Lou Gehrig’s disease: From patient stem cells to potential treatment strategy …Science CodexAfter using an innovative stem cell technique to create neurons in a lab dish from skin scrapings of patients who have the disorder, the researchers inserted molecules made of small stretches of genetic material, blocking the damaging effects of a … and more … Continue reading
Burlington stem cell transplant recipient hosting Friday’s Share a Cell fundraiserBrampton GuardianTina Ceroni had competed in marathons and triathlons, but facing a rare neuromuscular disease was a whole new challenge. “It was rapidly progressing,” she recalled. “In the summer of 2010, I was in hospital emergency rooms multiple times.” But a stem … and more … Continue reading
Medical XpressENDOSTEM research focuses on cardiac muscle stem cells as the cardiac related effects of muscular dystrophy weaken the heart, preventing the cardiac muscle from pumping blood efficiently. Their findings represent critical and pivotal insights for …Internationally recognized stem cell scientist to lead MSU’s research enterpriseMontana State UniversityResearchers Apply Brainpower to Understanding Neural Stem Cell … Continue reading
Metro Detroit Boy A ‘Living Miracle’ After Stem Cell Treatment For Cerebral PalsyCBS LocalSHELBY TWP. (WWJ) – Thanks to modern technology and medical breakthrough, a metro Detroit boy with cerebral palsy is experiencing a miracle. We first met the Kijeks last January and between smiles and laughter, we met Drew. Diagnosed with cerebral … …read … Continue reading
Important step towards stem cell-based treatment for strokeMedical Xpress“The results are promising and represent a very early but important step towards a stem cell-based treatment for stroke in patients. However, it is important to underscore that further experimental studies are necessary to translate these findings into … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Boston GlobeA team of scientists at the Cambridge-based Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research have identified a compound that can reverse some of the toxicity that occurs in brain cells created from Parkinson’s disease patients’ stem cells. The work …Yeast, Human Stem Cells Drive Discovery of New Parkinson’s Disease Drug …Science Daily (press release)UA team part … Continue reading
Stem cell therapy used in Sikeston in dogsKFVSSIKESTON, MO (KFVS) -. Stem cell therapy can be a very controversial issue, but now some veterinarians are using new techniques to harvest those cells. The cutting edge procedure helps fight degenerative diseases and has only been performed a few … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Stem cell therapy used locally in dogsKFVSSIKESTON, MO (KFVS) -. Stem cell therapy can be a very controversial issue, but now some veterinarians are using new techniques to harvest those cells. The cutting edge procedure helps fight degenerative diseases and has only been performed a few … …read more &nbs… Continue reading