Advances in Nerve-Cell Production
A Procedure that Converts Bone Marrow Stem Cells into Neurons Could Provide Treatments for Spinal Cord Injury and Brain Trauma.
(PISCATAWAY, NJ) Researchers at Robert Wood Johnson Medical School reported that they successfully converted stem cells taken from adult human bone marrow into nerve cells. The stem cells were placed in a culture and treated with a serum containing antioxidants and chemical growth factor. Approximately 80% of the treated cells converted into nerve cells. This breakthrough raises the hopes for new treatments to repair spinal cord injuries, strokes, and degenerative brain diseases. The findings are being published in the Journal of Neuroscience Research. For more information visit www.pslgroup.com.
Beyond the Surface: Rethinking Environmental Hygiene Validation at Exchange25
June 30th 2025Environmental hygiene is about more than just shiny surfaces. At Exchange25, infection prevention experts urged the field to look deeper, rethink blame, and validate cleaning efforts across the entire care environment, not just EVS tasks.
A Controversial Reboot: New Vaccine Panel Faces Scrutiny, Support, and Sharp Divides
June 26th 2025As the newly appointed Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met for the first time under sweeping changes by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr, the national spotlight turned to the panel’s legitimacy, vaccine guidance, and whether science or ideology would steer public health policy in a polarized era.
Getting Down and Dirty With PPE: Presentations at HSPA by Jill Holdsworth and Katie Belski
June 26th 2025In the heart of the hospital, decontamination technicians tackle one of health care’s dirtiest—and most vital—jobs. At HSPA 2025, 6 packed workshops led by experts Jill Holdsworth and Katie Belski spotlighted the crucial, often-overlooked art of PPE removal. The message was clear: proper doffing saves lives, starting with your own.
