Texans for Advancement of Medical Research http://txamr.org Organization of scientists, physicians, ethicists, leading health groups, and individuals who support biomedical research in Regenerative Medicine for the express purpose of curing diseases and alleviating suffering. Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:04:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Stem Cell Research News http://txamr.org/2012/04/stem-cell-research-news/ http://txamr.org/2012/04/stem-cell-research-news/#comments Fri, 27 Apr 2012 15:02:33 +0000 mfoster http://txamr.org/?p=2268 Associated Press
The Texas Medical Board has approved new rules on experimental stem cell therapies such as the one Gov. Rick Perry underwent during back surgery last year, despite objections they don’t do enough to protect patients and could led to an explosion of doctors promoting unproven, expensive treatments.

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San Antonio Express-News
The Texas Medical Board’s mission is “keeping Texas patients safe through the licensure and regulation of Texas physicians.” But the board’s recent approval of controversial rules for experimental stem cell procedures is out of step with sound medical science.

Associated Press
The Chinese Health Ministry ordered unapproved stem cell treatments stopped Tuesday as the country tries to bring under control its growing but loosely regulated industry.

]]> http://txamr.org/2012/04/stem-cell-research-news/feed/ 0 Embryonic Stem Cells Appear to Restore Some Vision to Legally Blind Patient http://txamr.org/2012/02/embryonic-stem-cells-appear-to-restore-some-vision-to-legally-blind-patient/ http://txamr.org/2012/02/embryonic-stem-cells-appear-to-restore-some-vision-to-legally-blind-patient/#comments Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:18:31 +0000 Admin http://txamr.org/?p=2264 For the first time, an experimental treatment made from human embryonic stem cells has shown evidence of helping someone, partially restoring sight to two people suffering from slowly progressing forms of blindness.

Read about it here.

]]> http://txamr.org/2012/02/embryonic-stem-cells-appear-to-restore-some-vision-to-legally-blind-patient/feed/ 0 Discovery May Eliminate Potentially Lethal Side Effect of Stem Cell Therapy http://txamr.org/2011/08/discovery-may-eliminate-potentially-lethal-side-effect-of-stem-cell-therapy/ http://txamr.org/2011/08/discovery-may-eliminate-potentially-lethal-side-effect-of-stem-cell-therapy/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 18:47:05 +0000 Admin http://txamr.org/?p=2220 Stem cell researchers a Stanford University have developed a procedure that shows promise for identifying the safest embryonic and iPS (induced pluripotent stem cell) cells to use for research.  Read More

]]> http://txamr.org/2011/08/discovery-may-eliminate-potentially-lethal-side-effect-of-stem-cell-therapy/feed/ 0 Video Progress Report of First Person to Receive FDA Approved Human Embryonic Stem Cell Treatment http://txamr.org/2011/07/progress-report-on-first-person-to-receive-fda-approved-human-embryonic-stem-cell-treatment/ http://txamr.org/2011/07/progress-report-on-first-person-to-receive-fda-approved-human-embryonic-stem-cell-treatment/#comments Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:06:18 +0000 Admin http://txamr.org/?p=2194 A lot rides on Timothy J. Atchison’s immobile legs — they carry the hopes and dreams of tens of thousands of severely injured people. See this Historic and Inspiring Video.

]]> http://txamr.org/2011/07/progress-report-on-first-person-to-receive-fda-approved-human-embryonic-stem-cell-treatment/feed/ 0 Scientists Study Impact of Adult Stem Cell Research http://txamr.org/2011/06/scientists-study-impact-of-adult-stem-cell-research/ http://txamr.org/2011/06/scientists-study-impact-of-adult-stem-cell-research/#comments Wed, 15 Jun 2011 22:24:30 +0000 Admin http://txamr.org/?p=2189 New research says studying both adult and embryonic stem cells can benefit medical science, but banning the study of either type could harm studies of the other.  Read More

