The UK Stem Cell Foundation is funding the first ever human study which will involve 10 patients. It is hoped that this could lead to access to a new treatment within three to five years. Stem cells will be removed from each patient, expanded in the laboratory, then implanted onto the damaged tendon. Andy Goldberg, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, who will lead the study, said: "There is a real need for effective, non-surgical treatments for Achilles Tendinopathy. "We have seen stem cell treatments produce impressive outcomes in race horses and this trial will be the first step towards seeing if this is also a viable treatment in humans. "If things go well, we are hopeful this treatment could have a life-changing impact on patients." Sir Richard Sykes, Chairman of the UK Stem Cell Foundation, added: "The UK Stem Cell Foundation is delighted to support this first-in-man study. "Our mission is to help address the critical gap in funding that is hindering the progress of promising stem cell research into new treatments. "The Autologous Stem Cells in Achilles Tendinopathy study (ASCAT) is an exciting example of taking preclinical work in a natural animal disease model and … Continue reading →

Stem cells are the future of healthcare for the human race, as we've studied them more we've found out all the different ways that they could be used to take care of many of the problems facing people today, from baldness to Alzheimer's research, they've become the miracle cure that society has wanted to badly for so many years. (christianitytoday) The biggest problem people have had with stem cell treatment is that when it began the primary source of stem cells was via embryonic stem cells, this put the majority of people off the process as they weren't willing to support aborted embryos in order to progress medically. (frc) With the advancement in the process and the ability to generate stem cells from adult tissue the battle over the ethics of using said cells to treat the many illnesses and injuries that have embattled the human race for ages, making it more palatable for those who were once torn over the research. (childrenshospital) As the debate rages on over the benefits and risks of stem cell treatment the benefits keep growing and the negatives seem to be slowly passing by the wayside, as a result using stem cells to take … Continue reading →

NEW YORK (CNNMoney) The best kind of anti-aging treatment is inside ones own body, and the rich are taking advantage of it, exploring the latest research in new technologies, genome mapping and stem cell treatments. Among them is Oracle billionaire Larry Ellison, a large investor of the Ellison Medical Foundation, which supports research exploring the biology that underlies aging and age-related diseases. And theres billionaire Peter Nygrd, who says he wants to live forever (or die trying), and has suggested hes found the keys to immortality in stem cell research. Some doctors agree that stem cells are a key part of chasing youth. If youre a wealthy guy and havent stored your stem cells, I think youre a total idiot, said Dr. Lionel Bissoon, a New York City physician who sees a number of stressed out, wealthy patients. They usually come to him with similar problems: Fatigue, belly fat, erectile dysfunction, tiring very quickly all very common with my patients from Wall Street, Bissoon said. The short-term solution to those ailments, he says, is testosterone replacement which is relatively affordable at a few hundred dollars a pop and IV nutrition. For the long term he recommends stem cell storage, which … Continue reading →

While several states are in whats called the stroke belt, the Coastal Plain is considered the buckle. Lenoir Memorial Hospital has received a $282,898 grant to take steps to become a designated primary stroke center, complete with robotic technology. The Duke Endowment grant will be used to develop a comprehensive program that will stabilize and treat stroke patients, including initial acute care. The program will include prevention, treatment and post-care follow-up. Time is a crucial factor in being able to treat stroke patients successfully, said Constance Hengel, LMHs director of Community Programming and Development. Death rates from stroke in Eastern North Carolina are among the highest in the state and nation so better stroke outcomes are the goal in this intervention, she said. Rapid recognition of stroke and reduction of time from event to treatment will be a major focus in the project. Time is brain and every minute counts for someone having a stroke. Hengel said the grant will allow the hospital to approach strokes in a different way, work collaboratively with state and community partners and participate in statewide databases to connect with resources and measure success. Funding will also provide the use of a telestroke robot which … Continue reading →