New post on The Stem Cellar Making a good thing better by Kevin McCormack Thomas Edison Legend has it that Thomas Edison “failed” 1,000 times before he managed to create the incandescent lightbulb. Edison says he didn’t get discouraged, instead he … Continue reading
New post on The Stem Cellar UCLA scientists discover how SARS-CoV-2 causes multiple organ failure in mice by Yimy Villa Heart muscle cells in an uninfected mouse (left) and a mouse infected with SARS-CoV-2 (right) with mitochondria seen in pink. The disorganization … Continue reading
Positive results from CIRM-funded LAD-I trial presented at the 62nd American Society of Hematology Annual Meeting by Yimy Villa Gaurav Shah, M.D., CEO and President of Rocket Pharmaceuticals Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency-I (LAD-I) is a rare pediatric disease caused by a mutation … Continue reading
New post on The Stem Cellar You can’t take it if you don’t make it by Kevin McCormack Biomedical specialist Mamadou Dialio at work in the Cedars-Sinai Biomanufacturing Center. Photo by Cedars-Sinai. Following the race to develop a vaccine for COVID-19 … Continue reading
Biotechnology companies join forces in developing treatment for X-SCID by Yimy Villa Jasper Therapeutics, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on blood stem cell therapies, and Graphite Bio, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on gene editing therapies to treat or cure serious … Continue reading
“November 10, 2020 “Dear Friends, “As a year like no other ends, we begin to look forward to 2021 and the possibilities ahead. At the start of 2020, we were focused on the Phase II clinical trial using the BCG … Continue reading
Origin of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 by Amy Rogers “I am suddenly seeing a lot more chatter and innuendo suggesting, or flat-out accusing, that SARS-CoV-2 came from a Chinese laboratory. “Before you spread these rumors, consider these things. “First, keep clear … Continue reading
…”Stuck at home with no books to read? Here are 6 solutions.” Adrian Liang on April 10, 2020 Share “Different parts of the U.S. are experiencing different levels of shutdown, but one thing is universal: Books make staying at home … Continue reading