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SpaceX's Dragon cargo craft splashed down in the Pacific Ocean at 8:12 a.m. EDT, west of Baja California and the recovery process is underway, marking the end of the company's eleventh contracted cargo resupply mission to the International Space Station for NASA.

Expedition 52 astronauts Jack Fischer and Peggy Whitson of NASA released the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft from the International Space Station's robotic arm right on schedule, at 2:41 a.m.

A variety of technological and biological studies are returning in Dragon. The Fruit Fly Lab-02 experiment seeks to better understand the effects of prolonged exposure to microgravity on the heart.

Flies are small, with a well-known genetic make-up, and age rapidly, making them good models for heart function studies. This experiment could significantly advance understanding of how spaceflight affects the cardiovascular system and could help develop countermeasures to help astronauts.

Samples from the Systemic Therapy of NELL-1 for osteoporosis will return as part of an investigation using rodents as models to test a new drug that can both rebuild bone and block further bone loss, improving crew health.

When people and animals spend extended periods of time in space, they experience bone density loss, or osteoporosis. In-flight countermeasures, such as exercise, prevent it from getting worse, but there isn't a therapy on Earth or in space that can restore bone density.

The results from this ISS National Laboratory-sponsored investigation is built on previous research also supported by the National Institutes for Health and could lead to new drugs for treating bone density loss in millions of people on Earth.

The Cardiac Stem Cells experiment investigated how microgravity affects stem cells and the factors that govern stem cell activity. The study focuses on understanding cardiac stem cell function, which has numerous biomedical and commercial applications. Scientists will also look to apply new knowledge to the design of new stem cell therapies to treat heart disease on Earth.

The Dragon spacecraft launched June 3 on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from historic Launch Complex 39A at NASA's Kennedy Space Center in Florida, and arrived at the station June 5.

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HEAL YOURSELF with YOUR OWN CELLS Promotes Natural Healing

Not only do stem cells shorten the time it takes to recover and heal from an injury or procedure, studies have shown that they are also able to reverse the affects of aging.

In some cases stem cells can be used as a non surgical treatment alternative to having a surgical procedure. However, in some cases surgery is unavoidable. In cases where surgery is recommended, stem cells can be used as a supplement to help reduce the recovery time of the procedure and increase the chances of the treatment being a success.

There are many studies showing how stem cells help speed up recovery time for those who have been treated by them, however, results vary from patient to patient. Although the science behind stem cells and how they work is becoming increasingly well known and trusted throughout the medical community, there is still no way to quantitatively represent how they will impact each individual since every patient is unique.

The procedure is quick and generally painless. The stem cells are harvested from your own body while under local anesthesia. Since the cells are extracted using either a trocar or needle there is no recovery time at all. Most patients are back to regular activities the very next day.

Stem cell therapy is an outpatient procedure that is relatively safe and has a low rate of complication or infection. Rejection of the stems cells is not really a factor because autologous transplanted (cells from one part of the body to another in the same individual) stem cells are recognized by the patients body already.

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July 3rd, 2017

The CRS-11 Dragon capsule re-enters Earths atmosphere. Photo Credit: Jack Fischer / NASA

SpaceXs CRS-11 Dragon capsule splashed down at 8:12 a.m. EDT (12:12 GMT) on July 3, 2017, in the Pacific Ocean just off the coast of Baja California after some 28 days attached to the International Space Station.

After being unberthed using the robotic Canadarm2, the craft was moved to a location some 33 feet (10 meters) below the Destiny laboratory module. It was officially released at 2:41 a.m. EDT (6:41 GMT) on July 3 by Expedition 52 astronauts Jack Fischer and Peggy Whitson of NASA.

The CRS-11 Dragon capsule is positioned for release beneath the ISS. Photo Credit: Jack Fischer / NASA

Dragons been an incredible spacecraft, Fischer said after release. I could even say it was slathered in awesome sauce. This baby has had almost no problems, which is an incredible feat considering its the first reuse of a Dragon vehicle.

