New Stem Cell Disease Modelling Technique Revealed StemCells Inc. Approved for US Clinical Trial for Spinal Cord Injury Treatment Stem Cell Patent Approved for Cellular Dynamics Canada Opens First National Public Cord Blood Bank Stem cell treatment and stem cell therapy may be considered controversial and are, perhaps, viewed as akin to science fiction by some people. However, stem cell treatments have been used regularly in veterinary practice since 2003 for the repair of bone and tissue damage, and have a wealth of research highlighting their efficacy in both humans and other animals. Stem cells are found in plentiful supply in embryonic tissue, but are also found in adult tissues. These cells have the ability to self-renew, giving rise to countless generations of new cells with varying abilities to differentiate into specific cell types. By introducing stem cells into an area of damage or pathology, the body can be encouraged to repair and renew regardless of how old the trauma is. Stem cells also show application for inhibiting the death of cells (apoptosis) through disease, making them candidates for use in treating degenerative illnesses such as Lou Gehrigs disease, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinsons disease and Alzheimers. Stem cells from embryos are … Continue reading →

Spinocerebellar ataxia (SCA) is a progressive, degenerative,[1]genetic disease with multiple types, each of which could be considered a disease in its own right. An estimated 150,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with Ataxia. SCA's are the largest group of this hereditary, progressive, degenerative and often fatal neurodegenerative disorder. There is no known effective treatment or cure. Ataxia can affect anyone of any age. It is caused by either a recessive or dominant gene. Many times people are not aware that they carry the ataxia gene until they have children who begin to show signs of having the disorder.[2] There have been up to 60 different types of SCA identified (most are found on autopsy) as there is no one test that can tell if an individual has SCA or what type it is. Many are misdiagnosed or go years without knowing the exact type. In 2008 there was a ataxia genetic blood test developed to test for 12 of these many types. This test for the most common hereditary types of Ataxia which include, Friedreich's ataxia, SCA 1,3,8 and a few more. However in the SCA group, with so many different types, most go with a diagnosis of … Continue reading →

The clinical staff at Beikes preferred hospital providers utilize three methods for injecting the stem cells: IV, Lumbar Puncture, and Local Injections. Different combinations of injections are used to treat different conditions. After reviewing your disease specifics and file, doctors recommend the combination that is best suited to treat your condition. Depending on the type of injection, patients will receive local, basal (through IV), epidural (through catheter), and/or general anesthesia. Six IV or spinal transplants over 30 days. Umbilical Cord Blood Stem Cells. 4-8 injections per treatment period. Your stem cell treatment potential is reinforced with intensive physical therapy, acupuncture, massage and electro-wave therapy. Michael Goz, treated in October 2008 for Idiopathic Cerebral Ataxia, recently spoke with Beikes Dr. Bing about his results, I thought I should tell you, 4 months after the treatment, I started getting another round of improvements. I can recover from a stumble, heel to shin exercise is improved, and the improvements I had initially (no more lassitude or dizziness, improved walking and talking) have remained. I still have the occasional bad day, but they are fewer and further between Follow this link: Procedure « ataxia treatment .com - ataxia … Continue reading →

Introduction Few experiences match the drama of a convulsive seizure. A person having a severe seizure may cry out, fall to the floor unconscious, twitch or move uncontrollably, drool, or even lose bladder control. Within minutes, the attack is over, and the person regains consciousness but is exhausted and dazed. This is the image most people have when they hear the word epilepsy. However, this type of seizure -- a generalized tonic-clonic seizure -- is only one kind of epilepsy. There are many other kinds, each with a different set of symptoms. Epilepsy was one of the first brain disorders to be described. It was mentioned in ancient Babylon more than 3,000 years ago. The strange behavior caused by some seizures has contributed through the ages to many superstitions and prejudices. The word epilepsy is derived from the Greek word for "attack." People once thought that those with epilepsy were being visited by demons or gods. However, in 400 B.C., the early physician Hippocrates suggested that epilepsy was a disorder of the brain -- and we now know that he was right. Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain sometimes signal … Continue reading →

Margaret Thatcher Dies of a Stroke Medical Author: Benjamin Wedro, MD, FACEP, FAAEM Medical Editor: Charles Patrick Davis, MD, PhD To every life, an end must come and for the Iron Lady, Margaret Thatcher, that end came because of stroke. She is not alone. Stroke is the number three cause of death, trailing only heart attack and cancer. Death can come quickly. With sufficient brain damage, whether due to a blocked artery or bleeding, swelling can put pressure on the automatic centers of the brain that control breathing and the heart and death is inevitable. But death can also occur later and much more slowly. The ability to swallow can be lost and the risk of aspirating saliva and food can cause pneumonia or a lung infection. The inability to move easily can cause blood clots that travel to the lung; skin can break down and cause major infection. Stroke is bad but there is potential salvation if the patient gets to medical care fast enough. The window to make the diagnosis and inject clot busting drugs is measured in minutes and many of those are lost because neither the patient nor the family recognizes the signs of a stroke, … Continue reading →