Neurodegeneration – News and Features

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New Findings Support Promise of Using Stem Cells to Treat Neurodegenerative Diseases
Study finds human stem cells derived from bone marrow are predisposed to develop into a variety of nerve cell types.

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SCI Files Patents Relating to Production of Human Motor Neurons and Progenitors
Cells may be useful in therapies for ALS, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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New Crystallography Discovery to be Presented at 6th Annual Ion Channels in Drug Discovery & Development Conference
The event will feature five major sections this year, including New Targets, Drug Discovery Approaches, Channelopathies, CNS & Neurodegeneration and Technologies.

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NIH Awards $13.3 Million for National Technology Center
Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh receive the grant to establish a National Technology Center for Networks and Pathways.

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Researcher Reports Data on Effects of Posiphen™ on Human Neuronal Stem Cells
Posiphen may support stem cell transplantation in Alzheimer's disease.

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LifebankUSA™ Announces Service to Bank Placental-Derived Stem Cells
The placental-derived stem cells build on Celgene Cellular Therapeutics deep experience and patented procedures.

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Wyatt’s Eclipse Achieves Separation of Protein Aggregates Associated with Neurodegenerative Diseases
The findings of this analysis are of particular interest for molecular biology, nanotechnology and environmental analyses.

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Historic Victorian Stem Cell Agreement with University of California, San Diego
The Australian Stem Cell Centre, Monash University and the University of California make a major commitment towards stem cell research

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Chromos Signs Agreement with AppTec
AppTec to manufacture multiple sclerosis drug candidate for toxicology studies and clinical trial using ACE System.

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Sirna Therapeutics Granted First Broad siRNA Patent for a Gene Target in the United States
Patent Covers Any Chemically Modified siRNA Sequence Used Against the Targeted Gene and Sets Precedent for Sirna Therapeutics' Substantial Target Patent Portfolio in the U.S.
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