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Man walks again after nose cells put in spine

Posted: Published on October 22nd, 2014

........................................................................................................................................................................................ A man paralyzed from the chest down in a knife attack is walking again after undergoing surgery using cells responsible for the sense of smell, marking an advance in the search for treatments for spinal injuries. Darek Fidyka, 38, received the cells after failing to recover from a stabbing in the back in 2010, according to University College London, whose doctors developed the procedure. The technique involves using olfactory ensheathing cells and placing them in the spinal cord. The study gives hope to the thousands of people each year who suffer a severe spinal cord injury and must live the rest of their lives with permanently damaged body functions. Such injuries typically occur during sports or automobile crashes and there is no approved treatment to repair them. We have now opened the door to a treatment of spinal cord injury that will get patients out of wheelchairs, said Geoff Raisman, chairman of neural regeneration at the UCL Institute of Neurology and leader of the U.K. research team. Our goal now is to develop this first procedure to a point where it can be rolled out as a worldwide general approach. The cells used were discovered by Raisman in 1985 … Continue reading →

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Change in the way you walk could be key to Parkinson's diagnosis

Posted: Published on October 22nd, 2014

Although the disease cannot be cured, early diagnosis can assist with the management of symptoms. Some degree of cognitive impairment affects most people with Parkinsons disease. The same brain changes that lead to motor symptoms can also result in slowness in memory and thinking. Research has also found that many people who have Parkinson's go on to develop a mild form of dementia. Lynn Rochester, professor of human movement science at Newcastle University and lead author of the paper, said: "The relationship between gait and cognition has never been established this early on and in such a large group of Parkinson's before. "In the future walking patterns may be a useful early warning system to help identify dementia risk in Parkinson's. "Subtle changes in someone's walking pattern, for example slowing down of steps, and increased sway from side to side are related to cognitive function even before changes are seen in cognitive tests. "Ongoing work will confirm if it is possible to predict future cognitive decline and dementia risk. However this early work shows great promise. "If we can use this and test people who may at risk, then we could pick up the early signs and begin treatment and … Continue reading →

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Walking changes could predict dementia

Posted: Published on October 22nd, 2014

THE way someone walks is linked to dementia in Parkinson's disease, North-East researchers have found. It has been known for several years that there is a link between gait disturbance and dementia in older adults, but until now the relationship in Parkinson's was unclear. The Newcastle University findings, published in the journal Frontiers in Ageing Neuroscience, could mean the way someone walks can be used as an early warning sign to predict the development of cognitive impairment and dementia in Parkinsons. Their research indicate subtle changes in walking patterns some undetectable to the eye - could be an early warning sign of cognitive decline and could be a guide to alert medical practitioners that treatment is needed. Although there is no cure, early treatment can help manage symptoms. More than 120 sufferers were tested, making this the biggest study to date in early Parkinsons disease and they were compared to over 180 older adults. Volunteers were asked to walk for two minutes in the lab and their stride pattern was then analysed. Factors such as the length of stride, and sideways sway were looked at in a specially designed gait laboratory at the Clinical Ageing Research Unit, a clinical research … Continue reading →

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treatment for cerebellar ataxia – Video

Posted: Published on October 22nd, 2014

treatment for cerebellar ataxia She came from United States of America and improvement seen after the treatment for cerebellar ataxia by dr alok sharma, mumbai, india. After Treatment As re... By: Neurogen Brain and Spine Institute … Continue reading →

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Ask The Naturopath Saturday #1 with Melissa Gallagher ND- Hormone Replacement Therapy and HCG Diets – Video

Posted: Published on October 22nd, 2014

Ask The Naturopath Saturday #1 with Melissa Gallagher ND- Hormone Replacement Therapy and HCG Diets via YouTube Capture. By: Healthy Being by Melissa … Continue reading →

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Personalized Female Hormone Replacement Therapy Programs Match – Video

Posted: Published on October 22nd, 2014

Personalized Female Hormone Replacement Therapy Programs Match Personalized Female Hormone Replacement Therapy Programs Match Personalized Female Hormone Replacement Therapy Programs Match Personalized Female Hormone Rep... By: Jyoti Vats … Continue reading →

