Stem cells help regenerate damaged heart
There is remarkable new evidence that stem cells can repair a damaged heart and the early goings suggest it is a powerful effect. The findings were presented at a meeting of the American Heart Association on Monday, but CBS News … more
Newly discovered heart stem cells make muscle and bone
Researchers have identified a new and relatively abundant pool of stem cells in the heart. The findings in the December issue of Cell Stem Cell, a Cell Press publication, show that these heart cells have the capacity for long-term expansion … more
Stem Cell Research
When Dr. Jeannie Fontana’s mother was diagnosed with Lou Gehrig’s Disease, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), she discovered there were few treatment options—and the disease eventually killed her mother. Since then, Dr. Fontana, an internal medicine doctor, has become increasingly … more
PRP Skin Regeneration Therapy
This is a type of regenerative medicine with the patient’s own blood and uses components called platelets in the blood to rejuvenate the skin. These growth factors enhance proliferation of fibroblasts and keratinocytes which produce collagen and keratin respectively. PRP … more
Phase II Study Finds Bone Marrow Stem Cells Improve Heart Function (Video)
In the context of a number of somewhat confusing recent research reports and trials involving bone marrow derived stem cells and heart therapy, a comparatively large phase II clinical trial has found that stem cells derived from heart failure patients … more
Ultrasound-Guided Percutaneous Injection, Hydrodissection, and Fenestration for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carpal tunnel syndrome, caused by compression of the median nerve deep to the flexor retinaculum, is most common entrapment neuropathy. Most patients are initially treated with conservative measures such as splinting. When conservative measures fail, interventional techniques are considered the … more
Novartis Compound Spurs Cartilage in Arthritic Mice
Scientists at Novartis AG (NOVN) have discovered a compound that spurred cartilage growth from stem cells to fix damaged joints of mice, a finding that may point to a novel therapy for the arthritis that afflicts most elderly. Researchers tested … more
Stem cells from fat win favor with heart researcher
(Reuters) – Stem cells derived from a patient’s bone marrow can help treat severe heart failure, but the results are even better when they are taken from fat, a leading researcher said, citing his experience in a number of studies. … more
Newly discovered heart stem cells make muscle and bone
Researchers have identified a new and relatively abundant pool of stem cells in the heart. The findings in the December issue of Cell Stem Cell, a Cell Press publication, show that these heart cells have the capacity for long-term expansion … more
Legislator says stem cells helped
Hardcastle tried therapy to treat his MS State Rep. Rick Hardcastle, R-Vernon, participated in a recent round of autologous adult stem cell treatments to help his multiple sclerosis, similar to what Gov. Rick Perry had done in July. Although the … more
