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Stem cells may offer new hope for patients with age-related macular degeneration

Mixed Results for Stem Cell Treatments of AMD

One report warns of severe visual loss after macular degeneration treatment in 'trial'
Stem cell transplants may halt the progression of aggressive multiple sclerosis in nearly half of those with the disease

Better Stem Cell Tx Outcomes for Younger MS Patients

Results support additional trials of autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation
Bone marrow-derived mesenchymal stem cell-derived exosomes promote retinal ganglion cell survival

BMSC-Derived Exosomes Promote Retinal Ganglion Cell Survival

Significant neuroprotective, neuritogenic effects with BMSC-exosome treatment of primary retinal cultures
For adult patients undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation

Pre-Transplant Depression May Impair Post-HCT Outcomes

Pre-transplant depression tied to lower overall survival, higher risk of acute GVHD in allogeneic HCT
Teeth might someday repair themselves using their own stem cells -- eliminating the need for conventional fillings

GSK3 Antagonists Promote Natural Tooth Repair in Mice

Process could potentially provide a new approach to clinical tooth restoration
Undifferentiated autologous mesenchymal stem cells seeded onto a collagen scaffold shows promise for patients with torn meniscus

Mesenchymal Stem Cells Show Promise for Torn Meniscus

First-in-human study shows clinical improvement for three patients with avascular meniscal tear
Hematopoietic cell transplantation cancer survivors have increased risk of late morbidity and mortality

Morbidity, Mortality Up for HCT Cancer Survivors

Late morbidity and mortality among cancer survivors with hematopoietic cell transplantation
Reduced baseline levels of circulating CD34+ stem cells predict adverse cardiovascular outcomes for patients with type 2 diabetes

Reduced CD34+ Stem Cells Predicts CV Outcome in T2DM

Long-term prediction of cardiovascular outcomes by circulating CD34+ and CD34+CD133+ cells
Scientists report they have successfully transplanted reprogrammed monkey stem cells into the eyes of other monkeys without the need for immunosuppressants. These results were published online Sept. 15 in Stem Cell Reports.

Immunosuppressant-Free Retinal Stem Cell Transplant Feasible

Reprogrammed monkey stem cells successfully transplanted into the eyes of other monkeys
Umbilical cord blood may work as well as current alternatives for adults and children with leukemia -- or even better in some cases

Treating Leukemia With Cord-Blood Transplant Looks Promising

Donors and recipients don't need to be a perfect match, researcher says