Jeanne Loring, stem cell researcher and astronomy buff, at home with one of her telescopes. Few medical advances equal stem cells in their promise to treat conditions that currently have no cure. From Parkinsons disease to AIDS to spinal-cord injuries, scientists are getting ever closer to realizing that promise for hundreds of millions of patients. Yet when Jeanne Loring began her research pursuits in the late 1970s, few people knew what stem cells were. These microscopic wonders, with their ability to turn into many different types of cells in the body, fascinated her. She has devoted her career to studying them and encouraging others to do likewise. Loring, in short, is a stem-cell evangelist. She commands respect worldwide not only because she was one of the first people to become proficient in producing human embryonic stem cells in the lab, but also because her collaborative spirit has been foundational in expanding the stem-cell field to new generations of scientists. At the request of the National Institutes of Health, she co-wrote a manual on the subject to train other researchers. She also provided knowledge that was crucial in courtroom battles against a patent that had put a stranglehold on stem cell … Continue reading →

Acute torn meniscus; 5 months after stem cell therapy by Dr Harry Adelson At Docere Clinics, the vast majority of cases we see are for chronic pain. Occasionally, we get acute injuries and do very well with them. Here, Bryan describes his experience 5 months after... By: Harry Adelson, N.D. … Continue reading →

Low back disc pain 3 months after stem cell therapy by Dr Harry Adelson Brian discusses his results from the bone marrow stem cell injection into his lumbar discs performed by Dr Harry Adelson http://www.docereclinics.com. By: Harry Adelson, N.D. … Continue reading →

Valley mom seeks stem-cell treatment in Chicago Sabrina Conger is battling a rare autoimmune disease and is seeking donations to help get treatment in Chicago. By: ABC15 Arizona … Continue reading →

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Carrie Yokley and her family stayed at the Ronald McDonald House in Nashville while her son Ryan received lifesaving treatment. On Friday afternoon, Yokley said her prayers were answered. Doctorssaid her sons stem cell transplant was a success, curing him of two diseases, Burton's and Crohn's. She said that is the best Mothers Day gift she could have hoped for. You think your kids are the best gift you can get, but then you get a gift like this, [he gets] a second chance to be a little boy, said Yokley. Carrie Yokley will celebrate Mothers Day at the Ronald McDonald House, along with 32 other mothers going through a similar experience. It's just a nice time for them to put aside the worries they have about their child's illness and celebrate being a mother and getting to be with their children, said Heather Powell, with the Ronald McDonald House Charities. Ryan cannot be around other people until his immune system improves. Yokley said Ryan felt bad that he could not do more with his mother on the special day. She assured him, this Mothers Day she received everything she wanted. I said we're together, I have … Continue reading →