February 5, 2012

Earthquake Highlights Unmet Need for Treating Radiation Sickness

Nuclear power plant Dukovany, Czech republic

Few treatment options exist for exposure to high doses of ionizing radiation over a short period of time, which would be expected following the meltdown of a nuclear reactor and other scenarios.

Stem Cell Competition Heating Up

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According to the National Institutes of Health’s [NIH] stem cell primer, stem cells have the ability to develop into many different cell types in the body during early life and growth.  In many tissues they serve as an internal repair system, dividing essentially without limit to replenish other cells.  When a stem cell divides, each [...]

Gut Check Time for GVHD Companies: BMT Tandem Meetings Review

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The 2010 BMT Tandem Meetings were held in Orlando, Florida this past week [February 24-28, 2010].  Considered the premier event for hematopoietic cell transplantation [HCT] and cellular therapy, the annual event attracts more than 2,500 clinicians, transplant nurses, clinical research professionals, data managers, pharmacists, center administrators and mid-level practitioners. With more than 200 abstracts being [...]