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Advocacy group linked to stem cell industry asks medical board for less-strict rule

By Mary Ann Roser AMERICAN-STATESMAN STAFF An Austin-based group funded mainly by a company that develops stem cell therapies is petitioning the Texas Medical Board for a less-strict rule on adult stem cells an issue the board has struggled with for more than a year. The board will hold a hearing April 13 on its proposed rule, which would require doctors to get informed consent from patients before performing a stem cell procedure as well as approval from an institutional review board. Continue reading

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Avita Medical Sponsors Inaugural Skin Regeneration Symposium

Avita Medical Ltd. (ASX:AVH) (OTCQX:AVMXY), the regenerative medicine company, sponsored the inaugural Skin Regeneration Symposium held in Rome, Italy, 23-24 March 2012. The two day event provided a unique opportunity for expert users of ReCell® Spray-On Skin® to present their clinical research and experience in skin regeneration to their peers from around the world and Avita senior leadership … Continue reading

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"Backpacking" Bacteria Ferry Nano-Medicines

Featured Article Main Category: Medical Devices / Diagnostics Also Included In: Infectious Diseases / Bacteria / Viruses;Biology / Biochemistry Article Date: 30 Mar 2012 – 12:00 PDT email to a friend printer friendly opinions Current Article Ratings: This week, at the 243rd National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society (ACS) in San Diego, Dr David H Gracias, from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland, gave an account of the progress he and his team are making in this area. Gracias told the press: “Cargo-carrying bacteria may be an answer to a major roadblock in using nano-medicine to prevent, diagnose and treat disease.” Nano-technology concerns itself with making ultra-tiny devices, small enough to fit a million or so on the head of a pin. Continue reading

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BIO Testifies on Importance of Timely Passage of BsUFA and PDUFA

Sara Radcliffe, Executive Vice President of Health at the Biotechnology Industry Organization (BIO), testified today on biosimilar user fees (BsUFA) and the Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) before the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee in a hearing entitled, “FDA User Fee Agreements: Strengthening FDA and the Medical Products Industry for the Benefit of Patients.” Continue reading

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Newly identified stem cells may hold clues to colon cancer

Public release date: 29-Mar-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Melissa Marino melissa.marino@vanderbilt.edu 615-322-4747 Vanderbilt University Medical Center Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center researchers have identified a new population of intestinal stem cells that may hold clues to the origin of colorectal cancer. This new stem cell population, reported March 30 in the journal Cell, appears to be relatively quiescent (inactive) in contrast to the recent discovery of intestinal stem cells that multiply rapidly and is marked by a protein, Lrig1, that may act as a “brake” on cell growth and proliferation. The researchers have also developed a new and clinically relevant mouse model of colorectal cancer that investigators can now use to better understand where and how the disease arises, as well as for probing new therapeutic targets. Continue reading

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New layer of genetic information helps determine how fast proteins are produced

ScienceDaily (Mar. 28, 2012) A hidden and never before recognized layer of information in the genetic code has been uncovered by a team of scientists at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) thanks to a technique developed at UCSF called ribosome profiling, which enables the measurement of gene activity inside living cells — including the speed with which proteins are made. By measuring the rate of protein production in bacteria, the team discovered that slight genetic alterations could have a dramatic effect. Continue reading

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Gene therapy improves chylomicron metabolism in LPLD patients

Published on March 29, 2012 at 3:00 AM Amsterdam Molecular Therapeutics (Euronext: AMT), a leader in the field of human gene therapy, announced today data demonstrating that one-time administration of the gene therapy Glybera (alipogene tiparvovec) is able to markedly improve chylomicron (fat particles in the blood) metabolism following consumption of a low fat meal. Continue reading

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Cardiac Stem Cell Therapy: Healthy Aging Leader Cenegenics Expands Heart Prevention Program, Joins Optimal Wellness …

Age management medicine giant Cenegenics® Medical Institute offers patients stem cell therapy outside of the U.S. via services from the prominent hybrid medical management company network.Las Vegas, NV (PRWEB) March 28, 2012 Cenegenics® Medical Institute is partnering with the Optimal Wellness Network (OWN)—a hybrid medical management company and nationwide referral source—to add its renowned … Continue reading

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Genetic causes found in nearly 1 in 5 patients with dilated cardiomyopathy heart failure

