanding Alzheimers
May 23, 2018 | Categories: Research |New cell lines will allow researchers to probe the basic biology of Alzheimer’s. Currently, however, there are no treatments that can prevent or slow the progression of this memory-robbing disease, which affects more than 5 million Americans. One reason for this is that we really don’t know the cause of Alzheimer’s: It is known that brain cells that are crucial to forming new memories die. But we don’t know why. Read More
NIH accepts new ISCRM hESC lines
May 22, 2018 | Categories: ResearchOn May 9, 2018, three new ISCRM human embryonic stem cell (hESC) lines were accepted onto the NIH Stem Cell Registry. Originated from donated human preimplantation blastocysts, Carol Ware derived the lines in medium that halted development in a preimplantation stage so they maintained a naive character. All three lines have a good karyotype. The cell […] Read More
Robots grow mini-organs from human stem cells
May 17, 2018 | Categories: Research |A robotic approach to mass-producing organoids could accelerate regenerative medicine research and drug discovery. An automated system that uses robots has been designed to rapidly produce human mini-organs derived from stem cells. Researchers at the University of Washington School of Medicine in Seattle developed the new system. Read More
WA State “stem cell clinics” will now need to post “therapies” are not FDA regulated
March 27, 2018 | Categories: AnnouncementsOn Thursday, March 22, Governor Inslee signed into law House Bill 2356. This legislation will require Washington State “stem-cell clinics” to post a visible notice that their injection procedures are not FDA-approved and that patients should consult with primary-care providers before undergoing one. Read More
Goodbye to a great alumnus and friend, Orin Smith
March 6, 2018 | Categories: AnnouncementsThe University of Washington is saying goodbye to a wonderful friend and alumnus in Orin Smith. Orin’s involvement in numerous areas left an indelible mark on the University, and we were exceptionally fortunate to benefit from his leadership and support at ISCRM for more than a decade. In fact, Orin was one of the earliest supporters of ISCRM and the creation of the UW Medicine South Lake Union Campus. Read More
Stem-cell study points to new approach to Alzheimer’s disease
March 1, 2018 | Categories: Research |Improving the trafficking of cellular proteins in brain cells holds possibilities for new treatments and even prevention for Alzheimer’s disease, results of a new study suggest. Researchers found that a compound that enhances the shuttling of proteins within cells reduced the production of forerunners of two proteins implicated in brain cell death. Read More
2018 ISCRM Travel Awards Announced
February 5, 2018 | Categories: AnnouncementsCongratulations to this year’s winners of the 2018 Travel Awards. Each travel award is in the amount of $1,000 to be applied toward travel to the June 2018 ISSCR meeting in Melbourne, Australia. Read More
Researchers program biomaterials with ‘logic gates’ that release therapeutics in response to environmental triggers
January 16, 2018 | Categories: Research |Drug treatments can save lives, but sometimes they also carry unintended costs. After all, the same therapeutics that target pathogens and tumors can also harm healthy cells. To reduce this collateral damage, scientists have long sought specificity in drug delivery systems: A package that can encase a therapeutic and will not disgorge its toxic cargo until it reaches the site of treatment — be it a tumor, a diseased organ or a site of infection. Read More
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