Tag Archives: regenerative medicine

‘Smart’ Stem Cells Show Promise in Heart Failure Patients

April 10th, 2013 - 9:01 am

  First-in-humans study introduces next generation cell therapy Translating a Mayo Clinic stem-cell discovery, an international team has demonstrated that therapy with cardiopoietic (cardiogenically-instructed) or “smart” stem cells can improve heart health for people suffering from heart failure. This is … Continue reading →

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Bill Weir, Nightline explore possibilities of stem cell research at Mayo Clinic

January 17th, 2013 - 11:45 am

  ABC Nightline report on stem cell research by Bill Weir, January 18, 2013. PROMO:  At 11:35 p.m. CT on Friday, Jan. 18 Mayo Clinic and the lab of Dr. Tim Nelson will be featured on ABC’s Nightline. The topic is … Continue reading →

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Stem Cell 101: Mayo Clinic Expert Answers Commonly Asked Questions

November 29th, 2012 - 8:55 am

Next week, more than 1,200 people from 25 countries are expected to attend the 8th Annual World Stem Cell Summit in West Palm Beach, Fla., a gathering sponsored by Mayo Clinic. As those close to the science explore potential stem … Continue reading →

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Mayo Researcher Wins NIH Innovator Award

October 4th, 2010 - 12:15 pm

Timothy Nelson, M.D., Ph.D., is one of the winners of the Director’s Innovation Award from the National Institutes of Health. The award – given to young researchers who are trying new ideas and approaches — brings with it a maximum of … Continue reading →

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Medical Experts for Media – Regenerative Medicine

September 2nd, 2010 - 8:51 am

Yasuhiro Ikeda, D.V.M., Ph.D. Andre Terzic, M.D., Ph.D. Anthony Windebank, M.D. __________________________________________________________________ Yasuhiro Ikeda, D.V.M., Ph.D. Author of more than 45 scientific articles Speaks English and Japanese Media Experience: Interview experience with national print media, including National Geographic. To schedule … Continue reading →

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Mayo Moves "Smart Stem Cells" into Human Hearts to Regenerate Damaged Muscle

August 18th, 2010 - 3:11 pm

Mayo Clinic has taken regenerative medicine beyond the laboratory and into clinical studies by completing the first trial of 45 patients – individuals who had experienced heart damage. These volunteers were injected with “smart stem cells” – adult stem cells … Continue reading →

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