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Lose weight in Webster TX| Call (281) 332-0530 – Video

Posted: Published on October 22nd, 2014

Lose weight in Webster TX| Call (281) 332-0530 How to lose weight if you live in or around Webster, Texas. Dr. Hill, at his Webster Weight Loss clinic is one of the best in the nation! Most patients come to Dr. Hill after they have... By: Hormone Replacement Therapy Houston … Continue reading →

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Stem cell and clinical research advances to be presented at NYSCF's Ninth Annual Conference

Posted: Published on October 22nd, 2014

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 20-Oct-2014 Contact: David McKeon 212-365-7440 New York Stem Cell Foundation @nyscf Leaders in translational stem cell research from around the world will present the latest advances in stem cell science that are leading to better treatments and cures to disease and injury at The New York Stem Cell Foundation's Ninth Annual Translational Stem Cell Research Conference. The opening day of the conference includes a panel discussion on large scale, big data stem cell and genetic initiatives moderated by Susan L. Solomon, JD, CEO and Co-founder of The New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF), with panelists George Church, PhD, Harvard Medical School; John Greally, PhD, Albert Einstein College of Medicine; Scott Noggle, PhD, The NYSCF Research Institute; and Eric Schadt, PhD, the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Later that day, a discussion on neurodegeneration includes Kevin Eggan, PhD, Harvard University and the NYSCF Research Institute, who will discuss his research identifying an existing drug candidate that may be of use treating ALS and is entering clinical trials in the coming year. The following session on cell reprogramming and cancer includes Michael Milone, MD, PhD, University of Pennsylvania, who will discuss recent research results from his lab … Continue reading →

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StemGenex New Clinical Study Aims to Provide Relief to Osteoarthritis Patients through Latest Stem Cell Therapy

Posted: Published on October 22nd, 2014

La Jolla, CA (PRWEB) October 21, 2014 StemGenex, the leading resource for adult adipose stem cell therapy in the US aimed at improving the lives of patients dealing with degenerative diseases today announced their newest clinical study in partnership with Stem Cell Research Centre for Osteoarthritis. StemGenex and Stem Cell Research Centre (SCRC) believe that a commitment to the safety and efficacy of stem cell therapy are paramount when providing care to patients with life threatening diseases. There are currently 21 million people in the U.S. alone, who suffer from Osteoarthritis. The most common symptoms are joint pain and stiffness which most commonly affect the neck, lower back, knees, shoulders and hips. These symptoms gradually worsen over time ultimately leading to the need for a total joint replacement procedure. StemGenex believe their new clinical study may provide patients improved mobility, significantly reduced pain and ultimately a better quality of life without needing joint replacement surgery. This clinical study makes stem cell therapy for osteoarthritis accessible to the millions of individuals currently struggling with this painful disease. The protocol used in these stem cell treatments is unique to StemGenex and SCRC, having the possibility of being more effective than other stem … Continue reading →

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Stem cell treatment of spinal cord injuries [Pharyngula]

Posted: Published on October 22nd, 2014

I have to admit that my first response to these reports out of Britain that stem cells had been successfully used to repair a complete spinal cord transection was skepticism incredulity even. Theyre reporting that a man with a completely severed spinal cord at level T10-T11 is able to walk again! The Guardian gushes! The Daily Mail gets in the act (always a bad sign)! When I read that the patient had an 8mm gap in his spinal cord that had been filling up with scar tissue for the last two years, I was even more doubtful: under the best of conditions, it was unlikely that youd get substantial connectivity across that distance. So I read the paper. Im less skeptical now, for a couple of reasons. They actually did this experiment on 3 people, and all showed degrees of improvement, although the newspapers are all focusing on just the one who had the greatest change. The gradual changes are all documented thoroughly and believably. And, sad to say, the improvements in the mans motor and sensory ability are more limited and more realistic than most of the accounts would have you think. The story is actually in accord with … Continue reading →

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