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Beverly Hills Orthopedic Institute Now Offering Stem Cell Procedures for Shoulder Injuries to Help Patients Achieve …

Posted: Published on May 29th, 2014

Beverly Hills, California (PRWEB) May 28, 2014 The Beverly Hills Orthopedic Institute is now offering stem cell procedures for patients with shoulder injuries to help achieve pain relief and avoid surgery. For individuals with rotator cuff tears, shoulder dislocations and tendonitis, the injections may heal the condition and get patients back into desired activities. For more information and scheduling, call (310) 247-0466. When a person sustains a shoulder injury traumatically such as a rotator cuff tear or a shoulder dislocation, chronic pain may result ending up in a need for surgery. Surgery is often successful, however, there are significant risks and a potential lengthy recovery period. As a Double Board Certified Los Angeles orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Raj has been a pioneer in stem cell procedures for shoulder injuries along with degenerative arthritis. He said, "Regenerative medicine procedures for shoulder injuries have been revolutionary. If you look at what happened to a professional dancer like Mark Ballas recently on Dancing With the Stars where he dislocated his shoulder, stem cell therapy can help stabilize the joint." The stem cell procedures are performed as an outpatient and involve one of two methods. The first involves bone marrow derived stem cells, which are … Continue reading →

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European rights court says Stamina ban legit

Posted: Published on May 29th, 2014

Discredited stem-cell treatment loses in Strasbourg (ANSA) - Strasbourg, May 28 - The European Court of Human Rights on Wednesday ruled that an Italian ban on a controversial stem-cell therapy was legitimate. The case centered around a woman suffering from a degenerative brain disease since birth who argued her rights had been violated by the State denying her Stamina treatment. The process involves extracting bone-marrow stem cells from a patient, turning them into neurons by exposing them to retinoic acid for two hours, and injecting them back into the patient. But its credibility has long been suspect, and last fall the health ministry ruled that the Stamina Foundation would no longer be allowed to test the treatment on humans. The foundation was also stripped of its non-profit status after a study found its treatment was "ignorant of stem-cell biology". Recent investigations have shown risks of the treatment range from nausea to cancer, and as many as one quarter of all patients treated have experienced "adverse effects". The head of the foundation, Davide Vannoni, may face indictment. Link: European rights court says Stamina ban legit … Continue reading →

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Brazilian researchers find human menstrual blood-derived cells 'feed' embryonic stem cells

Posted: Published on May 28th, 2014

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 28-May-2014 Contact: Robert Miranda cogcomm@aol.com Cell Transplantation Center of Excellence for Aging and Brain Repair Tampa, Fla. (May 28, 2014) To be suitable for medical transplantation, one idea is that human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) need to remain "undifferentiated" i.e. they are not changing into other cell types. In determining the best way to culture hESCs so that they remain undifferentiated and also grow, proliferate and survive, researchers have used blood cell "feeder-layer" cultures using animal-derived feeder cells, often from mice (mouse embryonic fibroblasts [MEFs]). This approach has, however, been associated with a variety of contamination problems, including pathogen and viral transmission. To avoid contamination problems, a Brazilian research team has investigated the use of human menstrual blood-derived mesenchymal cells (MBMCs) as feeder layers and found that "MBMCs can replace animal-derived feeder systems in human embryonic stem cell culture systems and support their growth in an undifferentiated stage." The study will be published in a future issue of Cell Medicine, but is currently freely available on-line as an unedited early e-pub at: http://www.ingentaconnect.com/content/cog/cm/pre-prints/content-CM1019silvadosSantos. "Human embryonic stem cells present a continuous proliferation in an undifferentiated state, resulting in an unlimited amount of cells with the potential to differentiate … Continue reading →

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Researchers find human menstrual blood-derived cells 'feed' embryonic stem cells

Posted: Published on May 28th, 2014

9 hours ago Researchers investigating the use of human menstrual blood-derived mesenchymal cells (MBMCs) as culture 'feeder layers' found that MBMCs can replace animal-derived feeder systems in human embryonic stem cell culture systems and support their undifferentiated growth, while helping the cells proliferate and survive. For medical transplantation, human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) may need to remain "undifferentiated" and the experimenter's technique preserves the undifferentiated nature of hESCs destined for transplantation and also prevents potential animal cell contamination. To be suitable for medical transplantation, one idea is that human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) need to remain "undifferentiated" i.e. they are not changing into other cell types. In determining the best way to culture hESCs so that they remain undifferentiated and also grow, proliferate and survive, researchers have used blood cell "feeder-layer" cultures using animal-derived feeder cells, often from mice (mouse embryonic fibroblasts [MEFs]). This approach has, however, been associated with a variety of contamination problems, including pathogen and viral transmission. To avoid contamination problems, a Brazilian research team has investigated the use of human menstrual blood-derived mesenchymal cells (MBMCs) as feeder layers and found that "MBMCs can replace animal-derived feeder systems in human embryonic stem cell culture systems and support … Continue reading →