Public release date: 27-Mar-2012 [ | E-mail | Share ] Contact: Jim Ritter jritter@lumc.edu 708-216-2445 Loyola University Health System MAYWOOD, Ill. — Researchers have identified genetic causes in nearly 1 in 5 patients who suffer a type of heart failure called dilated cardiomyopathy. Continue reading

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New gene therapy approach developed for red blood cell disorders

ScienceDaily (Mar. 27, 2012) A team of researchers led by scientists at Weill Cornell Medical College has designed what appears to be a powerful gene therapy strategy that can treat both beta-thalassemia disease and sickle cell anemia. They have also developed a test to predict patient response before treatment. Continue reading

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Bone marrow stem cells can improve heart function, study suggests

ScienceDaily (Mar. 26, 2012) A research network led by a Mayo Clinic physician found that stem cells derived from heart failure patients’ own bone marrow and injected into their hearts improved the function of the left ventricle, the heart’s pumping chamber. Researchers also found that certain types of the stem cells were associated with the largest improvement and warrant further study. Continue reading

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Genetic Causes Found in 17 Percent of Patients with Dilated Cardiomyopathy Heart Failure

Newswise MAYWOOD, Ill. — Researchers have identified genetic causes in nearly 1 in 5 patients who suffer a type of heart failure called dilated cardiomyopathy. Carolyn Jones, MD, PhD, of Loyola University Medical Center, is co-author of the study, published in the Journal of Cardiac Failure Continue reading

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Ariosa Diagnostics Announces Completion of Laboratory-Developed Test Study for the Harmony™ Prenatal Test

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ — Ariosa Diagnostics (formerly Aria Diagnostics), a molecular diagnostics company, today announced the completion of its clinical validation study for the Harmony Prenatal Test. The multi-national study represents the largest clinical study performed to date for non-invasive prenatal detection of common fetal trisomies. The test utilizes a directed, non-invasive approach to cell-free DNA (cfDNA) analysis in maternal blood Continue reading

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Response Genetics, Inc. Announces Appointment of Stephanie Astrow, Ph.D., as Vice President, Research and Development

LOS ANGELES–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Response Genetics, Inc. (Nasdaq:RGDX – News), a company focused on the development and commercialization of molecular diagnostic tests for cancer, announced today the addition of Stephanie H. Continue reading

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ATSU goes in-house for KCOM dean

A.T. Still University has named an alumnus and department chair as the next leader for the Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Continue reading

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Ethics questions posed by 'precision medicine' are weighty, speaker tells HSU forum

What: Honors Forum on Faith and Intellect; topic is bioethics When: Noon to 1 p.m. today Where: Hardin-Simmons University, in the multipurpose room of the Johnson Building. Keynote speaker: Dr. Continue reading

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Advances in regenerative medicine spark skin cell banking startup

Weve heard of people freezing their eggs, blood and stem cells for use later on, but a health service startup is now enabling patients to freeze their own skin cells for potential future use in diagnostics, therapeutics and regenerative medicine techniques. Next Healthcare Inc.s goal is to enable personalized healthcare by providing skin and stem cell banking directly to patients through their medical professional. Technologies that utilize human skin cells and stem cells are rapidly evolving, the company says on its website Continue reading

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New Study Points to Blood Testing for Food Intolerance as Important Tool in Obesity Fight

University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Report Supports Value of Food Intolerance Testing TORONTO , March 22, 2012 /CNW/ – Gemoscan Canada , Inc. Continue reading

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Gemoscan Canada, Inc.: New Study Points to Blood Testing for Food Intolerance as Important Tool in Obesity Fight

TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwire -03/22/12)- Gemoscan Canada, Inc. (TSX-V: GES.V – News) (Munich: 1GE.MU – News) welcomes a new study published in the Journal of Obesity & Weight Loss Therapy that points to food sensitivity as a key culprit in obesity. Continue reading

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Decreased Attention to Preventative Care Lends to Increased Emergency Room Visits

Principal Medical Group Provides New Analysis of Statistics Showing Correlation Between Primary Care and Health Outcomes Washington, DC (PRWEB) March 21, 2012 Im not surprised by the correlation between emergency room and primary care visits. As a primary care physician, I know just how important preventative healthcare is to keeping patients out of the hospital, said Dr Continue reading

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