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FDA mulling 3-parent embryos

Posted: Published on March 3rd, 2014

By Matt Smith, CNN updated 7:06 PM EST, Thu February 27, 2014 STORY HIGHLIGHTS (CNN) -- A promising way to stop a deadly disease, or an uncomfortable step toward what one leading ethicist called eugenics? U.S. health officials are weighing whether to approve trials of a pioneering in vitro fertilization technique using DNA from three people in an attempt to prevent illnesses like muscular dystrophy and respiratory problems. The proposed treatment would allow a woman to have a baby without passing on diseases of the mitochondria, the "powerhouses" that drive cells. The procedure is "not without its risks, but it's treating a disease," medical ethicist Art Caplan told CNN's "New Day" on Wednesday. Preventing a disease that can be passed down for generations would be ethical "as long as it proves to be safe," he said. "These little embryos, these are people born with a disease, they can't make power. You're giving them a new battery. That's a therapy. I think that's a humane ethical thing to do," said Caplan, the director of medical ethics at New York University's Langone Medical Center. "Where we get into the sticky part is, what if you get past transplanting batteries and start to … Continue reading →

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Annie – After 2nd stem cell treatment – Video

Posted: Published on March 3rd, 2014

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19. Mr. You with Cerebellar Atrophy Get Stem Cell Treatment (Before) – Video

Posted: Published on March 3rd, 2014

19. Mr. You with Cerebellar Atrophy Get Stem Cell Treatment (Before) Mr. You, 45 years old, was diagnosed with cerebellar atrophy in 2007. In May 2009, he came to our stem cell center for first course stem cell treatment. Cond... By: Cells Center China … Continue reading →

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Is this the heart attack treatment of the future? British grandfather has stem cells taken from his hip and injected …

Posted: Published on March 3rd, 2014

Jesse Freeman, 71, suffered a major heart attack at home Had surgery to repair a blocked artery and to insert a stent to keep it open He was then asked to take part in a new study into the use of stem cells These are 'master cells' which can turn into almost any other type of cell in the body, replacing damaged cells He had bone marrow removed from his hip and infused into his heart It is hoped this will regenerate to help heal his damaged heart By Emma Innes PUBLISHED: 08:36 EST, 3 March 2014 | UPDATED: 08:52 EST, 3 March 2014 A British man has become the second patient in a Europe to have pioneering stem cell treatment in a bid to prolong his life. Jesse Freeman, 71, was invited to take part in the landmark trial after suffering a major heart attack at home. Surgeons repaired a blocked artery and inserted a stent to keep it open after he was rushed to hospital. Jesse Freeman (pictured with his wife, Christine) has become the second person in Europe to have pioneering stem cell treatment after a heart attack. It is hoped the procedure will cause his damaged … Continue reading →

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Mesenchymal Stem Cell Transplantation in the Treatment of …

Posted: Published on March 3rd, 2014

Summary Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) have been shown to have immunosuppressive and repairing properties. the investigators will infuse expanded MSC into patients who develop Chronic Allograft Nephropathy. The purpose of this study is to find out MSC is more effective in preventing organ rejection and maintaining kidney function. Kidney transplantation is a common procedure in hospitals, but organ rejection and chronic nephrotoxicity are potential problems for the patient. Approximately ninety percent of the protocol biopsies of renal allografts, performed at 18 months post transplantation, show histological lesions of chronic calcineurin nephrotoxicity. Mesenchymal Stem Cell (MSC) has been shown to have immunosuppressive and repairing properties. Some patient in this study will also receive two infusions of expanded MSC. This study will evaluate the safety and effectiveness of MSC infusions in patients . This study will last 2 years. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the full immunosuppressive therapy and MSC infusions (Group 1) or immunosuppressive therapy alone (Group 2). Patients will undergo MSC infusions at the start of the study on Day 0. One year post- infusions, patients will be evaluated. At Months 12 participants will undergo kidney biopsies. Blood collection will occur at regular intervals, Serum creatinine and … Continue reading →

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Ears and noses from a test tube