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PLTW students from Hamilton Career present research projects

Posted: Published on May 28th, 2014

Students were Laine Lyles, Hannah King, Karina Bravo, Olivia Smink, Julia Elder, Ryan Williams, Madison Peirce, Jody Baker, Hannah Fletcher, Celeste Wearing, Cameron Constance, Shania Wright, Ashlynn Hill, Mallory Lehr, Thad Estes, Alysa Chirillo, Sarah Wilson, Christine Martin, Andrea White, Morgan Fisher, Jess Moses, Sidney Littleton, Marques Angel, Anna Eades, and their teacher Erin Drennon. PLTW students from Hamilton Career present research projects PLTW Biomedical Innovations students from Hamilton Career Center presented their final independent research projects May 2. This was the first year that students had the opportunity to partner with Clemson University Bioengineering Department and Greenville Health System. Professors in the bioengineering department, along with graduate students and post-graduate assistants, served as mentors for the high school students as they conducted their individual projects. They learned cell culture techniques, the process of tissue engineering, the development of an app on android devices, how to use CAD for 3D printing, the engineering design process, how to conduct live/dead assays, tissue biopsy, but most importantly, they learned the process of research. The 8-week project culminated with a final symposium where the 13 groups presented alongside senior bioengineering students from Clemson University at Greenville Health System Medical University campus. There were … Continue reading →

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Bioengineering Professor Looks for Ways to Prevent Chronic Diseases Connected with Aging Through His Research on the …

Posted: Published on May 28th, 2014

Contact Information Available for logged-in reporters only Through his research focused on understanding physiologic systems as complex systems, bioengineering professor Kenneth McLeod looks for ways to diagnose, prevent and treat chronic conditions that represent major challenges in modern health care, including pain management, musculo-skeletal injuries, diabetes, Alzheimers disease, Parkinsons disease, osteoporosis and chronic heart failure. McLeod has developed technologies that have been commercialized for the treatment of pain, and to assist in the rehabilitation and prevention of musculoskeletal injury. For more details, visit http://www.BielCorp.com or http://www.Sonostics.com. To understand much of his recent work, one must realize that the body contains two hearts. The primary heart in the chest is responsible for pumping blood out to the body, but the lesser-known, second heart the soleus muscle in the back part of the legs calf is what pumps the blood back. And just like your cardiac muscle can fail, the muscles in your leg can fail, McLeod says. And when they fail, there are numerous complications, one of which is your blood pressure drops. This creates chronic low blood pressure, called hypotension, which is linked to many of the common chronic diseases associated with aging. McLeods lab developed technology that serves to … Continue reading →

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Street Anatomy by Nychos – Video

Posted: Published on May 28th, 2014

Street Anatomy by Nychos Austrian graffiti artist and illustrator, Nychos visits San Francisco to set up his first solo show on the West Coast: Street Anatomy at Fifty24SF Gallery. T... By: WalrusTV … Continue reading →

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PromaxBDA Local Awards Finalists – Target 12 Anatomy of an Investigation – Video

Posted: Published on May 28th, 2014

PromaxBDA Local Awards Finalists - Target 12 Anatomy of an Investigation 2014 PromaxBDA Local Awards Finalist for Best General Branding/Image: News Station Image Target 12 Anatomy of an Investigation, WPRI Interested in attending Station Summit 2014? PromaxBDA... By: PromaxBDAChannel … Continue reading →

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The Anatomy of Temptation – Video

Posted: Published on May 28th, 2014

The Anatomy of Temptation Rev. Jim McGarvey's message from James 1: 13-18. By: First Baptist Church of Oakland Park … Continue reading →

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Anatomy of a smear – Video

Posted: Published on May 28th, 2014

Anatomy of a smear Paul Begala and S.E. Cupp discuss how rumors about Hillary Clinton's health have festered in the media. By: CNN … Continue reading →

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