Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells or iPSCs) are laboratory-made pluripotent stem cells that are produced using non-controversial adult cells. They are derived from somatic cells through reprogramming and turning on the expression of specific pluripotency genes. This reprogramming can be achieved using different techniques with varying efficiencies. [Read more…]
What Are iPSCs, Who is Funding Them, and What Trials are Underway?
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) can be made by reprogramming mature adult cells back into an embryonic-like state. Derived from skin or blood cells, iPS cells are not controversial, because they are made from adult cells. As pluripotent stem cells, they can give rise to all of the tissues that form the human body. [Read more…]
Pivotal Trends Impacting the Global Cord Blood and Tissue Industry in 2024
The cord blood industry came into existence in the early 1990’s with the formation of several cord blood banks in the U.S. and worldwide. It has been 40 years since it was first proposed that stem and progenitor cells were present in human cord blood. [Read more…]
Stem Cells Surpass Landmark Milestone of 500K Scientific Publications
Wow, a tremendous achievement has been accomplished by the stem cell community. We have officially surpassed 500,000 publications about stem cells on PubMed.gov! PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine and NIH that comprises more than 27 million citations for biomedical literature. It is the largest and most comprehensive global database that exists for scientific publications anywhere in the world. [Read more…]
The Cost Of Stem Cell Therapy in 2024
How much is stem cell therapy? According to analysis by BioInformant, the cost of stem cell therapy ranges from less than $5,000 for simple procedures to $25,000 or more for complex ones. In general, stem cell treatment procedures are paid out-of-pocket by patients, because they are not covered by medical insurance. The cost of platelet rich therapy (PRP), which can be used separately or in conjunction with stem cell therapy, is typically $500-700, but may be as high as $2,000 at some locations. [Read more…]