Stem Cell Therapy for Sickle Cell Anemia – Video

Posted: October 31, 2012 at 11:49 pm




Stem Cell Therapy for Sickle Cell Anemia
CIRM has funded a $9 million disease team to develop a more effective and safer bone marrow transplant to treat sickle cell disease. The team is led by Dr. Donald Kohn, director of the Human Gene Medicine Program at UCLA. Kohn updated the CIRM Governing Board on May 05, 2011 about his team #39;s progress. Nancy Rene, a patient advocate for the Sickle Cell Foundation of California, also spoke to the board. Through photos and stories, Rene described the impact of sickle cell anemia on her grandson #39;s life. She also spoke about the importance of support services for sickle cell patients and continued research for a cure. Series: "California Institute for Regenerative Medicine" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 22634]From:UCtelevisionViews:1065 4ratingsTime:58:14More inEducation

Go here to read the rest:
Stem Cell Therapy for Sickle Cell Anemia - Video

Related Posts