Posted: January 26, 2015 at 9:47 am
Kim Solez Intro to AI: Stem Cells Regenerative Medicine Pathology-2015 and Aibos
Dr. Kim Solez gives the introduction to the first artificial intelligence lecture, with discussion of student participation in the Pathology-2015 meeting in New Orleans, stem cell and regenerative...
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Posted: January 26, 2015 at 9:47 am
Stem Cell Based Therapies for Cancer: Unraveling Hope from Hype
Presented by Khalid Shah, PhD, Director Stem Cell Therapeutics and Imaging Program at MGH, on Thursday, December 23, 2014. This lecture is part of a lecture ...
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Posted: January 26, 2015 at 9:47 am
CBS 13 Ryan Fong Intel STS Recognized Stem Cell Research
Aired 1/23/15 Sacramento, CA Intel STS: https://student.societyforscience.org/intel-sts-2015-semifinalists Bio: http://aptamerstbc2013.wix.com/aptamers#!bio/...
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Posted: January 26, 2015 at 5:58 am
Knee Stem Cell Treatment in Oklahoma
One of the marks of a good procedure in medicine is that it can be taught to others and it still works. All too often, surprisingly, this fails to happen. In Oklahoma, a recent news story high lighted the Regenexx stem cell procedure used to treat knee arthritis.
The ability for a procedure to still work when taught to others is key in medicine, yet many procedures fail to reach this important milestone. This is why we put so much emphasis on Regenexx training and ongoing support at Regenexx. We have intensive course work that breaks the Regenexx knowledge base into its component parts that must be learned. We have hands on workshops to update and continue that expertise. We also provide ongoing support and collect outcome data through our registry to make sure that providers are producing results. It looks like all of this is paying off nationwide and now in Oklahoma.
Our network provider there, Dr. Venn Movva was recently highlighted by the local news station for his work using the Regenexx stem cell procedure on a Tulsa man with knee arthritis. The patient is an avid diver and even took his wedding vows underwater! He teaches at the local university, is in the military, and mountain bikes-but was shocked when he was told by his doctors that he would soon need a knee replacement. He soon sought other options and the story chonicles his success with Regenexx.
The upshot? Our goal with Regenexx wasnt only to create a ground breaking procedure that could help knee arthritis patients like Michael, but also to build the infrastructure that would allow other doctors to get the same results we were seeing. This is more than a weekend course, the method most physicians use to lean how to treat arthritis patients with stem cells. Its an entire system of education, hands-on training, community, data collection, and support that allows our Regenexx Network Providers to be the best of the best using stem cells! Congrats to Dr. Movva for his Regenexx Knee Stem Cell Treatment Oklahoma style!
If you liked this post, you may really enjoy this book by the same author - Dr. Chris Centeno
Written by Regenexx Founder, Dr. Chris Centeno, this 150 page book explains the Regenexx approach to patients and orthopedic conditions. Whether youre are an existing patient or simply interested in the human body and how everything in the body ties together, you will enjoy exploring this book in-depth. With hyperlinks to more detailed information, related studies and commentary, this book condenses a huge amount of data and resources into an enjoyable and entertaining read.
Chris Centeno, M.D. is a specialist in regenerative medicine and the new field of Interventional Orthopedics.
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Posted: January 25, 2015 at 11:54 pm
A team of students of Theni Government Medical College in Andipatti has taken a new initiative to protect people and help save lives of those who suffer from leukemia and thalassaemia.
They have floated a non-profit organisation, Datri, to promote blood stem cell Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) typing of donation and create a database of blood stem cell donors across the globe.
To begin with, 58 students have registered themselves with the organisation for blood stem cell donation and transplant initiatives.
More than 40 adults were diagnosed with fatal blood disorders in the country every day and one out of every 10,000 was born with thalassaemia every year, they said.
Datri had been creating a diverse database of donors across the world that could be accessed by any patient in need of blood stem cell transplant, said College Dean R.M. Rajamuthaiah.
More than 40 adults diagnosed with fatal blood disorders in the country
every day
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Posted: January 25, 2015 at 11:54 pm
CHENNAI: There is a public stem cell bank in Chennai where people can donate stem cell stems, but most clinicians and people are unaware of it.
In her presentation at the 58th All India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dr Saranya Narayan, medical director and co-founder of Jeevan Stem Cell Bank, said many clinicians were not aware of the existence of the public stem cell bank in the city that could store stem cells for free of cost and help patients with hematological illnesses like thalassemia and blood cancer.
"The only operational public stem cell bank is in Chennai. We function with the grant from the Tamil Nadu government and help from the World Bank. But many clinicians are not aware of this public bank," the doctor said.
She explained that stem cell is separated from the umbilical cord blood which is collected during the birth of a baby and is stored.
While awareness is important, the doctor had also observed that many clinicians feel that counselling families for donating cord blood is eating into their consultation time.
"We have sent our staff members for counselling families in some hospitals. But with the pamphlets and awareness material, it is easy to convince families to donate. We also found that some doctors say they do not have an infrastructure to collect cord blood. We give them the kit to collect the cord blood," she explained.
The lack of awareness among people on the benefits of stem cells leaves about 90 percent of cord blood ending up as a medical waste, the doctor said.
