News tagged with 'Stem Cell Research'

Not only is Claudia Castillo living but she is thriving after the successful transplant of a new trachea that had been customized to her body using her stem cells. As a result, she does not have to be on immuno-supressive drugs. This operation, the first of its kind, is being called a pioneering break-through.

The World Stem Cell Summit last week reported new progress on converting mature skin cells into stem cells that provide much needed tissues and organs for people suffering from Parkinson's and leukemia.  The problem has been with apprehension, slow approval and reluctant investors.