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Greys Anatomy season 10, episode 20 stills, synopsis: Trouble in paradise?

Posted: Published on April 15th, 2014

Cristina prepares for her big day while her co-workers cant escape relationship drama! Find out who with the stills and synopsis from Greys Anatomy season 10, episode 20, Go It Alone. Now that Cristina has been nominated for a Harper Avery award her focus is on getting ready to win. Despite admitting to being jealous, Meredith puts aside her feelings to help. But she may have other problems! It quickly becomes clear that Derek has taken on too much work and his home life is suffering. Derek and Meredith arent the only married couple with drama on Greys Anatomy. April and Jackson start to realize how different their beliefs really are. While Callie and Arizona try to reconnect following their decision to have another child. The stills for Greys Anatomy season 10, episode 20, Go It Alone preview an overworked Derek: See the original post here: Greys Anatomy season 10, episode 20 stills, synopsis: Trouble in paradise? … Continue reading →

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Greys Anatomy Recap: Cristinas Career Hits A Major Milestone

Posted: Published on April 15th, 2014

On the April 10 episode of Greys Anatomy, spirits arelifted as the entire Grey Sloane Memorial Hospital is celebrating Cristina Yang being nominatedfor a major award. Meanwhile, Karev debates leaving the hospital, while Callie and Arizona facea major decision about their future together. Cristinas time at Grey Sloane Memorial Hospital is slowly coming to an end, but the April 10 episode of Greys Anatomy revealed she is going out with high honors. The opening of the April 10 episode of Greys Anatomy is drastically different and less gross than its predecessor. Exciting news is announced when we find out that Cristina (Sandra Oh) has been nominated for the Harper Avery Award. Just two weeks prior to this episode she was imagining her future, both with and without Dr. Hunt (Kevin McKidd), and only one of the outcomes included her winning the very same award. So, what does this mean for Cristina? Or more importantly, Cristina and Hunt? Well, we dont know yet. But I think Im the only one left who still has hope. Meredith (Ellen Pompeo) sets up a surprise for Cristina in the lobby, which is essentially a trap to get her to celebrate something she does not … Continue reading →

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Trinity Stem Cell Institute – Video

Posted: Published on April 15th, 2014

Trinity Stem Cell Institute At the Trinity Stem Cell Institute our medical team is among the most renowned in the world for their research and development of stem cell therapy for back ... By: SMU Productions - Tampa Video Production … Continue reading →

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Scientists give stem cells a performance boost … by putting them on steroids

Posted: Published on April 15th, 2014

Scientists have used steroids to enhance the performance of stem cells (Photo: Shutterstock) Stem cells are highly promising for the treatment of everything from HIV to leukemia to baldness. In many cases, however, a great number of them must be used in order have a noticeable effect, which makes treatments impractical or expensive. Now, scientists at Harvard-affiliated Brigham and Women's Hospital have found that a smaller number of stem cells can still get the job done, if they're first hopped up on steroids. The research was conducted by Doctors Jeffrey Karp and James Ankrum, the former of whom has also helped bring us painless medical tape for newborns, worm-inspired skin grafts, porcupine quill-inspired surgical patches, and superglue for holes in the heart. The scientists started with ordinary mesenchymal stem cells, and treated them with glucocorticoid steroids. This caused the cells to produce an increased amount of indoleamine-2,3-dioxygenase (IDO), which is an anti-inflammatory agent. Since it was noted that the cells' IDO expression was highest when they were actually being exposed to the steroids, the scientists added steroid-containing microparticles to the cells, so that they could have access to the drugs at all times. When the 'roided-up stem cells were then … Continue reading →

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UCI Team Discovers Bone Marrow Stem Cells' Potential In Stroke Recovery

Posted: Published on April 15th, 2014

By Estel Grace Masangkay Bone marrow stem cells may help in stroke recovery, according to a team of researchers from the University of California, Irvines Sue and Bill Gross Stem Cell Research Center. Neurologist Dr. Steven Cramer and biomedical engineer Weian Zhao together analyzed 46 studies evaluating the use of a type of multipotent adult stem cells mostly processed from the bone marrow called mesenchymal stromal cells (MSC) in animal models of stroke. Results showed that MSCs were superior to control therapy in 44 out of the 46 studies. Dr. Cramer said Stroke remains a major cause of disability, and we are encouraged that the preclinical evidence shows [MSCs] efficacy with ischemic stroke. MSCs are of particular interest because they come from bone marrow, which is readily available, and are relatively easy to culture. In addition, they already have demonstrated value when used to treat other human diseases. The MSCs effect on functional recovery was shown to be robust regardless of other factors such as dosage, time of administration relative to the stroke onset, or administration method. An earlier report focusing on MSC mechanisms of action explained how the cells were attracted to the injury sites and began releasing a … Continue reading →

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Stem Cells | ICMS — Advancing Stem Cell Treatments, Stem …

