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Addiction treatment key to curbing violence in mentally ill

Posted: Published on October 9th, 2014

(HealthDay News) -- Health professionals treating a substance abuser with a severe mental illness often aren't sure which problem to tackle first to reduce the risk of violence. A new study suggests that treating substance abuse at the outset is more likely to reduce violent acts by people with severe mental illness. "We were surprised to find that the severity of the patient's psychiatric symptoms was not the primary factor in predicting later aggression. Rather, the patient's substance abuse was the factor most closely associated with future aggression," study co-author Clara Bradizza, a senior research scientist at the University at Buffalo Research Institute on Addictions, said in a university news release. Most people with mental illness are not violent, but those with severe mental illness are more likely to commit violent acts than people in the general population, the researchers noted. They added that there is often a link between severe mental illness, substance abuse and violence. While some experts believe that treating symptoms of mental illness will reduce the risk of violence, this study found otherwise. The researchers followed nearly 300 patients for six months after their enrollment in an outpatient treatment program for both substance abuse and mental … Continue reading →

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Bianchi brain injury severe, says family

Posted: Published on October 9th, 2014

Wednesday, 08 October 2014 10:21 YOKKAICHI: Jules Bianchi is suffering from a serious brain injury sustained in his sickening crash at the Japanese Grand Prix, his family says, as specialists warn the chances of recovery from this kind of condition are slim. The Formula One driver was Wednesday starting his third day in intensive care after the weekend smash, with his worried parents regularly by his bedside. "Jules remains in the Intensive Care Unit of the Mie General Medical Center in Yokkaichi. He has suffered a diffuse axonal injury and is in a critical but stable condition," said a statement issued by the family and the hospital. "The medical professionals at the hospital are providing the very best treatment and care and we are grateful for everything they have done for Jules since his accident." The 25-year-old Bianchi was knocked unconscious in a horrific high-speed crash into a recovery vehicle during Sunday's rain-sodden Japanese Grand Prix. He underwent emergency brain surgery, with doctors saying he was critically ill. A diffuse axonal injury describes trauma that is spread across the brain, rather than in one place, and is caused by the shockwave from the sudden impact of the crash travelling through … Continue reading →

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Scientists Develop Barcoding Tool For Stem Cells

Posted: Published on October 9th, 2014

October 8, 2014 Image Caption: New genetic barcoding technology allows scientists to identify differences in origin between individual blood cells. Credit: Camargo Lab Provided by Joseph Caputo, Harvard University New technology that tracks the origin of blood cells challenges scientific dogma A 7-year-project to develop a barcoding and tracking system for tissue stem cells has revealed previously unrecognized features of normal blood production: New data from Harvard Stem Cell Institute scientists at Boston Childrens Hospital suggests, surprisingly, that the billions of blood cells that we produce each day are made not by blood stem cells, but rather their less pluripotent descendants, called progenitor cells. The researchers hypothesize that blood comes from stable populations of different long-lived progenitor cells that are responsible for giving rise to specific blood cell types, while blood stem cells likely act as essential reserves. The work, supported by a National Institutes of Health Directors New Innovator Award and published in Nature, suggests that progenitor cells could potentially be just as valuable as blood stem cells for blood regeneration therapies. This new research challenges what textbooks have long read: That blood stem cells maintain the day-to-day renewal of blood, a conclusion drawn from their importance in re-establishing … Continue reading →

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A highway runs through it: Mountain lions in southern California face genetic decay

Posted: Published on October 9th, 2014

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 8-Oct-2014 Contact: Holly Ernest hernest@uwyo.edu 307-766-6605 University of California - Davis @ucdavis Cut off by freeways and human development, mountain lions in southern California are facing a severe loss of genetic diversity, according to a new study led by the University of California, Davis in partnership with The Nature Conservancy. The study, published today in the journal PLOS ONE, represents the largest genetic sampling of mountain lions, or pumas, in southern California. It raises concerns about the current status of mountain lions in the Santa Ana and Santa Monica mountains, as well as the longer-term outlook for mountain lions across southern California. UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine scientists collected and analyzed DNA samples from 354 mountain lions statewide, including 97 from southern California. Pumas in the Santa Ana Mountains displayed lower genetic diversity than those from nearly every other region in the state. Santa Ana mountain lions show dramatic genetic isolation and have less in common with their neighbors in the Santa Monica Mountains than with those in the Sierra Nevada, underscoring the increasing seclusion of pumas in southern California. The Santa Ana Mountain range, located south of Los Angeles and north of San Diego, is … Continue reading →

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Hamish Gilbert – Development of a Stem Cell Therapy forRepair of the Degenerate Intervertebral Disc – Video

