Source: pr-canada

International Stem Cell Corporation (OTCBB:ISCO), and Sankara Nethralaya Eye Hospital, a nonprofit medical facility, announced commencement of a collaboration to develop ISCO’s ‘CytoCor™’ stem cell-derived corneal tissue. The goal is to use CytoCor to treat corneal blindness and vision impairment.

CytoCor consists of transparent human tissue derived from pluripotent human stem cells. These structures are produced in the laboratory and recent testing at Sankara Nethralaya and laboratories in the US has demonstrated a range of structural, biochemical and refractory properties characteristic of human cornea. Read the rest of this entry »

Source: thisissomerset

Imogen James

Little Imogen James’s parents hope their daughter will finally be able to see them after the two-year-old almost died at birth and was left almost totally blind.

Nick, 30, and Lauren, 25, James are raising thousands of pounds which will allow Imogen to undergo pioneering stem-cell surgery at a clinic in China.

Imogen almost died at birth and spent 10 days in the special-care unit at Yeovil District Hospital. She survived against the odds but was diagnosed with optic nerve hypoplasia, which prevents this nerve from forming completely while the baby’s in the womb. She is almost entirely blind and also has reduced mobility as a result of low muscle tone. Read the rest of this entry »

Source: KDVR

DENVER – He was given a hero’s welcome at DIA Wednesday after being wounded in Iraq two years ago. Today, he sat down for a one on one with us, in the hotel where his family is staying.

Marine Lance Corporal John T. Doody with his mother and stepfather. (July 16, 2009)

26 -year-old Marine Lance Corporal John Doody, J.T. to friends and family, was given little chance to live by military doctors.

“To get up out of my bed is hard…because I got shot…I have a disability,” JT told us in short sentences.

His mother and stepfather abandoned their jobs and have dedicated their lives to see him fully recover.

“He is a miracle. He’s defied all of the medical odds so far,” said his mother Chris Ott. “And it’s due to faith it’s due to a positive attitude.” Read the rest of this entry »

Welcome to the Stem Cell Aware Network and Forum. Here past patients, doctors, scientists, future patients as well as anyone curious about stem cells can learn more about stem cell therapies and connect with each other about their experiences, questions and concern.

Adult stem cell therapy, with roots tracing back to bone marrow transplants in the ’50s, is coming into its own. Available outside the USA for several years now, an ever-growing body of US residents travel to abroad to receive these treatments.

Feel free to browse this site to learn, connect and explore.

Last Updated on Friday, 17 April 2009 09:36

The Colorado Stem Cell Awareness Rally has been scheduled for June 13th, 2009 in Denver Colorado!

Location: Denver Colorado
Place: Stella’s Coffee House/Platt Park Center
Date: June 13, 2009
Time: 2pm
Contact: Shel Morse

Contact Shel Morse to register or for more information.

All are welcome! Click “Read More” for more details.

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The Caxton 2008 Excellence Awards was held recently at the Kyalami Theatre on the Track in Johannesburgh. Shireen Govender, regional manager of The Rising Sun Newspaper Group  received a special award for community involvement. The aim of this award was to recognise a person who in his/her job went beyond the call of duty and who is possibly seen as the unsung hero/heroine at the branch.

Govender together with the staff of The Rising Sun Newspaper hosted a fundraising drive last year during which funds were raised to send baby Shirdesh, who was blind at the time, for stem cell treatment in China. Now baby Shirdeshhas signs of vision. Govender is seen  together with Bruce Sturgeon, CEO of the Caxton Group of Newspapers and Vijay Maharaj, CEO of The Rising Sun Newspaper Group.