Source of kidney disease biomarker identified

New York, Dec 13 (IANS) Researchers have identified that bone marrow-derived cells are the source of suPAR — a protein recently identified as both a reliable marker for chronic kidney disease and a pathogen of the often deadly condition. The place of origin of...

What Is Scleroderma?

At first, doctors thought it was carpal tunnel syndrome. The diagnosis made sense to Shannon Abert, a high school algebra teacher whose hands couldn’t scratch out equations on the chalkboard like they used to. But treatments didn’t help and, soon enough,...

Defymed Enters Partnership with Semma Therapeutics

Tip : Use comma (,) to separate multiple quotes. Learn more… Mon, Dec 12, 2016, 17:05 GMT – UK Markets closed Defymed Enters Partnership with Semma Therapeutics Press Release : Defymed – 35 minutes ago Print STRASBOURG, France–(BUSINESSWIRE)–...

Bayer, Versant invest $225 million in biotech venture

TORONTO (Reuters) – German chemicals and healthcare group Bayer said it had set up a joint venture with U.S. life sciences venture capital firm Versant Ventures to invest $225 million in stem cell therapy technology. The companies said the financing, one of the...

BioTime to Present at Global Bioproduction Summit

Share ALAMEDA, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– BioTime, Inc. (NYSE MKT: BTX), a clinical-stage biotechnology company developing and commercializing products addressing degenerative diseases, today announced that Co-Chief Executive Officer Michael D. West, Ph.D.,...