The CRS-11 Dragon capsule pressure vessel was the same one used during the CRS-4 mission in 2014.

And the science weve done oh my, the science, Fischer said. Most of the 6,000 pounds [2,700 kilograms] of cargo carried was science, and almost all of the return cargo are precious samples for discoveries we cant wait to see.

Fischer explained that Dragon also brought up various external experiments too, including an external platform for science, a neutron star analyzer and an experimental solar array that was rolled out like a party horn on New Years Eve.

The science on this mission has been non-stop, and we think the scientists will be extremely happy with the volumes of data we gathered for them up here in space in our floating world-class laboratory we call home, Fischer said. For the whole SpaceX team, thank you for building such a great vehicle and for finding us some good weather today to allow us to bring home the science on time. Godspeed and fair winds, Dragon-11.

The spacecraft had originally been planned to splash down on July 2, but due to a forecast of unacceptable sea conditions at the recovery zone, mission managers decided on June 30 to postpone the capsules departure from the station.

Three separate departure burns were performed by the Dragon capsule once the robotic arm released the spacecraft. This gradually pushed the vehicle away from the outpost and outside the 656-foot (200-meter) Keep-Out Sphere (KOS).

Some five hours later, Dragon, using its Draco thrusters, performed a 10-minute de-orbit burn. Minutes after that, its trunk, which is not recoverable, was jettisoned.

Moments after being released by the ISS crew, the CRS-11 Dragon capsule begins its journey back to Earth. Photo Credit: Jack Fischer / NASA

A few minutes before splashing down, the capsule released drogue chutes to slow the capsule a bit and to keep a specific attitude for the three main parachutes to bedeployed. Once that occurred, along with a successful splashdown, it ensured a successful mission for the first re-flight of a commercial spacecraft to and from the ISS.

Now that Dragon is back on Earth and on a recovery ship, it will now be transported to the port of Los Angeles to offload time-sensitive cargo. The most notable include the Fruit Fly Lab-02 experiment, the Systemic Therapy of NELL-1 for osteoporosis study, and the Cardiac Stem Cells experiment.

The Fruit Fly Lab-02 experiment aims to understand the effects of prolonged microgravity exposure on the heart. According to NASA, because flies are small, have a well-known genetic makeup, and age rapidly, thatmakes them good models for heart function studies.

For the Systemic Therapy of NELL-1 for osteoporosis study, a group of rodents were used as models to test a drug that can rebuild bone and block additional bone density loss. It is hoped that this can help reduce bone density loss for astronauts on extended stays in space. Additionally, it can potentially help people with osteoporosis.

According to NASA, in-flight countermeasures, like exercise, can prevent bone density loss from getting worse, but nothing on Earth or in space can restore bone density.

Finally, the Cardiac Stem Cells experiment aims to analyze how microgravity affects stem cells and factors that govern stem cell activity. NASA says the study focuses on cardiac stem cell functions and has numerous biomedical and commercial applications.

The CRS-11 Dragon was launched June 3 from Kennedy Space Centers Launch Complex 39A in Florida. After a two-day rendezvous profile, the capsule was berthed to the Earth-facing port of the Harmony module on June 5.

The next Dragon mission will be CRS-12 on Aug. 10, 2017. It is unclear if this capsule will also be a pre-flown vessel.

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Derek Richardson has a degree in mass media, with an emphasis in contemporary journalism, from Washburn University in Topeka, Kansas. While at Washburn, he was the managing editor of the student run newspaper, the Washburn Review. He also has a blog about the International Space Station, called Orbital Velocity. He met with members of the SpaceFlight Insider team during the flight of a United Launch Alliance Atlas V 551 rocket with the MUOS-4 satellite. Richardson joined our team shortly thereafter. His passion for space ignited when he watched Space Shuttle Discovery launch into space Oct. 29, 1998. Today, this fervor has accelerated toward orbit and shows no signs of slowing down. After dabbling in math and engineering courses in college, he soon realized his true calling was communicating to others about space. Since joining SpaceFlight Insider in 2015, Richardson has worked to increase the quality of our content, eventually becoming our managing editor.

