AAOS: Platelet-Rich Plasma Effective for Plantar Fasciitis
AAOS: Platelet-Rich Plasma Effective for Plantar Fasciitis For patients with severe chronic plantar fasciitis refractory to traditional non-operative management, treatment with platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injection is significantly more effective than cortisone, according to a study presented at the annual meeting … more
Stem Cells and Spinal Repair
Stem Cells and Development, shows that adult human mesenchymal stem cells may have an important role in the treatment and repair of spinal cord injuries. New Brunswick, NJ – Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are found mainly in the bone marrow … more
Stem Cells Build a Better Rat Penis
Men in need of penis reconstruction could soon enjoy the benefits of a special ingredient: stem cells. A new study in rats shows that lacing a penis graft with adult stem cells yields better healing and sexual function than using … more
Chasing the Miracle Cure
Peyton Manning won’t be the last star linked to stem cell therapy Jim Bradley understands the season-on-the-brink desperation that, according to Fox Sports, sent Peyton Manning and his ailing neck to Europe this summer, seeking the experimental promise of stem … more
Therapeutic effects of human umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells after intrathecal administration by lumbar puncture in a rat model of cerebral ischemia
Therapeutic effects of human umbilical cord blood-derived mesenchymal stem cells after intrathecal administration by lumbar puncture in a rat model of cerebral ischemia {BioMed Central via BioPortfolio} IntroductionStem cell transplantation is a promising therapeutic strategy for the treatment of stroke. … more
