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Scots Ebola nurse given experimental drugs

Posted: Published on January 1st, 2015

PH Doctors treating Ms Cafferkey, 39, revealed she has been given plasma taken from the blood of a recovered patient and an unnamed anti-viral drug which is not proven to work. The public health nurse is receiving specialist treatment via a quarantine tent at the Royal Free Hospital in north London. Measures to tackle the spread of the virus came under scrutiny after it emerged Ms Cafferkey was on four public flights as she returned home from volunteering in Sierra Leone. She was allowed to fly from Heathrow to Glasgow on Sunday despite raising concerns she may have caught the virus. Ms Cafferkey is not being treated with the drug given to British Ebola surviver Will Pooley because supplies have run out. Shes as well as we can hope for at this stage of the illness. Dr Michael Jacobs Doctor Michael Jacobs infectious diseases consultant at the Royal Free said the hospital was unable to obtain ZMapp, because there is none in the world at the moment. Describing the patients condition, Dr Jacobs said: She is sitting up and talking. She is able to read. Shes been eating a bit, drinking and shes been in communication with her family, which … Continue reading →

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Survivors blood used for nurses treatment

Posted: Published on January 1st, 2015

The British nurse who contracted ebola in Sierra Leone has agreed to be treated with an experimental anti-viral drug and blood from a survivor of the virus, her doctor has said. Pauline Cafferkey, from Glasgow, a public health nurse at Blantyre Health Centre, South Lanarkshire, is receiving specialist treatment via a quarantine tent at the Royal Free Hospital in north London after initially flying home from Heathrow to Glasgow. Yesterday it emerged that Ms Cafferkey is a cousin of former Ireland international goalkeeper Packie Bonner. The former Glasgow Celtic keepers mother and Ms Cafferkeys grandmother were sisters, and it is understood that the nurse has extended family in Kincasslagh, West Donegal. Dr Michael Jacobs said Ms Cafferkey was being treated with convalescent plasma taken from the blood of a recovered patient and an experimental anti-viral drug which is not proven to work. But he revealed the hospital was unable to obtain ZMapp, the drug used to treat fellow British volunteer nurse William Pooley, who recovered, because there is none in the world at the moment. Describing the patients condition, he said: She is sitting up and talking. She is able to read. Shes been eating a bit, drinking, and shes … Continue reading →

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Day 11 on Hormone Replacement Therapy to help becoming trans – Video

Posted: Published on January 1st, 2015

Day 11 on Hormone Replacement Therapy to help becoming trans Just a quick update on my progress so far on HRT and my emotional state. By: Chica Hermosa … Continue reading →

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Rising Japanese scientist faked heralded stem cell research, lab says

Posted: Published on January 1st, 2015

Video will begin in 5 seconds. AirAsia QZ8501 search and recovery begins Air Asia flight QZ8501: Debris found Italian ferry blaze captured on video Missing AirAsia plane search resumes AirAsia plane search unlike MH370 It was hailed as groundbreaking stem cell research at the time. But now the female Japanese scientist has been found guilty of falsifying data. In her short scientific career, the trajectory of Haruko Obokata was meteoric. Before the 30-year-old was 20, she was accepted into the science department at Tokyo's Waseda University where the admittance board placed great importance on a candidate's aspirations. Then she studied at Harvard University in what was supposed to be a half-year program, but advisers were so impressed with her research, they asked her stay longer. It was there that she would come up with an idea that would come to define her in ways good and bad. The research was called STAP "stimulus-triggered acquisition of pluripotency" which unveiled a new way to grow tissue. "I think about my research all day long, including when I am taking a bath and when I am on a date with my boyfriend," Obokata told theAsahi Shimbun. Excerpt from: Rising Japanese scientist faked heralded … Continue reading →

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Patient stem cells used to make dementia-in-a-dish; help identify new treatment strategy

Posted: Published on January 1st, 2015

IMAGE:Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) derived from patients with frontotemporal dementia were genetically corrected and converted to cortical neurons. The green staining indicates the cortical marker CTIP2, the red stain... view more Credit: Susanna Raitano/Stem Cell Reports 2014 Belgian researchers have identified a new strategy for treating an inherited form of dementia after attempting to turn stem cells derived from patients into the neurons most affected by the disease. In patient-derived stem cells carrying a mutation predisposing them to frontotemporal dementia, which accounts for about half of dementia cases before the age of 60, the scientists found a targetable defect that prevents normal neurodevelopment. These stem cells partially return to normal when the defect is corrected. The study appears in the December 31st issue of Stem Cell Reports, the official journal of the International Society of Stem Cell Research published by Cell Press. "Use of induced pluripotent stem cell (iPSC) technology"--which involves taking skin cells from patients and reprogramming them into embryonic-like stem cells capable of turning into other specific cell types relevant for studying a particular disease--"makes it possible to model dementias that affect people later in life," says senior study author Catherine Verfaillie of KU Leuven. Frontotemporal disorders … Continue reading →

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Alternative and Integrative Medicine Center

