24-01-2012 09:59 CBS Early Morning Show discusses the use of adult adipose (from fat) stem cells to regrow breast tissue for use for both cosmetic reasons and reconstructive reasons as in the case of a mastectomy.
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HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. - Sidelined jockey Eibar Coa had plans
to leave Florida on Saturday for Panama, where he will undergo
stem cell treatment for the next four weeks.
“I’m still slow on my right side, have trouble with my bowel
and bladder and have neck pain,” said Coa, who has made a
miraculous recovery after being left temporarily paralyzed in a
riding mishap here one year ago. “I’m going to receive a series
of 16 injections in my spinal cord that are supposed to
regenerate and reconnect some of my damaged cells.”
Coa said the treatment is similar to what his friend and former
riding colleague Rene Douglas, who was paralyzed from the neck
down in a riding incident at Arlington Park several years ago,
previously underwent in Panama.
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Regenerative medicine company Juventas
Therapeutics[1] is touting
the results from 12-month data of a phase 1 clinical trial of
heart failure patients.
At 12 months, heart failure patients treated with the company’s
stem cell therapy showed “significant” improvements in two key
measures — a six-minute distance-walking test, as well as the
Minnesota Living
with Heart Failure Questionnaire[2], a
patient self-assessment of how heart failure affects daily
life.
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Monday, news broke that researchers improved the vision of two
legally blind women by injecting embryonic
stem cells into their eyes[1].
Some media outlets are hailing the findings as showing a cure
for degenerative blindness, but, according to stem cell
experts, the most exciting implications of the study are that
neither woman experienced any ill effects from the transplant,
such as tumor growth or rejection.
"It provides promise that stem cells may indeed be safe," says
Paul Tesar, a genetics and neurosciences professor who focuses
on stem cell research at Case Western Reserve University School
of Medicine. "A lot of attention has been directed toward the
effectiveness of the trial, but without a clear control group,
we just have anecdotal evidence of effectiveness."
More importantly, the findings allow Advanced Cell Technology,
the group behind the trial, and other researchers to continue
human testing. ACT has already moved on to more trials,
according to Robert Lanza, chief scientific officer of the
company.
[Learn about
FDA approval for the stem cell study[2].]
ACT will begin ramping up the number of cells implanted into
patients' eyes to determine optimal dosages and to figure out
just how much vision can be restored. "We had another patient
treated yesterday," Lanza says.
The human eye is the perfect organ for early stem cell tests,
according to Tesar. Researchers have easy access to the eye to
monitor cell growth, so they're able to easily detect tumors if
they appear. It's also extremely easy to tell if the treatment
is working—a patient's vision is either improving or it isn't.
The four months both patients have been tumor free is "clearly
a sufficient amount of time" to test the safety of cells, at
least when compared to previous animal trials, Tesar says. In
failed animal trials, uncontrollable cell proliferation usually
happens within hours or days. Now that researchers know that
these types of stem cells appear to be safe for human
implantation, researchers can begin to "apply this type of
technology to any number of organs and conditions."
Lanza, of ACT, says the research could have far-reaching
implications for patients who suffer from all kinds of
degenerative vision conditions and other tough-to-treat
diseases. He says ACT is already working on stem cell
treatments that have cut the death rate in animals suffering
from a heart attack and that can restore blood flow to limbs
that might have otherwise been amputated.
[Most Americans
support embryonic stem cell research[3].]
He says ACT developed the treatment with the idea of slowing
degenerative eye conditions, but the effects in the company's
first two patients—one woman's eyesight improved from being
only able to detect motion to being able to read the top
several letters on a vision chart—surpassed his expectations.
"The goal of this therapy was not to cure blindness but to slow
down and prevent it. That we're actually seeing a vision
improvement is tremendous," he says. These early findings could
open the door to earlier and perhaps more effective treatment.
"We've got to be sure we're not going to harm the eye of a
young patient who still has relatively good vision. Ultimately
the real goal is to get rid of the diseases altogether."
Although it's too early to say how long the initial two
patients' vision improvements will last, Lanza is confident
that stem cells can be a long-term solution for a number of
diseases.
"There's a very real chance these cells could survive for a
very long time. It's a question we don't have the answer to,
but these cells survive the lifetime of the animals we've
studied," he says. "They may last years, decades. It's
something we need to follow."
Twitter: @jason_koebler[5]
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POWAY, CA--(Marketwire -01/27/12)- Vet-Stem, Inc. today
announced that over 8,000 animals have now been treated with
Vet-Stem cell
therapy.
Vet-Stem
began providing stem cells to veterinarians in 2004
and has now provided stem cells for the treatment of over
8,000 animals. Vet-Stem was the first company to introduce
rapid turnaround stem cell services in the US. After
providing stem cells for thousands of horses, Vet-Stem
pioneered stem
cell therapy in dogs and cats and is now the world
leader in Regenerative Veterinary Medicine™. The rapid
adoption of stem cell therapy by equine veterinarians and
horse owners provided a springboard for use in small animal
veterinary medicine.
Greater than 75% of horses treated with Vet-Stem cell therapy
for tendon and ligament injuries are able to return to their
previous level of performance. Dog owners report that greater
than 80% of dogs treated with Vet-Stem cell therapy have an
improved quality of life.
"We are proud that so many dog, horse, and cat owners as well
as veterinarians have placed their trust in Vet-Stem cell
therapy. We feel a great sense of accomplishment knowing that
there are now over 8,000 horse and pet owners who have
experienced the benefit of stem cell technology. This
practical and beneficial application of technology puts stem
cell therapy into the present day instead of a future
theoretical concept," said Bob Harman, DVM, MPVM, Founder and
CEO of Vet-Stem.