"There is a 60 to 80 percent success rate in stem cell transplant treatment for hematological illnesses. So a donor's stem cell is used on someone else with the illness. But if the donor or donor's family has an illness and needs it, they can approach us. We will either give the donor's own stem cells or find a suitable match and provide them at a concessional rate," Dr Saranya said.
While the level of donation of umbilical cord blood is low, the doctor noted that about 40 percent of cord blood donations are rejected for various reasons, including volume below 60ml, leaks from blood bag, large clots in blood bag and delay in transportation of the cord blood for preservation.
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Posted: January 25, 2015 at 11:54 pm
CHENNAI: There is a public stem cell bank in Chennai where people can donate stem cell stems, but most clinicians and people are unaware of it.
In her presentation at the 58th All India Congress of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dr Saranya Narayan, medical director and co-founder of Jeevan Stem Cell Bank, said many clinicians were not aware of the existence of the public stem cell bank in the city that could store stem cells for free of cost and help patients with hematological illnesses like thalassemia and blood cancer.
"The only operational public stem cell bank is in Chennai. We function with the grant from the Tamil Nadu government and help from the World Bank. But many clinicians are not aware of this public bank," the doctor said.
She explained that stem cell is separated from the umbilical cord blood which is collected during the birth of a baby and is stored.
While awareness is important, the doctor had also observed that many clinicians feel that counselling families for donating cord blood is eating into their consultation time.
"We have sent our staff members for counselling families in some hospitals. But with the pamphlets and awareness material, it is easy to convince families to donate. We also found that some doctors say they do not have an infrastructure to collect cord blood. We give them the kit to collect the cord blood," she explained.
The lack of awareness among people on the benefits of stem cells leaves about 90 percent of cord blood ending up as a medical waste, the doctor said.
"There is a 60 to 80 percent success rate in stem cell transplant treatment for hematological illnesses. So a donor's stem cell is used on someone else with the illness. But if the donor or donor's family has an illness and needs it, they can approach us. We will either give the donor's own stem cells or find a suitable match and provide them at a concessional rate," Dr Saranya said.
While the level of donation of umbilical cord blood is low, the doctor noted that about 40 percent of cord blood donations are rejected for various reasons, including volume below 60ml, leaks from blood bag, large clots in blood bag and delay in transportation of the cord blood for preservation.
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Posted: January 25, 2015 at 11:44 pm
The suggested solution, a TPLO to repair her lame leg, with a prognosis for a second surgery on the right knee in six months time, was quite a blow. This would add up to two invasive surgeries and a total of one year of recovery.
On a quest to find an alternative, we looked into all other options. (See Talk To Me About ACL Injuries). During our research we came across information about stem cell regenerative therapy for dogs.
We found that stem cell regenerative therapy has been used to treat tendon, ligament, and joint injuries in horses, and that it is available for dogs also. We decided to pursue this.
Unfortunately, a couple days before our stem cell treatment consultation, Jasmine's ACL tore completely, and a non-surgical solution was no longer an option.
Our final decision was an extracapsular repair for the torn ACL, combined with the stem cell therapy to assist the post-op recovery, and to see if it can save the right knee.
The healing effect on the operated leg turned out remarkable. The right leg was also looking good, and three months after surgery Jasmine had a bounce back in her step.
And then the ligament in the right knee went. It was a big disappointment. Back to surgery and back to rehab.
Fortunately though, her left leg was already stable enough to provide full support. That's why we decided to combine the second surgery with the stem cell treatment again. Another three months later, Jasmine was bouncing along and enjoying her life yet again.
The stem cell regenerative therapy is showing great results in treatment of arthritis, and many other conditions. However, it was not able to save Jasmine's ligament.
I believe this happened for several reasons.
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Posted: January 25, 2015 at 2:50 pm
In-Depth
We understand how overwhelming it can be to learn that your child needs a stem cell transplant. Right now, you probably have a lot of questions. What is it? What do we do next?
Weve tried to provide some answers to those questions in the following pages, and our experts can explain your childs options fully when you meet with us.
What is bone marrow?
Bone marrow is a soft, spongy tissue found inside the bones. The bone marrow in the hips, breastbone, spine, ribs, and skull contain cells that produce about 95 percent of the body's blood cells.
The three main types of blood cells produced in the bone marrow are:
What are stem cells?
Stem cells are immature cells that are able to produce other blood cells that mature and function as needed. Every type of blood cell in the bone marrow begins as a stem cell.
Stem cells are the most important cells in a bone marrow transplant. Once transplanted, they move into your childs bones and begin to produce the blood cells that are needed by her body.
Hematopoietic stem cells can form any type of blood cell including red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets. They are different from pluripotent stem cells, which can form any type of cell. Stem cell, or bone marrow, transplantation uses hematopoietic stem cells to treat cancers and certain genetic disorders.
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Posted: January 25, 2015 at 2:40 pm
Parkinson #39;s Disease: Mr Garnet #39;s experience 6 months after stem cell therapy by Harry Adelson, N.D.
At Docere Clinics, our clinical focus is on the treatment of musculoskeletal pain disorders. On rare occasions, we have patients, usually relatives of satisf...
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