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Dont Operate Regenerate

Chronic pain in your neck, shoulder, elbow, hips, lower back, knees, ankles, and other joints is frustrating to manage. If your joint pain treatment has been a series of minor temporary fixes and, more often, disappointing failures, you may feel like surgery is your only option. The truth is, you can heal joint pain without invasive procedures, using the bodys own regenerative stem cells and Tampas Regenerative Orthopedic Institute is one of the regions most experienced specialists.

Back surgeries and joint replacements have serious risks, limited rates of success, and long recovery periods. However, our stem-cell and blood platelet procedures are available in our Tampa joint therapy center without surgical risks like general anesthesia and slow, painful recovery times, while also being available at a fraction of the cost.

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Non-surgical therapies like stem cells and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) harness the bodys healing potential through a natural process that combines growth factors and bioactive cells to repair joints and end knee pain, shoulder pain, back pain, cartilage damage, ligament damage, tendonitis, and injured discs without surgery.

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The state-of-the-art science behind stem-cell joint therapy is a key area of practice for Dr. Erick Grana, one of Tampas top Physiatrist and Pain Management Specialists. Board-certified in Physical Medicine, Rehabilitation, and Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Dr. Grana has been performing spinal injections and non-surgical joint therapies for more than 12 years.

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Over 1 Million Parents have Banked their baby's Cord Blood Stem Cells. Will You do the same for your Baby?

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Stem cells hold tremendous potential as a source of insulin-producing cells that could be placed in a BioHub. Thats because stem cells have the potential to become virtually any kind of cell.

Our challenge is to push stem cells down the path we want them to go to emerge as cells that sense glucose and secrete insulin. To accomplish that, DRI scientists are working with a variety of adult stem cells.

A novel source of insulin-producing cells

An area that has sparked greatinterest is the discovery ofstem cells in the "biliary (BILL-ee-air-ee)tree" a network of drainageducts that connect the liverandpancreas to the intestine.

DRI researchers are collaborating with Dr. Lola Reid from the University of North Carolina, a recognized expert in liver development who discoveredthis line of stem cells.

A key benefit is that these are pancreatic "precursor" cells - that is, cells that already have started down the path to become pancreatic cells. This could make it easier for scientists to produce a higher, more efficient yield of beta cells.

In the lab, scientists have instructed the biliary cells to mature into islets. These islet structures produced insulin and c-peptide (a component of natural insulin production) in response to glucose. Transplanting these structures into diabetic mice dramatically improved blood sugar control.

Ongoing studies are aimed at establishing that these cellls can be used to reverse diabetes in pre-clinical models.

Read more about this research in the prestigious journal Stem Cells.

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What are stem cells? Are there different types of stem cells? Where do stem cells come from? What are embryonic stem cells? What is a cell line? If stem cells are immortal, why do we need more cell lines? What are adult stem cells? Are adult stem cells any better than embryonic stem cells? Can scientists turn non-insulin producing cells into islets? What about umbilical cord cells? Why are Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) a valuable resource?

What are stem cells? Stem cells are immature cells that have not yet determined their developmental direction. These cells have the remarkable potential to develop into many different cell types in the body. Serving as an internal repair system, these cells can theoretically divide without limit to replenish native or damaged cells for as long as the person or animal is still alive. When a stem cell divides, each resulting cell has the potential to either remain a stem cell or become another type of cell with a more specialized function, such as a muscle cell, a red blood cell, a brain cell, or even an islet cell.

Are there different types of stem cells? There are three types, or classes, of stem cells: totipotent, multipotent, and pluripotent. Totipotent -- cells produced from the fusion between an egg and a sperm that can develop into a living embryo Multipotent -- cells that can give rise to a small number of different cell types. Example: adult stem cells. Pluripotent stem -- cells that can give rise to any type of cell in the body, but cannot develop into an embryo. Example: embryonic stem cells.

