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Patient Story
Read Jim Danhakl’s personal story of triumph and courage after he was diagnosed with CIPD, a debilitating disorder that threatened to destroy his life.
Read MoreUse of Mesenchymal Cells in Stem Cell Transplants
Dr. Edwin Horwitz Professor, The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and UPenn I focus my research almost exclusively on the transplantation of marrow cells and mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to treat cancer and genetic disorders of childhood. When we do stem cell transplants using MSCs, we’re not doing any pre-conditioning or depletion of the immune system. First of all, part…
Read MoreImportant Developments in Stem Cell Transplants
Dr. Stephen Nimer Director, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, Univ. of Miami This year alone, about 19,000 stem cell transplants will be performed for cancer and related diseases in the United States. Over the last 30 years, the field of stem cell transplantation for cancer has provided not only hope, but cures on a consistent basis for many types of patients.…
Read MoreGeneral Principles of Adult Stem Cell Transplants
Dr. Amitabha Mazumder Professor, New York University School of Medicine Adult stem cell transplants (also referred to as bone marrow transplants) have been used for over 40 years in successfully treating cancers such as leukemia, multiple myeloma and lymphomas, and research has now opened the doors to regenerative and reparative therapeutics. There are three different…
Read MoreQ&A with a Cell Therapy Expert
Dr. Douglas Losordo Chief Medical Officer, NeoStem SFLF is pleased to introduce Dr. Douglas Losordo, a well-known cardiologist and an xpert in stem cell biology. The following interview with Dr. Losordo shares some of is insights in the field and his excitement about a future where cell therapies will make a meaningful difference in the…
Read MoreThe Science and History of Adult Stem Cells
Dr. Max Gomez Medical Correspondent, WCBS News Member of the Board of Directors, The Stem for Life Foundation Many scientists and medical professionals around the globe are working tirelessly to raise awareness of the potential for stem cell therapies to end the suffering of millions. But for those of you who are new to the…
Read MoreA Student Ambassador’s Journey
Angela Chlebowski Angela is a graduate student in the DNP-FNP program at Fairfield University and a member of the inaugural class of  The Stem for Life Foundation’s Student Ambassadors for the Cellular Age program. If you had asked me to describe  myself two years ago, I would  have said: I am a mother of three…
Read MoreStudent Ambassador Updates
The Stem for Life Foundation is proud to share some updates about the important work being done around the globe by our Student Ambassadors for the Cellular Age. Our Student Ambassador program aims to inspire the next generation about the potential of and advances in adult stem cell science and the role cellular therapy will play in medicine…
Read MoreStem Cell News Highlights
SFLF is pleased to share some exciting recent developments in the field of regenerative medicine: • Researchers in Japan’s Riken Center for Developmental Biology and the Institute of Biomedical Research and Innovation Hospital in Kobe will use stem cells to attempt to treat age-related macular degeneration, a form of blindness. (Source: BBC News, 7/19/13) • Researchers at UCLA’s Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center…
Read MoreConference Summary
Leaders of faith, science, and government from around the world gathered in Vatican City from April 11 to 13, 2013, for The Second International Vatican Adult Stem Cell Conference: Regenerative Medicine – A Fundamental Shift in Science & Culture. The event, hosted by NeoStem, Inc., and the Pontifical Council for Culturealong with their affiliated foundations, SFLF and STOQ International, was the next step in…
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