California Institute for Regenerative Medicine

#CIRM #stemcell #science fact of the day: It’s estimated that there are more than 37 trillion cells in the human body and that there are more than 200 different kinds of cell. All of them come from #stemcells

Stem cell therapy for rare but deadly childhood disorder gets big boost https://bit.ly/3dhffjJ

March is National #KidneyMonth and #CIRM has invested more than $61 million in finding treatments for kidney disease, including funding six clinical trials.

The research was a collaboration among scientists from UCLA and other universities in California, Delaware and Germany, as well as a German pharmaceutical company.

#CIRM #stemcell #science fact of the day: It’s estimated that typically 15 million cells per kg (2.2lbs) of body weight are required per treatment so a person weighing 90kg (almost 200lbs) could require as many as 100 million #stemcells for a treatment.

Planning for the next generation of stem cell therapies https://bit.ly/3qnDKBw

Gene editing clinical trial for sickle cell gets the go-ahead https://bit.ly/383rsG7

How persistence and passion are offering new hope for people with spinal cord injuries https://bit.ly/3n1Ijzo

It’s too early to declare victory, but it’s looking quite promising at this point. Once we’re at six months to a year, if it looks like it does now, I’ll feel very comfortable that he’s likely to have a permanent benefit.

Better understanding the damage of SARS-CoV-2 outside of the lungs

How to help stem cells get where they need to be https://bit.ly/3mn7T1C

Great news from a CIRM-funded trial treating a rare pediatric disease

A little jab will do ya! https://bit.ly/3ejLuih

The designations granted by the FDA are a strong encouragement for our team to meet the goal of submitting the IND in 2021 and start the clinical trial for IPEX patients who are so much looking forward to new therapeutic options.

Thank you for a chance to continue the fight https://bit.ly/39fj8oY

One more reason not to smoke https://bit.ly/3fqUv9M

CIRM funding has resulted in five COVID-19 related grants, eight clinical trials, and much more at just UCLA alone.

Looking for volunteers to help beat COVID-19 https://bit.ly/3kB53VS

Advancing stem cell research to meet the needs of everyone https://bit.ly/2TqWsJr

'Mini lungs' were infected with a strain of coronavirus taken from a patient in South Korea who was diagnosed with COVID-19.

A stem cell pioneer's story https://bit.ly/37zbLb6

This is the first demonstration of direct delivery of proteins into the testes to treat male infertility, which could one day help people.

Satellite cells to the rescue!

Leukocyte Adhesion Deficiency-I (LAD-I) is a rare pediatric disease that negatively impacts the body’s ability to combat infections

Model creates a dating site for stem cell research https://bit.ly/3keCdds

A feast for the eyes and the brain https://bit.ly/2T1SSoI

When Ronnie was born in 2017, he was diagnosed with deadly immune disorder #SCID. A #CIRM funded #stemcell #genetherapy gave him a new immune system and a new chance at life. His father Pawash tells us the story. Watch the full interview here: https://youtu.be/_x5picPRn14

A ray of hope for people going bald https://bit.ly/3nTKl5o