Texas Cures

Texas Cures Scientific discoveries and innovative technologies impact our lives every day. This research touches everyone, every day one way or another.

Texas Cures Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded for the purpose of advancing knowledge of the life-saving work that doctors and researchers perform every day on behalf of patients and their families. New advancements hold even greater potential to benefit society and continue to provide hope for promising cures. Cure based research inspires the community and Texans must understan

d, embrace and support the research efforts across Texas to realize the benefits of this important work. Scientific advancements in stem cell science can lead to treatments and therapies for incurable diseases and medical conditions for which doctors currently have few, poor or no effective options. In many very different ways, stem cell research provides the keys to developing cures as well as safer and effective treatments. By illuminating responsible research activities in our state and around the world, we clarify misconceptions and shift the conversations away from "controversy." Every day we remind and educate our community about the importance of this breathtaking research and that it is conducted for the purpose of helping people. Pretty simple concept…but very complex science that needs to be better understood if we are going to make the vision of better treatments and cures a reality for our families in the near future. The most promising new era of medicine is upon us thanks to many dedicated doctors, scientists, engineers, and clinical research teams across our great state and beyond. Texas Cures is uniting the community to support their efforts and creating new visibility for advances in the fields that are changing the way we approach disease and injury for millions of people around the world today.

07/10/2017
01/30/2017

The Texas Heart Institute's new research into a "ghost heart" — an organ scrubbed clean of all cells — could build a human heart nearly from scratch.

11/15/2016
Stem Cell Tourism Near and Far: Achieving a Compromise for the PatientPatient advocacy groups have been strong supporter...
04/06/2016

Stem Cell Tourism Near and Far: Achieving a Compromise for the Patient

Patient advocacy groups have been strong supporters of stem cell and regenerative medicine research. But, after waiting more than a decade for scientists to complete clinical trials, many patients are now approaching clinics around the world that offer experimental stem cell-based interventions. Why did patients who were once strong supporters of stem cell research become stem cell tourists? And how can scientists, clinicians and regulators work to bring stem cell patients back to the U.S. and into the clinical trial process?

This panel discussion combines perspectives of a physician scientist, policy scholar, bioethicist and regulator to explore the risks surrounding stem cell tourism. Panelists will examine the FDA’s efforts to combat the issue within the U.S. and why the clinical trial process is the gold standard for understanding the impact of therapeutic interventions. The dialogue will highlight options for better cooperation and collaboration with the FDA to expedite proven therapies.

This event is sponsored by the Baker Institute International Stem Cell Policy Program and the Texas Heart® Institute.

This event combines perspectives of a physician scientist, policy scholar, bioethicist and regulator to explore the risks surrounding stem cell tourism.

10/15/2015

A message from Dr. Willerson…Stem Cell Awareness Day unites organizations and individuals around the world working to ensure that we realize the benefits of one of the most promising fields of science in our time.

10/09/2015

41% of patients said social media would affect their choice of a specific doctor, hospital or medical facility. We found 20 Hospitals using social media right.

06/02/2015

The need to mend broken hearts has never been greater. But what if we could simply manufacture an artificial heart?

04/15/2015

April 16 is National Healthcare Decisions Day

Donate Life America has introduced National Healthcare Decisions Day as an official observance this year. The day is set aside to inspire, educate and empower the public, including health care providers, about the importance of advance care planning.

People are being urged to initiate advance care discussions with family members. Advance care planning isn’t geared toward a specific age. At any age, a medical emergency could hinder someone too sick to make his or her own health care decisions.
It’s all about making sure you get the type of medical care you want. The major purpose of this day is to “speak up” and share your desires with loved ones. What better time to help encourage the act of registering as a lifesaving donor?

For more information about planning for a healthy future, please visit the sites below:
www.nhdd.org/
www.nia.nih.gov
www,donatelife.net/

04/14/2015

Doctors and researchers at the Texas Heart Institute (THI) are halfway to their goal of recruiting 80 patients who suffer from peripheral artery disease (PAD) for a new clinical trial to assess the benefits and risks in the use of……

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