Vet-Stem is now working with small animal veterinarians to
develop other life-saving uses for stem cell therapy for
injuries and diseases that currently have few treatment
options.
More information about Vet-Stem can be found at http://www.Vet-Stem.com[1]
About Vet-Stem, Inc.:
Vet-Stem, Inc. was formed in
2002 to bring regenerative medicine to the veterinary
profession. This privately held company delivers stem cell
and related services and products to veterinarians to treat
diseases in dogs, cats and horses. These technologies utilize
the natural healing properties inherent in all animals to
reduce pain and improve the quality of life of our animal
companions. Published studies have confirmed that
adipose-derived stem cells can dramatically improve the
healing of injuries and diseases that have had very few
treatment options in the past.
Vet-Stem holds the exclusive worldwide veterinary rights to
the Artecel (University of Pittsburgh) and University of
California adipose stem cell patent portfolio of over 55
issued patents.
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24-01-2012 10:25 On January 17th, 2012, the CIRM Governing Board heard from scientists and a patient about the essential role of genomics in the development of stem cell based therapies.
19-01-2012 09:27 Dr. Irv Weissman of CIRM (California Institute of Regenerative Medicine) explain the difference between adult and embryonic stem cells, how they are used and their potential.
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18-01-2012 15:54
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23-01-2012 20:39 Dr. Marc Siegel explains findings of new research
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08-11-2011 08:41 StemCellTV interviews Donna Quees of Lifeline Skin Care at the California Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Annual Conference in San Diego October 2011.
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17-01-2012 13:20 Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine found that a shot of young stem cells made rapidly aging mice live longer and healthier. Johnny Huard, Ph.D., professor in the Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery and of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, Pitt School of Medicine, and director of the Stem Cell Research Center at Pitt and Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC, and Laura Niedernhofer, MD, Ph.D., associate professor in the University of Pittsburgh's Department of Microbiology and Molecular Genetics and the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI), discuss their research findings, which were published in the Jan. 3 edition of Nature Communications.
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09-01-2012 14:24 The Internet is full of websites selling unproven stem cell treatments for incurable illnesses. Scott Pelley confronts one disgraced doctor offering false hope to a family with a disabled child.
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12-01-2012 00:43 Alexis pleads with Sonny to authorize the stem cells from his dead baby in order to save Kristina.
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17-01-2012 18:57 Watch Dr. Whalen, of LePar Animal Hospital in Evergreen Park, perform surgery and Stem Cell Therapy on Lady Bender, a 5 year old Mastiff with severe arthritis in the hips.
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Overuse and overprescription of antibiotic drugs has become a widely known culprit in causing the emergence of antibiotic-resistant "superbugs," as well as the onset of digestive and other health problems, caused by the elimination of beneficial gut flora. But a new review published in the journal Nature suggests that such gut flora alterations could be permanent.
Professor Martin Blaser from New York University's (NYU) Langone Medical Center has been studying the long-term effects of antibiotics on gut flora, which has already confirmed a definitive link between antibiotics and the disruption of beneficial bacteria in the digestive system. But what his research also seems to confirm is the possibility that such disruption might be permanent, at least in some individuals, and thus carry with it lifelong health consequences. Read more...
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Scientists have found ways to prepare stem cells from skin of an adult rat, without harming embryos. The discovery, which was done successfully on rats, will remove the ethical concerns of using stem cells for various medical purposes. Researchers have shown that it is possible to create stem cells similar to those present in embryos from skin. So far, mature cells were considered incapable of producing stem cells. The success of the research on rat has made scientists hopeful of being able to do this in case of humans as well. If this happens, the stem cells obtained from skin cells of a person will be able to produce cells and tissues that would be genetically an exact copy of the original, dispelling any rejection by the body that was probable for a stem cell obtained from an embryo. Stem cells are totipotent–capable of developing in any kind of tissue present in the body. Such a capability is of immense benefit as they can be used to replace the damaged cells and tissues, thus providing possible cure for several diseases like diabetes, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s. The use of stem cells from embryo had ethical and moral concerns as the collection of stem cells damages the embryos. This many said is tantamount to murder or cannibalism. The new discovery, if successful for humans, will pave new ways for curing several diseases including those which were till now could not be treated. This will surely help cure many diseases and body defects. An advancement in this technique may also provide body organs for transplantation. The possibilities are immense but some concerns will continue to remain. The stem cells could be used rampantly for cosmetic purposes like skin grafts. This may also open a new arena of spare parts for human bodies as is available for machines. This will obviously dent the magical power of life. The cliche remains valid even here – every coin has two sides. It’s all up to us to choose the positive side. Learn more about stem cells. Source: BBC, Daily Mail Image Source: Canada.com
Who said India lags behind in the arena of stem cell research? The country is growing at the rate of fifteen percent per year in the stem cell market arena and will reach the figures of $ 540 million by 2010. India has around fifteen centers which are undertaking research in the arena of stem cell. Of them five centers are involved in undertaking extensive trials in the arena of cardiology. India has all the strength to emerge as a global hub for undertaking stem cell research. Since U.S has banned stem cell research India can surely prosper in this field as it has both knowledge and technology for undertaking research in this area. With medical field making rapid moves researchers are opting for advanced techniques which can help in targeting the root cause of the diseases rather than just treatment of the symptoms and in this respect stem cell research is gaining a stronger position. One questions which is troubling my mind is if India emerges as a hub for stem cell research how will it handle the sensitive topics such as cloning and breeding of human cells. Via prminds
Stephen Hawking turns 70 on Sunday, beating the odds of a daunting diagnosis by nearly half a century. [More]
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