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Physicians and patient advocates on the front lines of the fight for …

WEBOver the last year there has been increasing awareness of the inequalities in the American healthcare system. At every level there is evidence of bias, discrimination …

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Driving Innovation While Addressing Health

WEBDriving Innovation While Addressing Health Disparities Among People of Color. One of the wonders of regenerative medicine is its broad applicability, which …

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Making stem cell and gene therapies available and affordable for …

WEBTHIS BLOG IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO CAST Developing a new therapy: Photo courtesy UCLA There is no benefit in helping create a miraculous new …

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Cures, clinical trials and unmet medical needs The Stem Cellar

WEBThere is a wide selection of topics from “Driving Towards a Cure” – which looks at some pioneering work being done in research targeting type 1 diabetes and …

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Raising awareness about mental health The Stem Cellar

WEBTo highlight the issues raised on World Mental Health Day we talked to one of CIRM’s newest Board member, Dr. Le Ondra Clark Harvey. She’s a psychologist and …

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CIRM funded trial for sickle cell disease gives patient a chance for …

WEBEvie Junior is participating in a CIRM funded clinical trial for sickle cell disease that uses a stem cell gene therapy approach. Image credit: UCLA Broad Stem …

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How CIRM is moving to raise awareness of Parkinson’s Disease

WEBCrissy Field was filled with vibrant colors and massive energy for the 10th annual Moving Day San Francisco event on Saturday, May 4th. Even with the rain and …

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CIRM invests nearly $44 million to advance regenerative medicine

WEBNovoglia, Inc. was awarded a $1.4 million award to support the development of a cell therapy for the treatment of ALSP. Pictured are Novoglia, Inc. co-founders Sunil …

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Gene therapy is life-changing for children with a life-threatening

WEBGene therapy is life-changing for children with a life-threatening brain disorder. July 14, 2021July 14, 2021 / Kevin McCormack. If you have never heard of …

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The CIRM Alpha Clinics Highlight the Critical Role of Nurses in

WEBBy: Geoffrey Lomax Dr. PHD In August, I had the pleasure of representing CIRM at California’s first conference dedicated entirely to training nurses and health …

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CIRM awards $1.5 million in lung health study for patients with …

WEBStock image of the Trisomy 21 chromosome The California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) recently awarded $1.5 million to Denise Al Alam, PhD, of …

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How a health tech company is using virtual reality to treat stem …

WEBHealthcare technology company Rocket VR Health —in partnership with Massachusetts General Hospital—is developing a virtual reality (VR) therapy that …

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Scientists look at how the lung and brain respond differently to …

WEBUC San Diego School of Medicine researchers found approximately 10-fold higher SARS-CoV-2 infection (green) in lung organoids (left), compared to brain …

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CIRM approves $2.5 million to establish a Patient Support Program

WEBCurrently, CIRM has been appropriated $15.6 million from the Patient Assistance Fund to support patients. “CIRM is committed to supporting patients through …

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Creating a New Model for Diversity in Scientific and Medical …

WEBA recently released article in the journal Nature Cell Biology, calls for “new models for basic and disease research that reflect diverse ancestral backgrounds and …

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Type 1 diabetes therapy gets go-ahead for clinical trial

WEBIn a news release, Michael Yang, the President and CEO of ViaCyte, said getting approval for the trial was a major milestone: “Being first into the clinic with a gene …

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An Open Letter to CIRM for World Sickle Cell Day

WEBAn Open Letter to CIRM for World Sickle Cell Day. June 18, 2021June 21, 2021 / Kevin McCormack. Nancy M. Rene. Dear CIRM, World Sickle Cell Day is this …

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Medeor Therapeutics Completes Enrollment in CIRM-Funded …

WEBA CIRM-funded clinical trial to help kidney transplant patients avoid the need for anti-rejection or immunosuppressive medications has completed enrollment and …

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People Power – how patients can use their own data to advance …

WEBHis goal, in conjunction with the American Heart Association, is to use the power of the internet, mobile apps, sensors and links to electronic medical records etc. …

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Could a common herb help in the fight against COVID-19 and …

WEBTHIS BLOG IS ALSO AVAILABLE AS AN AUDIO CAST The culinary herb rosemary is commonly used in our kitchens to season an array of dishes, and is also …

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CIRM Awards $21.3 Million to Foster Collaboration Through …

WEBShared resources, including state-of-the art lab equipment and expertise, foster collaboration (above). Photo courtesy of UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center. …

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