]]> http://txamr.org/2011/06/scientists-study-impact-of-adult-stem-cell-research/feed/ 0 Stem cell star Sean Morrison to Michigan GOP: ‘You don’t compete by looking for ways to put stem cell biologists in jail’ http://txamr.org/2011/06/stem-cell-star-sean-morrison-to-gop-%e2%80%98you-don%e2%80%99t-compete-by-looking-for-ways-to-put-stem-cell-biologists-in-jail%e2%80%99/ http://txamr.org/2011/06/stem-cell-star-sean-morrison-to-gop-%e2%80%98you-don%e2%80%99t-compete-by-looking-for-ways-to-put-stem-cell-biologists-in-jail%e2%80%99/#comments Thu, 02 Jun 2011 22:00:39 +0000 Admin http://txamr.org/?p=2173 TAMR welcomes Sean Morrison to Texas.  TAMR’s goal has been to protect the ability for Texas researchers to explore all forms of regenerative medical research. The non-partisan  support of the majority of the Texas Legislature has preserved a welcoming environment in Texas for regenerative medical research.

A preeminent figure in adult stem cell research is leaving the state of Michigan to continue his ground breaking Cancer Research in Texas.

Sean Morrison, director of the Center for Stem Cell Biology at the University of Michigan, isn’t mincing words on his way out the door.  Read More

]]> http://txamr.org/2011/06/stem-cell-star-sean-morrison-to-gop-%e2%80%98you-don%e2%80%99t-compete-by-looking-for-ways-to-put-stem-cell-biologists-in-jail%e2%80%99/feed/ 0 iPS Transplants Rejected in Surprise Setback for new Therapies http://txamr.org/2011/05/stem-cell-transplants-rejected-in-surprise-setback-for-new-therapies/ http://txamr.org/2011/05/stem-cell-transplants-rejected-in-surprise-setback-for-new-therapies/#comments Thu, 19 May 2011 19:05:49 +0000 Admin http://txamr.org/?p=2156 There is a reason that what is done in the laboratory is called research.  This finding in no way diminishes the potential of induced pluripotent stem cells {iPS).  It merely underscores the fact  that all forms of stem cell research must be pursued.  There are no easy or quick answers.

“Hopes for treating life-threatening diseases with cells taken from patients’ own bodies have suffered a setback after research showed they might trigger severe immune reactions.

The surprise finding will be a hurdle for scientists working on induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells, a variety of cell that holds promise for treating conditions as diverse as muscular dystrophy, Parkinson’s and heart disease.“  Read More

]]> http://txamr.org/2011/05/stem-cell-transplants-rejected-in-surprise-setback-for-new-therapies/feed/ 0 Embryonic Stem Cell Research Holds Promise http://txamr.org/2011/05/embryonic-stem-cell-research-holds-promise/ http://txamr.org/2011/05/embryonic-stem-cell-research-holds-promise/#comments Tue, 10 May 2011 23:49:02 +0000 Admin http://txamr.org/?p=2145 “A bill outlawing embryonic stem cell research being considered by the Oklahoma Legislature should fail if legislators are adequately informed of the facts, not misconceptions.“  By Doug Cox – (R) Member of Oklahoma State Legislature.  Read More

]]> http://txamr.org/2011/05/embryonic-stem-cell-research-holds-promise/feed/ 0 Potential of Embryonic Stems for Human Blindness http://txamr.org/2011/04/potential-of-%ef%bb%bf%ef%bb%bfembryonic-stems-for-human-blindness/ http://txamr.org/2011/04/potential-of-%ef%bb%bf%ef%bb%bfembryonic-stems-for-human-blindness/#comments Wed, 13 Apr 2011 19:03:43 +0000 Admin http://txamr.org/?p=2121 “According to a new study done at the Center for Developmental Biology in Kobe, Japan, scientists will soon make a human eye by creating embryonic eye stem cells, which will help in the treatment of human blindness.“  -  The medical Journal Nature.  Read More

]]> http://txamr.org/2011/04/potential-of-%ef%bb%bf%ef%bb%bfembryonic-stems-for-human-blindness/feed/ 0 Majority of Voters Favor Federal Funding of Stem Cell Research http://txamr.org/2011/04/majority-of-voters-favor-federal-funding-of-stem-cell-research/ http://txamr.org/2011/04/majority-of-voters-favor-federal-funding-of-stem-cell-research/#comments Tue, 12 Apr 2011 22:50:20 +0000 Admin http://txamr.org/?p=2114 “Ninety percent say the United States is in danger of losing its global competitive edge in science, technology and education, a 5 percent increase since May 2010.” – UPI  Read More

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