Etiqueta: stem cell therapy
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Fat Stem Cells Turn to Muscle: A Treatment for Muscular Dystrophy?
New research published in the journal Biomaterials by University of California, San Diego researcher Adam Engler suggests fat-derived stem cells that are developed on a stiff surface transform into mature muscle cells. This remarkable discovery could lead to new treatments for muscular dystrophy in the future. Fat stem cells and bone marrow stem cells were…
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Medistem Begins Phase II Clinical Trial for Heart Failure
Medistem Inc announced today treatment of 3 heart failure patients in the Non-Revascularizable IschEmic Cardiomyopathy treated with Retrograde COronary Sinus Venous DElivery of Cell TheRapy (RECOVER-ERC) trial. The trial is aimed at assessing safety and efficacy of the company’s Endometrial Regenerative Cell (ERC) stem cell product in 60 heart failure patients who have no available…
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Mechanism by Which Injured Tissue “Tells” Stem Cells to Leave Bone Marrow
Urao et al. Stem Cells. 2012 Jan 30. In addition to the established role of bone marrow derived stem cells in producing blood cells, an interesting aspect of these stem cells is to assist/accelerate tissue healing after injury. Perhaps the most studied example of this is in the situation of myocardial infarction (heart attack), in…
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Child’s Amazing Recovery from Cerebral Palsy Attributed to Cord Blood Stem Cells
Toddler diagnosed with cerebral palsy shows remarkable improvement By Bob Considine TODAYShow.com contributor Dallas Hextell was already a miracle to parents Cynthia and Derak, after they spent three years trying to get pregnant. But now he is looking like a medical miracle to the rest of the world. The two-year-old son of the Sacramento, Calif.,…
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Stem Cell Therapy for Multiple Sclerosis: Progress Update from Sam Harrell
From Sam Harrell’s blog: Sam In Panama TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2012 2012 Update Well, I realize there may not be many readers of my Panama blog any longer, but just in case someone does return, I wanted to post an important update. In March 2011 when I returned from my second trip to Panama (my…
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Umbilical cord stem cells may lead to new spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis treatments
Researchers in Florida have accomplished converting umbilical cord stem cells into other cell types. According to University of Central Florida bioengineer James Hickman, it’s the first time that non-embryonic cells have accomplished this feat. His research group published this work in the January 18th issue of ACS Chemical Neuroscience. Two major benefits of umbilical cord-derived…
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Stem Cell Therapy For Spinal Cord Injury and A Layman’s Guide To Adipose Stem Cell Therapy – Stem Cell Institute Seminar in Gilbert, AZ
The Treatment of Human Diseases with Adult Stem Cells We are proud to present and discuss the latest in adult stem cell treatments for diseases. Join us for informational presentations by: Jorge Paz Rodriguez, MD – A Layman’s Guide to Adipose Stem Cell Therapy Neil Riordan, PhD – Adult Stem Cell Therapy for Spinal…
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The Key to Better Health May Lie in Adult Stem Cells
One of the oldest people in the world, Sarah Knauss (119 years old), might have had more than just “good genes.” «Adult stem cells – known for their healing and regenerative properties – might hold the key to a long and healthy life,» says Wayne Marasco, MD, PhD, of Dana-Farber at the recent International Vatican…
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Twins’ family coping with cerebral palsy
ASHLAND — Three-year-old twins with cerebral palsy are making life adventurous, challenging and bittersweet for the Hancock family. «They’re happy kids but it definitely makes it more difficult because as a parent you want them to have every opportunity that every other child has,» said mother Carrie Hancock. «It’s hard, but we’re handling it the…
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Stem cell therapy gives dogs new pep in their step
Linda Goldston, lgoldston@mercurynews.com Mercury News Cookie is a thirteen year-old Australian shepherd mix that has been having increasing trouble lying down and getting up. She could not walk down stairs and even during normal walks around the park her legs would give out. Cookie’s master, Ed Tani of Hayward was terrified that Cookie’s days were…