International Stem Cell Corp. (ISCO.OB) Announces Favorable Research Showing Potential of Parthenogenesis
International Stem Cell Corp. is focused on therapeutic applications of human parthenogenetic stem cells and the development and commercialization of cell-based research and cosmetic products. The company yesterday voiced its favor of a recent announcement by researchers at Nationwide Children’s Hospital that shows the potential of parthenogenetic stem cells to treat genetic diseases such as Huntington’s disease, beta thalassemia or tuberous sclerosis. In a scientific paper entitled, “Gene therapy by allele selection in a mouse model of beta-thalassemia,” researchers describe how they used a mouse model of an inherited blood disorder that shows parthenogenesis may have the ability to create…