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Doctor using new stem cell treatment to heal injuries – KENS5.com

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2016-05-18 NEWS

KENS5.com

Doctor using new stem cell treatment to heal injuries
KENS5.com
SAN ANTONIO — A doctor is doing a one-of-a-kind procedure by using patient’s stem cells to treat injuries. At Christus Santa Rosa Hospital, orthopedic surgeon Matthew Murray helped 15-year-old Derek Hernandez with his damaged meniscus by using a …

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2016-05-18 NEWS

Mountain Mail Newspaper

Service dog benefits from stem cell surgery
Mountain Mail Newspaper
When Miranda Alcott made the decision to have stem cell surgery on her service dog, Rumi, she interviewed several veterinarians in the Los Angeles, Calif., area where she lives, but her choice was Dr. Janet Varhus in Poncha Springs. “Keeping Rumi

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2016-05-18 NEWS

Inhabitat

New stem cell therapy could cure blindness
Inhabitat
Upwards of 30 million people on the planet suffer from Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), which causes pain and a black spot in the center of the patient’s vision that grows into eventual blindness. Recently, studies conducted at University

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2016-05-18 NEWS

Inhabitat

New stem cell therapy could cure blindness
Inhabitat
Upwards of 30 million people on the planet suffer from Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), which causes pain and a black spot in the center of the patient’s vision that grows into eventual blindness. Recently, studies conducted at University

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2016-05-18 NEWS

Science Daily

Bio-mimicry method developed for preparing, labeling stem cells
Science Daily
Stem cells, with their ability to regenerate into a multitude of different cell types, show great promise for treating a number of diseases and injuries. Stem cells taken from a patient’s own body are of particular interest, due to a decreased chance

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2016-05-18 NEWS

CBC.ca

It’s not just stem cell research that’s overhyped— science spin is a widespread problem
CBC.ca
In their updated guidelines on the research and development of stem cell therapies, they’ve created a special section about communication that advises researchers to stop exaggerating, oversimplifying and overpromising how soon patients will benefit
International Stem Cell Corporation Announces Operating Results for the Three-Months Ended March 31, 2016Marketwired (press release)
International Stem Cell Corporation (ISCO) Reports Operating Results for First Quarter of 2016InvestorIdeas.com (press release)

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2016-05-18 NEWS

CBC.ca

It’s not just stem cell research that’s overhyped— science spin is a widespread problem
CBC.ca
In their updated guidelines on the research and development of stem cell therapies, they’ve created a special section about communication that advises researchers to stop exaggerating, oversimplifying and overpromising how soon patients will benefit
International Stem Cell Corporation Announces Operating Results for the Three-Months Ended March 31, 2016Marketwired (press release)
International Stem Cell Corporation (ISCO) Reports Operating Results for First Quarter of 2016InvestorIdeas.com (press release)

all 3 news articles »