Where do stem cells come from? Pluripotent stem cells are taken from blastocysts, which are embryos at the earliest stage of development only a few days old. Cells from these embryos can be used to create pluripotent stem cell "lines" cell cultures that can be grown indefinitely in the laboratory. Pluripotent stem cell lines have also been obtained from more developmentally advanced stages (for example, embryonic germ cells), but have received only limited attention.

In the last five years, we have witnessed the development of a third type of pluripotent cell: induced pluripotent cells (IPCs). These are the result of man-made reprogramming of adult cells and could potentially be derived from any individual.

What are embryonic stem cells? Embryonic stem (ES) cells are the most powerful and best studied stem cells available. Once in culture, ES cells proliferate at a remarkable speed. In just a little longer than three weeks, a thousand of these cells will have generated more than a billion more, enough to transplant two type 1 diabetic patients, provided that we could efficiently differentiate them into beta cells.

What is a cell line? A "line" is a culture of stem cells that arises from a unique and defined source. When scientists take a blastocyst and culture embryonic stem cells from it, that culture becomes a cell line. Each one of the cells, and the subsequent cells it gives rise to, shares the same genetic information. Each one of the human ES cells available today comes from a different blastocyst. They are, therefore, unique.

If stem cells are immortal, why do we need more cell lines? While it is true that ES cells are immortal, there are several reasons why scientists believe that research should not be restricted to the cell lines originally approved in 2001 for federal funding.

Not all human ES cells are similar. Only a handful has been extensively characterized. The rest are largely useless due to poor manageability, limited undifferentiated proliferation, genetic abnormalities or lack of extensive differentiation potential. In fact, the majority of the scientific reports on human ES cells over the last few years have focused on fewer than ten lines. The need for more ES cell lines is clear even for research purposes only.

What are adult stem cells? Adult stem (AS) cells are "mature" stem cells that reside in the body throughout adulthood and can be obtained from umbilical cord blood, the placenta, amniotic fluid surrounding the fetus inside the womb and the endometrium, among many other tissues. Because of their capacity to differentiate towards several tissues, adult stem cells are known to be multipotent.

Despite their limited growth potential, adult stem cells generally do not have the potential for malignancy, are harvested with relative ease, and are available in greater supply.

Are adult stem cells any better than embryonic stem cells? Over the last few years, many reports have shown that stem cells isolated from several adult tissues show unexpected pluripotency. Traditionally, the interest of such observations has been somewhat diminished by the fact that these cells rarely proliferate in culture for extended periods. This property (proliferation potential) is critical for the scalability of any research protocol onto therapeutic applications.

Recent studies have suggested that adult stem cells derived from bone marrow have the capacity to differentiate in much the same way as that of ES cells, and can also expand indefinitely in culture. The potential to obtain these cells from a patient, then expand or "grow" them and selectively induce their differentiation into the required cell type (for instance, islets), would be the treatment of choice for the replacement of damaged tissues. However, these studies could not be replicated by other laboratories. More recently, amniotic fluid stem cells have been shown to share some ES cell properties (see section ahead). Additional studies, however, are necessary to ascertain these claims.

Can scientists turn non-insulin producing cells into islets? When ES cells develop, they go through a natural process of maturation by which they differentiate into any particular, specialized cell type, such as beta cells. In addition to research aimed at reproducing these steps and encourage their development into islets, scientists are also looking at ways to circumvent this complex natural developmental process by converting mature cells, like liver or pancreatic exocrine cells, into insulin-producing cells.

During this process, called trans-differentiation, no maturation occurs. Trans-differentiation takes place very rarely in nature, but can be achieved in the lab under defined culture conditions and/or by genetic, RNA or protein manipulation. Some theorize that bona fide trans-differentiation requires the de-differentiation of an adult cell type so that it can now mature in another direction.

The best example of de-differentiation is "reprogramming." In this case, an adult cell type is reprogrammed by forcing the expression of key master genes that will make the cell "go back in time."

