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Stem-cell transplant eases symptoms of rare ‘stiff person syndrome’: study – The Globe and Mail

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2014-08-26 NEWS

National Post

Stemcell transplant eases symptoms of rare ‘stiff person syndrome’: study
The Globe and Mail
Canadian doctors have begun using stem cell transplants to treat “stiff person syndrome,” a rare neurological condition in which a patient’s leg and other muscles suddenly contract painfully, often leaving them immobilized like a tin soldier. The
Stiff Person’s Syndrome turns people into living statues, but sufferers hope National Post
Stiff Person Syndrome Treated With Stem Cell Transplantation Helps Two Medical Daily
Sufferers of rare ‘stiff person syndrome’ get hope with Ottawa treatmentOttawa Citizen

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2014-08-26 NEWS

Toronto Star

Stem cell transplant helps sufferers of stiff person syndrome: study
Toronto Star
TORONTO—Canadian doctors have begun using stem cell transplants to treat “stiff person syndrome,” a rare neurological condition in which a patient’s leg and other muscles suddenly contract painfully, often leaving them immobilized like a tin soldier.
Stiff Person Syndrome Treated With Stem Cell Transplantation Helps Two Medical Daily
How remission treatment for stiff person syndrome worksOttawa Citizen
Rare Stiff Person Syndrome Cured? Two Case ReportsScience 2.0
Medical Xpress
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2014-08-26 NEWS

Daily Mail

Stem cells to replace heart ops? Pioneering treatment could offer hope to
Daily Mail
Patients with chronic heart failure are to receive pioneering stem cell treatment in a new trial which could herald a cure for the biggest killer ‘in the industrialised world’. Those taking part in the trial will get a single injection of 150 million
Stemcell trials give new hope to heart patientsecns
Sept. 24 & 25: Lifeline Human Stem Cell Science for the SkinOttawa Start (press release)
Generating New Heart Muscle with Endothelial CellsHCPLive

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2014-08-26 NEWS

Drs. Oz & Roizen: Stem cell injections unproven as sports injury remedy
Online Athens
In 2010, Yankees pitcher Bartolo Colon was treated for a torn rotator cuff with injections of fat and bone marrow adult stem cells; he’s playing for the Mets this season. And in 2011, the Denver Broncos’ Peyton Manning opted for injections of his own

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2014-08-26 NEWS

Drs. Oz & Roizen: Stem cell injections unproven as sports injury remedy
Online Athens
In 2010, Yankees pitcher Bartolo Colon was treated for a torn rotator cuff with injections of fat and bone marrow adult stem cells; he’s playing for the Mets this season. And in 2011, the Denver Broncos’ Peyton Manning opted for injections of his own

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2014-08-25 NEWS

CityNews

Stemcell transplant eases symptoms of rare ‘stiff person syndrome’: study
CityNews
Canadian doctors have begun using stem cell transplants to treat “stiff person syndrome,” a rare neurological condition in which a patient’s leg and other muscles suddenly contract painfully, often leaving them immobilized like a tin soldier. The
Stiff Person’s Syndrome turns people into living statues, but sufferers hope National Post
Stiff Person Syndrome Treated With Stem Cell Transplantation Helps Two Medical Daily
Sufferers of rare ‘stiff person syndrome’ get new hope with Ottawa treatmentOttawa Citizen
Medical Xpress
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2014-08-25 NEWS

CityNews

Stemcell transplant eases symptoms of rare ‘stiff person syndrome’: study
CityNews
Canadian doctors have begun using stem cell transplants to treat “stiff person syndrome,” a rare neurological condition in which a patient’s leg and other muscles suddenly contract painfully, often leaving them immobilized like a tin soldier. The
Stiff Person’s Syndrome turns people into living statues, but sufferers hope National Post
Stiff Person Syndrome Treated With Stem Cell Transplantation Helps Two Medical Daily
Sufferers of rare ‘stiff person syndrome’ get new hope with Ottawa treatmentOttawa Citizen
Medical Xpress
all 8 news articles »
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2014-08-25 NEWS

Phys.Org

Researchers find boron facilitates stem cell growth and development in corn
Phys.Org
“Boron deficiency was already known to cause plants to stop growing, but our study showed that a lack of boron actually causes a problem in the meristems, or the stem cells of the plant,” said Paula McSteen, associate professor in the Division of

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