Umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cells may have targeting capacity for gliomaNews-Medical.netGlioblastoma is the most common ma-lignant primary brain tumor in adults. The aggressive growth manner, characterized by marked angiogenesis and extensive tumor cell invasion into normal brain parenchyma with frequent formation of tumor … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Couple hopes stem cells will heal sonShreveport TimesShapiro and colleagues also are studying whether deep brain stimulation and stem cell treatments could help children with kernicterus. Deep brain stimulation is used for adults with movement disorders like Parkinson’s disease. Stem cells are a common … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Researchers Warn of Dangers Associated with Fake, Untested Stem Cell …Nature World News(Photo : Wikicommons). Medical researchers are concerned that people are falling for counterfeit stem cell treatments despite the fact that these ‘therapies’ have not yet been proven and many may even be downright dangerous, The Irish Times reports. …read more &nbs… Continue reading
MD Stem Cells Begins the Largest Stem Cell Eye Treatment Study to DateMarketWatch (press release)MD Stem Cells is Collaborator for the new Stem Cell Ophthalmology Treatment Study, abbreviated as SCOTS. Dr. Steven Levy, President of MD Stem Cells, will function as Study Director for the clinical trial expected to continue through August 2017. …read more &nbs… Continue reading
The Biological SCENENeural stem cells are immature cells that can eventually become full-fledged nerve cells in the brain. According to Cheng, NSCs have built-in homing mechanisms that allow them to “sniff out” tumors and migrate toward malignant masses. Lesniak, Cheng … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Regenerative medicine and stem cells focus of Mayo Clinic heart researchMedCity NewsResearchers at Mayo Clinic in Rochester are looking for new ways to repair a heart that doesn’t beat properly in the days following a heart attack. Traditionally, a person with an irregular heartbeat — a problem known medically as dyssynchrony — gets … …read … Continue reading
Medical DailyPeople are falling for counterfeit stem cell treatments despite the fact that these ‘therapies’ have no proven medical value and may even be dangerous, The Irish Times reports. Worse, these fake treatments may cost well above €100,000 (about $132,000), … …read more &nbs… Continue reading
Mayo Clinic moves ahead in heart stem–cell researchPost-BulletinResearchers at Mayo Clinic in Rochester are looking for new ways to repair a heart that doesn’t beat properly in the days following a heart attack. Traditionally, a person with an irregular heartbeat — a problem known medically as dyssynchrony — gets … and more …read more &nbs… Continue reading