Posted: Published on October 9th, 2014

Hamish Gilbert - Development of a Stem Cell Therapy forRepair of the Degenerate Intervertebral Disc Description. By: FMHSGraduateSociety … Continue reading →

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Arthritis of shoulder; results four years after stem cell therapy by Harry Adelson, N.D. – Video

Posted: Published on October 9th, 2014

Arthritis of shoulder; results four years after stem cell therapy by Harry Adelson, N.D. Heavy discusses his outcome four years out from his first bone marrow stem cell treatment for his arthritic shoulders and torn rotator cuffs by Harry Adelson, N.D. http://www.docereclinics.com. By: Harry Adelson, N.D. … Continue reading →

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Stem cell treatments surging into clinic

Posted: Published on October 9th, 2014

Michael Scott, a ViaCyte vice president, holds the VC-01 device that holds progenitor cells that will mature to make insulin and other hormones. More than ever before, stem cell therapies appear poised to transform medicine potentially curing heart disease, diabetes and paralyzing injuries, among other ailments. But its also clear that such innovations will be very expensive. How the government, insurers and patients will pay for what could be a flood of these new treatments drew the attention of more than 700 biomedical and health-care executives Tuesday at the 2014 Stem Cell Meeting on the Mesa. The annual conference, held on La Jolla's Torrey Pines Mesa, will run through Thursday. It brings together the business and academic worlds of cell therapy, including but not limited to stem cell treatments. In California alone, 131 clinical trials are taking place with stem cells, according to Clinicaltrials.gov, a government website that tracks clinical trials. Patients are being treated for conditions such as blindness from retinal diseases, HIV, leukemia, sickle cell disease, stroke and aging of skin. The recent proliferation of clinical trials marks great progress toward the ultimate goal of getting new treatments to patients, said stem cell researcher Jeanne Loring, who directs … Continue reading →

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Surgery 4 Pets Seeks Candidates for an Investigational Study of Stem Cells for Dogs with Arthritis

Posted: Published on October 9th, 2014

Willamette Valley, Oregon and Southwest Washington (PRWEB) October 09, 2014 Local veterinary surgeon Dr. Scott Gustafson is seeking candidates to participate in an investigational study of donor stem cells for dogs with osteoarthritis. Dr. Gustafson has lectured nationally on stem cell therapy and has performed clinical stem cell therapy for seven years. The ultimate goal of this study is to determine if a single injection of donor stem cells into one or two arthritically affected joints can help reduce pain and inflammation in the treated joints. Candidates for the current investigational study must be older than nine months, weigh more than five and a half pounds, have osteoarthritis of only one or two leg joints, have had pain or lameness for at least three months, and must not have cancer. Joints that will be included in the study and injected under anesthesia include hips, stifles, shoulders, and elbows. Dogs that may be considered must be in good health and undergo a diagnostic work up before qualifying for the study. Dr. Gustafson and his team coordinate directly with your veterinarian to provide the most advanced veterinary care available. Surgery 4 Pets mobile surgery provides the highest level of care and surgical … Continue reading →

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Purdue e-Pubs – Society of Engineering Science 51st Annual …

Posted: Published on October 9th, 2014

Inspired from biological systems, nanotechnology (and more recently, picotechnology) is beginning to revolutionize medicine including the improved prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of numerous diseases. This discussion will summarize efforts over the past decade that ave synthesized novel nanoparticles, nanotubes, and other nanomaterials to improve medicine. Efforts focused on the use of nanomaterials to minimize immune cell interactions, inhibit infection, and increase tissue growth will be especially emphasized. Tissue systems covered will include the nervous system, orthopedics, bladder, cardiovascular, vascular, and the bladder. Materials to be covered will include ceramics, metals, polymers, and composites thereof. Self-assembled nanochemistries will also be emphasized. Lastly, efforts to examine nanoparticle toxicity as well as nanosensors for the real-time monitoring of biological responses in the body will be presented. Thus, this discussion will: summarize recent advances in novel nanomaterials for medical devices; emphasize novel properties of nano- and pico-technology derived materials for biosensor applications; and identify how such materials can be used to decrease inflammation, infection and improve tissue growth. Webster, T. (2014). Transitioning from nanomedicine to picomedicine. In A. Bajaj, P. Zavattieri, M. Koslowski, & T. Siegmund (Eds.). Proceedings of the Society of Engineering Science 51st Annual Technical Meeting, October 1-3, 2014 , West Lafayette: … Continue reading →

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#2 Cutting Edge of Science, Homeopathy & Nanomedicine – Video

Posted: Published on October 9th, 2014

#2 Cutting Edge of Science, Homeopathy Nanomedicine Part 2: A presentation at San Francisco's prestigious Commonwealth Club (September 17, 2014). The body of evidence for homeopathy and nanopharmacology is so much larger than most people ... By: Dana Ullman … Continue reading →

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