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‘Groundbreaking’ potential cure for sickle cell in England approved for NHS use
Clinical trials find one-time gene therapy exa-cel offers ‘functional cure’ in 96.6% of patients. A “groundbreaking” £1.65m treatment offering a potential cure for people in England living with ...The Guardian - 3h -
'Groundbreaking' sickle cell gene therapy to be rolled out across NHS
The gene therapy Casgevy, which will now be offered to some patients in England, could help people live disease-free, experts say.BBC News - 7h -
RFK Jr. Commits to Protecting Innovation, Including Stem Cell Research
Four key takeaways from his appearance before the Senate Finance Committee.Inc. - 1d -
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This Blood Vessel Was Grown in a Lab With Real Human Cells
The FDA recently approved a bioengineered blood vessel, which becomes part of a patient’s body over time. It’s designed to help treat victims of traumatic injuries.Wired - 1d -
Blizzard Promises "Groundbreaking" Overwatch 2 Changes Are Coming
Overwatch 2 will be receiving "groundbreaking changes" that are "unlike anything you've seen before" later this year, according to developer Blizzard. What, exactly, those changes will be is ...GameSpot - 1d -
‘Groundbreaking’: scientists develop patch that can repair damaged hearts
Cells taken from blood and ‘reprogrammed’ into heart muscle cells may help patients with heart failure. Damaged hearts can literally be patched up to help them work, say researchers, in what has ...The Guardian - 1d -
Turning Hope into Reality: Unlocking the Potential of Blood and Cells
At Terumo Blood and Cell Technologies, we believe hope is concrete. Evidence-based. Real. It's living within us all, thanks to the blood and cells flowing through every human body. We unlock the ...CBS News - Jan. 20 -
Bans on cell phones in schools grow, but debate thrives on how they are handled
Cell phone bans in school are ramping up as more states consider policies that have been cheered by many educators but still face trepidation from parents. New York and New Jersey are the latest ...The Hill - Jan. 18 -
'Will it really work?': Young sickle cell patient among the first to start new gene therapy
Since two gene therapies were approved for sickle cell disease in late 2023, only a handful of patients have started the expensive treatments.NBC News - Jan. 18 -
Former Wisconsin DB Xavier Lucas leaving school for Miami without entering transfer portal in a groundbreaking move
Wisconsin refused to enter Lucas into the portal after he requested a transfer, but he's off to Miami regardless in a groundbreaking move that may have ramifications across college football.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 17 -
These Newly Identified Cells Could Change the Face of Plastic Surgery
Cartilage cells that contain fat explain why some skeletal tissues are less rigid than others, and could one day be grown in labs to produce better materials for performing reconstructive surgeries ...Wired - Jan. 9 -
13 prisoners escape after drunk detective opens cells, police say
All but two of the 15 suspects in the jail at the time escaped when the cells were opened on the morning, police said.CBS News - Jan. 6 -
L’Oreal Cell BioPrint analyzes your skin in five minutes
L’Oréal Groupe announced at CES 2025 the L’Oréal Cell BioPrint, a hardware device that provides customized skin analysis in just five minutes.VentureBeat - Jan. 6 -
Gene therapy treatment gives new hope to sickle cell patients
Only a few patients have undergone an intensive gene therapy cure for sickle cell disease since it was approved by the FDA due to it's high cost and limited access. NBC News' Yamiche Alcindor spoke ...NBC News - Jan. 3 -
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Baby to fly to Mexico for 'life-changing' stem cell therapy after fundraiser
Celine was born in December 2023 weighing less than a bag of sugar.BBC News - Jan. 2