Posted: Published on January 1st, 2015

photo courtesy of dr. Radu Kramer Gabi Popa, Jackie Conti, Santa Crisall, Dr. Radu Kramer, Jossy Breton and Yazmin Rodriguez of Alternative and Integrative Medicine Center in Paramus. Providing quality care to patients "The integrative medical approach is probably the most comprehensive way to diagnose and treat a patient," said Dr. Radu Kramer of the Alternative and Integrative Medicine Center in Paramus. Alternative and integrative medicine relies on performing a thorough evaluation of the patient. "The medical history, physical examination and the emotional assessment is corroborated with the genetic predispositions and environmental influences," Kramer said. "The diagnostic workup includes up-to-date conventional medicine modalities." Kramer received his training in nephrology at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York. "I spent five years at Keller Army Hospital in West Point, N.Y., prior to starting my private practice," he said. "During that time, I also worked with Dr. Revici, my great uncle and a true pioneer of alternative thinking in medicine, at his Institute of Applied Biology in Manhattan." A strong belief in alternative and integrative medicine led Kramer to open his own practice. "I was convinced then, just as I am today, that there's a growing need for a comprehensive approach for … Continue reading →

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Time to Fit Into Your Genes: Scientifically Proven Genetic Tests for Weight Loss

Posted: Published on January 1st, 2015

Stanford University studies show that those who follow a DNA-based diet lose 2.5 times more weight than those who do not-- BalanceDiet offers a proprietary genetic test for weight management based on clients DNA, then provides a personal lifestyle plan designed using each individuals test results. Melisa Jakubiec, a BalanceDiet Club Director, tells FOX News, Tampa Bay: By looking at four genes, we can determine if they [BalanceDiet clients] are sensitive to fat or carbohydrates, or a little of both. Then, the diet can be further personalized to facilitate their weight loss. Similar genetic testing programs can be thousands of dollars, what I love about the BalanceDiet program is its simplicity and how affordable it is. For under $200 a client can have insight into their body and a lifetime of wisdom on food and eating strategies tailored to them Christopher Gardner, Associate Professor of Medicine at Stanford University published a study in April 2013 that looked at 141 women who were following four diets that focus on varying portions of carbohydrates and fats according to national standards. Each woman provided a DNA test sample. After one year, women on average who followed a diet that matched their specific genetic … Continue reading →

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One Reason Neuralstem (CUR) Stock is Rising Today

Posted: Published on January 1st, 2015

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares of stem cell therapy developerNeuralstem (CUR) rose 4.62% to $2.72 on higher-than-average volume in afternoon trading Wednesday in sympathy with peer companyBrainstorm Cell Therapeutics (BCLI) . Brainstorm intends to release the final results from its Phase 2a trial of its stem cell therapy NurOwn on Monday. The company describes NurOwn as an "autologous, adult stem cell therapy technology" designed to treat ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. The company will host a conference call on Monday to discuss the results. Exclusive Report: Jim Cramers Best Stocks for 2015 Jim Cramer and Stephanie Link reveal their investment tactics while giving advanced notice before every trade. Access the tool that DOMINATES the Russell 2000 and the S&P 500. Jim Cramer's protg, David Peltier, uncovers low dollar stocks with extraordinary upside potential that are flying under Wall Street's radar. Link: One Reason Neuralstem (CUR) Stock is Rising Today … Continue reading →

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Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics (BCLI) Stock Rises Ahead of ALS Treatment Trial Data Release

Posted: Published on January 1st, 2015

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Shares ofBrainstorm Cell Therapeutics (BCLI) soared 20.88% to $4.69 on higher-than-average volume in morning trading Wednesday ahead of the biotech company's data release on Monday. Brainstorm intends to release the final results from its Phase 2a trial of its stem cell therapy NurOwn on Monday. The company describes NurOwn as an "autologous, adult stem cell therapy technology" designed to treat ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's Disease. The company will host a conference call on Monday to discuss the results. Exclusive Report: Jim Cramers Best Stocks for 2015 Jim Cramer and Stephanie Link reveal their investment tactics while giving advanced notice before every trade. Access the tool that DOMINATES the Russell 2000 and the S&P 500. Jim Cramer's protg, David Peltier, uncovers low dollar stocks with extraordinary upside potential that are flying under Wall Street's radar. Read this article: Brainstorm Cell Therapeutics (BCLI) Stock Rises Ahead of ALS Treatment Trial Data Release … Continue reading →

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Donors needed to help replenish blood supply

Posted: Published on January 1st, 2015

A New Kensington mother is at her 9-year-old daughter's bedside at Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh as she recovers from a stem cell transplant. Isabella Bella Carabin needed the procedure when the cancer that struck her at 10 months of age came back after eight years of remission. As Meredith Carabin, 32, keeps watch over Bella, she is keenly aware of not only her own child's need for blood, but the need of other children at the hospital this holiday season. Since her transplant on Dec. 19, Bella has needed large amounts of platelets the tiny, spiky cells that allow blood to clot when there's a cut or bruise and also red blood cells every day. We have been told multiple times there's a shortage, Meredith said. It's not by any means the fault of Children's Hospital or any health care institution. It's the fact people are not donating. There's always a need for blood during the holidays, said Tamara Kilgore, a spokeswoman for Central Blood Bank. The need for blood is constant so we can maintain the blood supply, she said. Donors are encouraged to schedule appointments. There is a particular need for platelets, which have a shorter shelf life … Continue reading →

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