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This breakthrough stem-cell therapy could reverse genetic blindness

Scientists have developed a new stem cell therapy that could treat certain forms of genetic blindness that have long evaded even cutting-edge methods. But this breakthrough will likely require immunosuppressive drugs to be effective.

Inverse · Aug 5, 2022

Pregnant mother-of-five faces race to give birth after given just 24 hours to live

Carrie Dodds hopes she will be induced at 32 weeks in order for her to receive stem cell treatment

The Independent UK · Aug 5, 2022

Pregnant mum-of-five given just hours to live after devastating diagnosis

Carrie will need to be induced at 32 weeks to receive a stem cell transplant

Liverpool Echo · Aug 5, 2022

Scientists create world’s first ‘synthetic embryos’

Researchers use stem cells from mice to form embryo-like structures with intestinal tract, beginnings of a brain, and a beating heart

The Guardian - UK · Aug 3, 2022

Synthetic organ cells grown in a lab for first time after 'game changing' research

Stem cell scientists have created synthetic mouse embryos without the use of sperm or egg, then grown them in an artificial womb for eight days. It could one day be used to create replacement organs

Daily Mirror · Aug 3, 2022

Synthetic mouse embryos with brains and beating hearts grown using only skin cells

Synthetic embryo bore close resemblance to real mice embryos but were not exactly same

The Independent UK · Aug 2, 2022

Saudi Shura Signs MoU with Moroccan Parliament Chambers

Saudi Shura Council signed two memoranda of understanding (MoU) with the two chambers of the Moroccan parliament aimed at providing a framework for boosting cooperation and interaction. A statement by the Moroccan Council of Advisors announced that the MoU was signed by Speaker Al-Naam Mayara and Chairman of Shura Council…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 2, 2022

Recap Of Monday's Biotech Catalysts - End Of the Day Summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared the Eledon Pharmaceuticals’ (NASDAQ:ELDN) Investigational New Drug (IND) application to evaluate Tegoprubart for the prevention of organ rejection in patients receiving a kidney transplant. Eledon shares traded in a range of $2.89 to $3.16 on a day volume of 31.27 thousand…

Benzinga · Aug 1, 2022

Inside Edinburgh's Royal Observatory where scientists look for signs of life on other planets

A team in Edinburgh are behind the most groundbreaking and scientifically important images captured of our universe to date. The Edinburgh Royal Observatory team talks about the James Webb Space Telescope, early STEM education, and Scottish innovation in an exclusive tour and interview.

Edinburgh Live · Aug 1, 2022

New Stem Cell Research Could Cure Baldness

Scientists may have rooted out a discovery that could put an end to baldness.

Zenger · Aug 1, 2022