One pioneer’s dogged pursuit of personalized cell therapy

Dompaminergic neurons derived from human embryonic stem cells. These cells degenerate in Parkinson’s disease. This photo was taken by Jeannie Liu in the lab of Jan Nolta at the University of California, Davis. CIRM on Flickr A recent Wall Street Journal article reminded me of the work of someone I came to know well while...

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Connect with Canadian Blood Services’ research and education network at our national transfusion conference!

Connect with Canadian Blood Services’ research and education network at our national transfusion conference! Transplantation Organs and Tissues Plasma Stem Cells Transfusion Blood Thursday, May 18, 2023 Abby Wolfe The Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine (CSTM) annual conference, held in partnership with Canadian Blood Services and Héma-Québec, is just around the corner! The conference will...

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ARM Sector Snapshot: Gene editing takes centre stage and 2023 approvals near

Regular readers of Alliance for Regenerative Medicine (ARM) sector reports may have noticed that the organization is taking a new approach to sharing insights on the cell and gene therapy sector. In April, ARM launched a new format for distilling key data and trend insights. Let’s delve into the key highlights from April’s inaugural Sector...

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What are Cat Pheromones and What Do They Do?

The chemical signals your cat leaves behind—and how they play an important role in your cat’s relationship with their environment and you.Photo: Scalia Media/ShutterstockBy Zazie Todd PhDThis page contains affiliate links which means I may earn a commission on qualifying purchases at no cost to you.Get Companion Animal Psychology in your inbox.To some extent feline...

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