Stem cells more flexible than previously thought: research
telegraph.co.uk — Thousands of patients could benefit from a new discovery that could widen the use of stem cells in groundbreaking medical treatments. Research by British scientists has shown the body is more flexible in its production of stem cells than previously thought. The discovery widens the possibilities for the use of such cells in surgical procedures. (Submitted by ScottMcIntyre) More...
Clinical trial studies adult stem cells
azcentral.com — Clinical trial studies adult stem cells, Mercy Gilbert Medical Center is among hospitals participating in study of adult human adult human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs) for patients who have had a first heart attack. The treatment is considered investigational because the cells are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration. (Submitted by MercyGilbert) More...
Duke takes strides in stem cell research
media.www.dukechronicle.com — Since stem cell treatments first became a possibility in medicine during the 1960s, Duke University Medical Center researchers and physicians have played a major role in advancing their increasingly complex uses. (Submitted by mom2one) More...
Diabetes And Stem Cell Research
readaboutdiabetes.com — Current treatment models are based on management of diabetes using diet, exercise, medication and insulin. However, recent years have seen slow progress towards developing experimental strategies for islet cell replacement. The ultimate goal, which has so far proved elusive, is a cure for diabetes through stem cell research (Submitted by jazzbeer27) More...
Stem Cell Bait: Americans Head Abroad for Medical Treatment
physorg.com — That kind of ambiguity troubles some U.S. researchers, who worry about a rise in "stem cell tourism" as foreign clinics promote treatments for multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease and a host of other illnesses. They contend that doctors from Ukraine to Mexico are pitching risky procedures on the Internet to vulnerable patients. (Submitted by oboy) More...
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Adult Stem Cell Research Study
scribd.com — In late October, researchers at Mercy Gilbert Medical Center, a member of Catholic Healthcare West (CHW), enrolled the first patient into a double-blinded clinical trial to evaluate adult stem cells, called human mesenchymal stem cells (hMSCs), for use in patients following treatment of their first heart attack. (Submitted by MercyGilbert) More...
Obama to OK embryonic stem cell research
worldnetdaily.com — Obama's proposed executive order comes in the face of scientific evidence that more than two decades of embryonic stem cell research have failed to produce medically valuable results, while adult stem cell research has resulted in successful medical treatments for a wide range of illnesses. (Submitted by Temlakos) More...
Obama ends Bush ban on embryo stem cell research
guardian.co.uk — "Barack Obama will overturn an important medical research policy of George Bush's presidency on Monday, by ending restrictions on federal funding for embryonic stem cell research which scientists consider crucial for the development of new medical treatments." (Submitted by arteries) More...
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