Most degenerative diseases begin with a gradual loss of specific cell types that progresses, eventually leading to symptoms.

MARLBOROUGH, Mass., April 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Cell Technology, Inc.

BOSTON, SAN DIEGO, SAN FRANCISCO and SEATTLE, May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Paul A. Grayson and John Mendlein have joined Fate Therapeutics as president and CEO and executive chairman, respectively.

Taking a supplement of the food additive glycine helps to prevent degenerative diseases such as osteoporosis, Spanish researchers report.

Geron Corporation (Nasdaq:GERN) today announced the presentation of new data that document the company's progress in the development of first-in-class therapeutic products from human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) for the treatment of degenerative diseases.