What about umbilical cord cells? Umbilical cord blood cells are showing promise as a new source of insulin-producing cells and as a potential donor-specific tolerance technique that thwarts immune attacks by re-educating the immune system to accept donor and recipient bone marrow cells as "self".

Cord blood stem cells, as the name implies, are derived from newborn umbilical cord blood. The umbilical cord harbors two types of stem cells: mesenchymal and hematopoietic. Mesenchymal cells potentially could be used as immunomodulators and "helper" cells in the process of endogenous regeneration. Hematopoietic cells are similar to those obtained from the bone marrow, and their primary purpose is to generate the entire array of blood-forming and immune cells. Both cell types are being actively investigated for their potential to reeducate th
e immune system in Type 1 diabetes.

Why are Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) a valuable resource? Mesenchymal Stem Cells are multipotent self-repairing stem cells typically found in the bone marrow, but also in other tissues like the fat. MSCs can transform into a variety of connective tissue types and are easily cultured, making them good candidates for tissue repair. Their anti-inflammatory and tissue regeneration properties are currently being studied.

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What can Natural Fat Transfer do for you? The signs of aging can effect every area of our face and body. Now through new cosmetic surgery techniques involving fat transfer you can smooth out lines and wrinkles, even enhance your breasts and buttocks, with Natural Fat Transfer. If youre considering a cosmetic surgery procedure to enhance your breast or buttocks, plump the skin around your lips or smooth out lines on your face, Serro Rejuvenation Center has the expertise to provide your Natural Fat Transfer.

Natural Fat Transfer is a safe, natural procedure that can be used to contour the face and hands by plumping up the skin. Breast and buttocks can be enhanced to give you that fuller and more shapely body. The overall appearance of the face and body is more youthful as a result. Scars and other deformities can also be treated with Natural Fat Transfer. This safe, cost-effective procedure can give you the "Natural Look of Subtle Perfection!"

How is Natural Fat Transfer Different from Dermal Fillers? The most popular cosmetic surgery technique for reversing the signs of aging is injection of dermal fillers.Less invasive than a full face lift, an injectable dermal filler can restore a youthful appearance by adding volume beneath the skin. There are a variety of dermal fillers such as, Restylane and Juvederm (hyaluronic acid), Radiesse (calcium hydroxylate),and Sculptra Aesthetic (poly-L-lactic acid),made for this purpose. Over time the body slowly absorbs these dermal fillers and the treatment must be repeated. On average, dermal filler treatments last six months to a year with Sculpta lasting two years or more.

Natural Fat Transfer, also known as micro-lipoinjection, uses a patients own fat as a dermal filler. Unwanted fat is removed from the body throughBody Jet and then injected into the face, hands, breast or buttocks. Some of this fat survives the transfer and becomes living tissue in the new area, so a fat transfer treatment lasts longer than a typical dermal filler treatment. Fat transfer is already being used for natural breast augmentationand natural buttocks augmentationprocedures with excellent results, and now it is gaining in popularity as a dermal filler for the delicate skin on the face and hands.

How is Natural Fat Transfer Performed? The fat transfer procedure is non-invasive and requires very little down-time for recovery. The procedure involves two separate steps. First, Dr. Serro will use liposuction to remove fat from the thighs, abdomen, waist, or hips of the patient. The fat is then prepared and injected into the areas that have been targeted for treatment. A topical anesthetic may be used to numb the injection area. Fat transfer injections are over in a manner of minutes and patients can return to their normal activities almost immediately.

Facial volumizers, such as Sculptra Aesthetic, are usually administered in two or three sessions every four to six weeks to get the maximum benefit of the product. This is also true of fat transfer. Once a series of treatments have been completed, the fat transfer results will last from one year to five years. For many patients, the benefits of fat transfer face and hand treatments are longer-lasting than for other types of dermal fillers.