Posted: Published on March 3rd, 2014

Then they fashion the shape of a nose or an ear by hand, before placing this 'scaffold under the skin of a patient. However, using the new technique, doctors would simply be able to 'grow a new ear or nose from scratch that would ultimately be biologically indistinguishable from the real thing. To achieve the breakthrough, researchers took stem cells from a childs abdominal fat and then combined them with a polymer 'nano-scaffold almost a microscopic netting. They then managed to manipulate this composite in a laboratory so that human cartilage tissue grew into the tiny holes within the polymer. The technique could now be used to help treat a number of conditions. For patients with 'microtia for example, the stem cells that make the cartilage tissue could be placed in a mould so that it grew into the shape of an ear. This 'cartilage ear frame would then be inserted under a flap of skin on a patients head which would mould around the shape. When a biodegradable polymer scaffold is used, it would dissolve over time, leaving only human cartilage present. Although it would not help with other functions, such as hearing, the ear would be biologically indistinguishable … Continue reading →

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Epilepsy Foundation advocates medical marijuana research

Posted: Published on March 2nd, 2014

By Katie Demeria The Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia is supporting the use of medical marijuana in clinical trials and research as a possible epilepsy treatment. Dr. Paul Lyons of Winchester Neurological Consultants is on the Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia board. He said many do not recognize the numerous potential health benefits of the cannabis plant -- and how important it is to provide a new, different medication to those suffering from epilepsy. Each epileptic patient is different, responding to various drugs to treat the neurological disorder. But after failing the first three drugs a physician prescribes, the chances of finding a medication that works is reduced to 1 percent. "That's why some of these families are desperate, and all are anxious," Lyons said. There are 600 chemicals in the herb marijuana, he said, and the ones researchers are interested in as a possible treatment for epilepsy are the 100 cannabinoids within the plant. The chemical that causes the psychoactive effects, Lyons said, is not what would be used to treat epilepsy. "Parents would not be giving their children an herb they need to smoke or inhale," he said. "The Epilepsy Foundation of Virginia is in favor of the medical use … Continue reading →

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West Palm Beach walk for autism draws thousands downtown

Posted: Published on March 2nd, 2014

Wearing colorful tutus, bedazzled hot pink T-shirts and fairy wings, Phes Fairies gathered in the Meyer Amphitheater before Sundays Autism Speaks walk. The group of about 35 brightly attired adults and children fluttered in support of 6-year-old Phoenix Hart, a dark-haired beauty wearing a long white dress and purple wings, who quietly tolerated the attention. Phe has a form of autism, according to her mother, Paulette. The groups name and its frothy dress code came from Phoenix older sister, Payton. I posted something on Facebook about the walk and three weeks later, we had raised $1,200, said Payton, 12, a student at Bak Middle School of the Arts. Organizers estimated that more than 7,000 registered walkers would raise $450,000 from the event, held on a sparkling day along the downtown waterfront. We had that many people last year, and it was a freezing 40 degrees, said Liz Feld, president of Autism Speaks. The weather this year is perfect. Autism Speaks was founded in 2005 by Palm Beach residents Bob and Suzanne Wright shortly after their grandson was diagnosed with autism. In the years since, the group has become an increasingly visible advocate for autism research and awareness, as well as … Continue reading →

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Fast stroke treatment saves lives. See how. – Video

Posted: Published on March 2nd, 2014

Fast stroke treatment saves lives. See how. In stroke treatment, every minute counts. Speed, highly trained staff, and the latest technology are why Rochester General consistently treats more patients ... By: rochestergeneral … Continue reading →

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Jawan Dil Ke Liye Yoga – Heart Disease, Stroke Treatment and Diet Tips in Hindi – Video

Posted: Published on March 2nd, 2014

Jawan Dil Ke Liye Yoga - Heart Disease, Stroke Treatment and Diet Tips in Hindi . It continuously pumps oxygen and nutrient-rich blood throughout your body, to sustain life. Our lifestyles and environment put a g... By: Yog Sadhana … Continue reading →

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