What you need to know about 3D-printed organs
Sure, 3D printers that can spit out chocolates, create shoes, handcraft cars and help astronauts sound fun and magical, but a lot of scientists are working to make models that aren’t just fun. They’re developing 3D printers that can also save and change lives by printing out functional human organs. Think about it: If we can make organs on demand, patients don’t have to wait as long for transplanted organs. In the United States alone, …
NuVascular Technologies and Worcester Polytechnic Institute commercializing stem cell treatment to repair heart damage
NuVascular Technologies, Inc. has recently obtained exclusive licensing rights to commercialize a breakthrough medical device that will provide a minimally invasive treatment for heart disease, the No. 1 cause of death in the United States accounting for one in every four deaths.
The BioGenerator stem cell device allows the heart to repair itself and could improve heart function in as little as two to four weeks. NuVascular Technologies is teaming up with researchers at both …
NCER officially registered to receive donations for purchases
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ALS and the Ice-Bucket Challenge – Update
The ALS Ice-Bucket Challenge has been the buzz for the last few weeks on social media, in the news and in print. We’ve had many people reach out to us and ask questions regarding the ethics of contributing to an organization that does human embryonic stem cell research. It has been a busy few weeks for us! We all desire to support finding a cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), which is a fatal, progressive …
Gross High School gives to NCER through Ice Bucket Challenge
Thank you to all of the Daniel J Gross Cougar Family for participating in today’s ALS Ice Bucket Challenge.
We are a statewide advocate for biomedical research that promotes the life, dignity and rights of every human being at each developmental stage. We thank you for supporting our mission with your generous contribution today. Please like us on our Facebook page and signup for our monthly email blast. We are honored to have been chosen …
Welcome to the improved NCER website!
Please consider sending your “ice-bucket” challenge donation to NCER in order to advocate for the cessation of the destruction of embryos in research, and to educate the citizens of Nebraska.
The Nebraska Coalition for Ethical Research is a statewide advocate for biomedical research that promotes the life, dignity and rights of every human being at each developmental stage. Our volunteer Board of Directors is passionate about our mission, which is to keep Nebraskans educated and …
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