Is this procedure approved or is it controversial? Many cosmetic surgeons remember the poor results that used to occur in the past when fat transfer was used. We now have improved techniques and technologies that help maintain the survival of the fat. Thus, better survival of the fat results in longer results. One such technology is the BodyJet LipoSculpture technique that harvests the fat in a more gentle fashion. Recent clinical studies have shown up to a 90% fat cell survival rate from natural fat harvesting with BodyJet Water-Liposuction technique.

Stem Cells and Fat Transfer FAQ's

Why are stem cells important? Some of the most exciting scientific research in recent years has been focused on stem cells because of their unique regenerative abilities and potential to generate, restore and maintain healthy tissue. The discovery of a rich, natural supply of stem cells within adult body fat has unlocked new potential for stem cell harvesting. In fact, harvesting stem cells from fat is vastly more effective than harvesting stem cells from other areas, such as bone marrow. Recent advances in water jet assisted liposuction (Body Jet) help to protect and sustain these beneficial stem cells during the fat harvesting process, creating a new era in natural, stem cell enriched fat transfer.

How do stem cells help improve the results of natural fat transfer? The idea for removing fat from one area of the body and using it to naturally augment volume in another area is not new. But, older methods of extracting and transferring fat often produced unsatisfactory results because up to 50% of the transferred fat would not survive. The Natural Fat Transfer Stem Cell Harvestingprocess helps ensure the survival of natural, healthy fat. Because the process for removing fat is so gentle, fat and stem cells washed from the body are kept intact and viable for transfer. The stem cells within the fat will encourage the growth of new blood vessels to nourish the transplanted fat and may also stimulate the production of new fat cells.

Dr. Serro is trained in the most sophisticated techniques for fat transfer, ensuring meticulous placement of stem-cell-rich fat in areas most conducive to fat survival. Thanks to these advanced Natural Stem Cell Enriched Fat Transfermethods, the survival rate for transferred natural fat can be increased to 85% or greater.

How are the Natural Stem Cells Processed? First, the Body-Jet liposuction device utilizes streaming water to gently harvest the fat. The fat is then processed to extract and activate the stem cells. These stem cells greatly enhance the fat survival. The stem cells are then concentrated with the fat and injected in the breast. The injection of the fat along with the stem cells results in a permanent 250cc to 500cc overall breast size increase, which is approximately 1 bra cup size increase.

The stem cells are present and intact in the fat cells when they are gently harvested with the Body Jet Liposuction. The additional processes that involve the extraction and activation of the stem cells has not yet received FDA approval and is somewhat controversial at this time. In view of this and because of the high cost and length of time in processing, our practice is not participating in the extraction and activation process of stem cells. We are awaiting further clinical studies with more conclusive evidence to support the advantages and benefits of stem cell processing. Until then, we will continue to process and prepare the fat as gently as possible to preserve the already present stem cells in the Natural Fat Harvest.

BENEFITS OF NATURAL STEM CELLS

Schedule Your Consultation Now

The first step in Natural Fat Transfer is scheduling a consultation in our Orlando office. Like facial cosmetic surgery, Natural Hand Rejuvenation is a very personal decision. Many factors are determined by the patients body type and the desired outcome of the procedure. Dr. John Serro performs all fat transfer procedures in the practice. Consultations for fat transfer procedures with Dr. Serro are $50 which can be applied to any product or services within the practice or spa once you visit the office. With affordable prices and available financing, theres no reason to be unhappy with your body. Begin your journey of rejuvenation and call 407-896-3772 or Tol
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Disclaimer: The Stem Cell Ophthalmology Treatment Study or SCOTS is an open label, non-randomized efficacy study and no guarantees of specific improvements or visual results are being made. Any medical procedure carries risks as well as potential benefits. The SCOTS study has different treatment arms and our principle investigator assigns patients to minimize risk and maximal potential benefit. Depending on the arm chosen the risk of potential complications has been calculated to be from approximately 0.0008% to 5%. - See more at: http://www.mdstemcells.com/SCOTSQuestionsonstemcells.html#sthash.VO6wDC9d.dpuf

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