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Deepak Arora DMD Pre Treatment - Part 1 stem cell india, stem cell therapy india, stem cell in india, stem cell therapy in india, india stem cell, india stem cell therapy, duchenne muscular dystrop... By: Stem Cell India … Continue reading →

Gov. Pat Quinn has signed into law several pieces of legislation geared to impact the health and well-being of Illinois residents in a positive way. Probably the most-publicized health-related new law deals with the use of medical marijuana. The new law goes into effect on Jan. 1, but probably wont be ready for implementation for several more months. On Aug. 1, Quinn signed the Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act into law, making Illinois the 20th state to legalize the use of medical marijuana. The new law covers a list of 33 defined medical conditions, including cancer, muscular dystrophy and multiple sclerosis. On Monday, Perry Memorial Hospital President/CEO Rex Conger said the individual physician would make the decision whether a patients treatment should include the use of medical marijuana. However, smoking medical marijuana on hospital property would not be allowed because there is already a state law prohibiting any smoking on hospital property, which would trump the medical marijuana law, Conger said. Further looking into the new law, Conger said the Illinois Hospital Association has released information on the four-year pilot program. Though smoking is not allowed on any hospital or health care facility under the Smoke Free … Continue reading →

Martin is Essex's child of courage 9:00am Wednesday 25th December 2013 in News A TEENAGER confined to a wheelchair has won an award for his courage. Martin Bennett, 13, of Parsons Heath, Colchester, has learned to swim, raises money for charity and has taken part in a medical trial, despite having a musclewasting condition. His mum, Jill Ablitt, nominated Martin for the Pride of Essex awards and judges have named him this years Child of Courage. Jill, 45, said: He finds everyday life quite challenging, but he has done quite a few things. Martin was diagnosed with Type 2 spinal muscular atrophy at the age of two. The Gilberd School pupil has been a member of the Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, and abseiled down the tower at Thorrington Scout camp. He learnt to swim at Lexden Springs School swimming on his front with a snorkel because his neck is too weak to lift his head out of the water. Martin also helps the Colchester branch of the Muscular Dystrophy Campaign at its sales and with street collections. Go here to see the original: Martin is Essex's child of courage … Continue reading →

The first historical account of muscular dystrophy appeared in 1830, when Sir Charles Bell wrote an essay about an illness that caused progressive weakness in boys. Six years later, another scientist reported on two brothers who developed generalized weakness, muscle damage, and replacement of damaged muscle tissue with fat and connective tissue. At that time the symptoms were thought to be signs of tuberculosis. In the 1850s, descriptions of boys who grew progressively weaker, lost the ability to walk, and died at an early age became more prominent in medical journals. In the following decade, French neurologist Guillaume Duchenne gave a comprehensive account of 13 boys with the most common and severe form of the disease (which now carries his nameDuchenne muscular dystrophy). It soon became evident that the disease had more than one form, and that these diseases affected people of either sex and of all ages. Muscular dystrophy (MD) refers to a group of more than 30 genetic diseases that cause progressive weakness and degeneration of skeletal muscles used during voluntary movement. The word dystrophy is derived from the Greek dys, which means "difficult" or "faulty," and troph, or "nourish." These disorders vary in age of onset, severity, … Continue reading →

Duchenne muscular dystrophy Classification and external resources Histopathology of gastrocnemius muscle from patient who died of pseudohypertrophic muscular dystrophy, Duchenne type. Cross section of muscle shows extensive replacement of muscle fibers by adipose cells. Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a recessive X-linked form of muscular dystrophy, affecting around 1 in 3,600 boys, which results in muscle degeneration and eventual death.[1] The disorder is caused by a mutation in the dystrophin gene, the largest gene located on the human X chromosome, which codes for the protein dystrophin, an important structural component within muscle tissue that provides structural stability to the dystroglycan complex (DGC) of the cell membrane. While both sexes can carry the mutation, females rarely exhibit signs of the disease. Symptoms usually appear in male children before age 6 and may be visible in early infancy. Even though symptoms do not appear until early infancy, laboratory testing can identify children who carry the active mutation at birth.[2] Progressive proximal muscle weakness of the legs and pelvis associated with a loss of muscle mass is observed first. Eventually this weakness spreads to the arms, neck, and other areas. Early signs may include pseudohypertrophy (enlargement of calf and deltoid muscles), low endurance, … Continue reading →

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 9-Dec-2013 Contact: Courtney Karayannis courtney.karayannis@monash.edu 61-408-508-454 Monash University Muscle cell therapy to treat some degenerative diseases, including Muscular Dystrophy, could be a more realistic clinical possibility, now that scientists have found a way to isolate muscle cells from embryonic tissue. PhD Student Bianca Borchin and Associate Professor Tiziano Barberi from the Australian Regenerative Medicine Institute (ARMI) at Monash University have developed a method to generate skeletal muscle cells, paving the way for future applications in regenerative medicine. Scientists, for the first time, have found a way to isolate muscle precursor cells from pluripotent stem cells using a purification technique that allows them to differentiate further into muscle cells, providing a platform to test new drugs on human tissue in the lab. Pluripotent stem cells have the ability to become any cell in the human body including, skin, blood, brain matter and skeletal muscles that control movement. Once the stem cells have begun to differentiate, the challenge for researchers is to control the process and produce only the desired, specific cells. By successfully controlling this process, scientists could provide a variety of specialised cells for replacement in the treatment of a variety of degenerative diseases such as Muscular … Continue reading →

GREENVILLE Greenville firefighters will be dealing with emergencies of a different nature Saturday as they collect donations from motorists to help find cures for a number of pernicious neuromuscular diseases. Firefighters will be at the intersection of Mississippi 1 and U.S. 82 as well as at Bowman Boulevard and Main Street from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., asking motorists to Fill the Boot for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. kAm%9:D 😀 2 8C62E 42FD6[ vC66?G:==6 u:C6 r9:67 #F36? qC@H? D2:5]k^Am kAmu:== E96 q@@E 😀 2 AC@F5 EC25:E:@? 7@C FD[ 2?5 :ED 2 8C62E H2J 7@C 7:C67:89E6CD E@ 36 @FE 😕 E96 4@>>F?:EJ C6>:?5:?8 C6D:56?ED H6 2C6 96C6[ 2=H2JD C625J E@ 96=A]k^Am kAm%96 >@?6J H:== 7F?5 C6D62C49 2?5 EC62E>6?E E@ E9@D6 =:G:?8 H:E9 ?6FC@>FD4F=2C 5:D62D6D DF49 2D sF496??6 >FD4F=2C 5JDEC@A9J 2?5 2>J@EC@A9:4 =2E6C2= D4=6C@D:D[ 4@>>@?=J … Continue reading →

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Our weekly general interest e-newsletter keeps you up to date on a wide variety of health topics. There's currently no cure for any form of muscular dystrophy. Research into gene therapy may eventually provide treatment to stop the progression of some types of muscular dystrophy. Current treatment is designed to help prevent or reduce deformities in the joints and the spine and to allow people with muscular dystrophy to remain mobile as long as possible. MedicationsCorticosteroids, such as prednisone, may help improve muscle strength and delay the progression of certain types of muscular dystrophy. But prolonged use of these types of drugs can weaken bones and increase fracture risk. TherapySeveral different types of therapy and assistive devices can improve quality and sometimes length of life in people who have muscular dystrophy. Examples include: Surgical and other proceduresSurgical remedies are an option for several of the problems common to muscular dystrophy, such as: See the rest here: Muscular dystrophy: Treatments and drugs - MayoClinic.com … Continue reading →