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The Incredible Healing Potential Of Stem Cells, with Timothy Nelson
Jan 24, 2023
Dr. Timothy Nelson, expert in stem cell research and regenerative medicine, joins Dan Sullivan and Steve Krein to discuss the incredible healing potential of stem cells. They explore the process of reprogramming cells and pluripotency, collaboration in stem cell research, the importance of philanthropy in finding a cure, and the power of collaboration in a free zone environment.
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- Reprogramming ordinary cells to act like embryonic stem cells paves the way for commercial-grade products and specific areas of focus in regenerative medicine, such as heart muscle regeneration.
- Collaboration with leading pediatric hospitals allows for larger scale research and trials, providing robust data to improve outcomes for patients with congenital heart disease and advancing the field of regenerative medicine.
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Breakthrough in Regenerative Medicine
The world of regenerative medicine has been revolutionized by the discovery of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs). Previously, the challenge with using embryonic stem cells was the ethical dilemma of creating or destroying human embryos. However, Shinya Yamanaka and Jamie Thompson discovered that ordinary cells, like skin cells, can be reprogrammed to act and behave like embryonic stem cells. These iPSCs have the potential to give rise to any cell type in the human body. Through extensive research and collaboration, this breakthrough in regenerative medicine has paved the way for the development of commercial-grade products and the focus on specific areas, such as heart muscle regeneration.
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