Posted: Published on April 14th, 2014

T he International Cellular Medicine Society (ICMS) is an international non-profit dedicated to patient safety through strict evaluation of protocols and rigorous oversight of clinics and facilities engaged in the translation of point-of-care cell-based treatments.As a Professional Medical Association, the ICMS represents Physiciansand Researchersfrom over 35 countries who share a mission to provide Scientifically Credible and Medically Appropriate Treatments to Informed Patients.Join the ICMS. The ICMS Works Tirelessly for the Clincial Translation of Field of Cell-Based Point-of-Care Treatments through: Comprehensive Medical Standards and Best Practice Guidelines for Cell Based Medicine, Strict Evaluation and Rigerous Oversight of Stem Cell Clinics and Facilities through aGlobal Accreditation Process, Physician Education through daily updates on the latest Research on Stem Cells, the monthly Currents In Stem Cell Medicine and the annual International Congress for Regenerative and Stem Cell Medicine. Join the ICMSto receive the latest news and research from cell-based medicne, including the bi-monthly publication, Currents in Stem Cell Medicine. Original post: Stem Cells | ICMS -- Advancing Stem Cell Treatments, Stem ... … Continue reading →

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Beverly Hills Orthopedic Institute Now Working With R3 Stem Cell to Offer Bone Marrow and Amniotic Stem Cell …

Posted: Published on April 14th, 2014

Beverly Hills, CA (PRWEB) April 14, 2014 Top Los Angeles and Beverly Hills orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Raj, is now working with R3 Stem Cell at his Beverly Hills Orthopedic Institute to offer comprehensive regenerative medicine treatment. The stem cell procedures for shoulder, knee, and hip conditions typically work great for degenerative arthritis, tendonitis, and ligament injuries. For more information and scheduling with the top stem cell clinic in LA and Beverly Hills, call (310) 438-5343. Dr. Raj treats athletes, celebrities, executives, grandparents, and everything in between. Oftentimes, the stem cell procedures are able to help athletes heal tendon and ligament injuries quickly, without surgery and get back to competition quickly. In addition, the stem cell procedures work well the majority of the time for degenerative arthritis of the hip, knee, and shoulder. The stem cell material is either bone marrow derived from the patient or comes from amniotic fluid. The bone marrow derived stem cell injections are performed as an outpatient procedure. The bone marrow is harvested from the patient, immediately processed, and then injected into the problem area. The processing concentrates the stem cells and growth factors to increase the potential for repair and regeneration. The amniotic fluid derived … Continue reading →

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Plague alters cell death to kill host

Posted: Published on April 14th, 2014

PUBLIC RELEASE DATE: 14-Apr-2014 Contact: Marla Paul marla-paul@northwestern.edu 312-503-8928 Northwestern University Northwestern Medicine scientists are continuing to unravel the molecular changes that underlie one of the world's deadliest and most infamous respiratory infections. When the bacterium Yersinia pestis enters the lungs, it causes pneumonic plague, a disease that is 100 percent fatal if untreated. The way in which Y. pestis evades the immune system and kills people in a matter of days has largely confounded scientists, until now. Following a 2007 study demonstrating that the presence of a protein called the plasminogen activator protease (Pla) is required for Y. pestis to live inside the lungs, Wyndham Lathem, PhD, assistant professor in Microbiology-Immunology, has found what role Pla plays during disease. The activator shuts down a molecule, Fas ligand (FasL), which stimulates a form of programmed cell death known as apoptosis. The result is a disrupted immune response during infection. This allows Y. pestis to overwhelm the lungs, causing death. "This is the first time anyone has shown how bacteria can subvert apoptotic cell death by directly destroying Fas ligand," said Lathem, a member of the Center for Genetic Medicine and Interdepartmental Immunobiology Center. The findings were published April 9 in … Continue reading →

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Muscular Dystrophy Treatment & Management

Posted: Published on April 14th, 2014

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Regenerating Muscle in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy: Age Matters

Posted: Published on April 14th, 2014

Contact Information Available for logged-in reporters only Newswise LA JOLLA, Calif., April 11, 2014 A team of scientists led by Pier Lorenzo Puri, M.D., associate professor at Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute (Sanford-Burnham), in collaboration with Fondazione Santa Lucia in Rome, Italy, have published details of how a class of drugs called HDACis drive muscle-cell regeneration in the early stages of dystrophic muscles, but fail to work in late stages. The findings are key to furthering clinical development of HDACis for Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), an incurable muscle-wasting disease. A symphony to rebuild muscle The research, to be published April 15 in Genes and Development, used mouse models of DMD to show how fibro-adipogenic progenitor cells (FAPs) act like orchestra conductors in the music of muscle regeneration. FAPs sit in the space between muscle fibers and coordinate a complex symphonyreceiving the notes that muscle has been damaged and directing muscle stem cellssatellite cellsto rebuild muscle. HDACis create an environment conducive for FAPs to direct muscle regenerationbut only during the early stages of DMD progression in mice, said Puri. At some point, DMD progresses to a pathological point of no return and become permanently resistant to muscle-regeneration cures and to HDACis. HDACis … Continue reading →

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