Dublin, Sept. 24, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/qzbnvh/complete_201213) has announced the addition of the "Complete 2012-13 Induced Pluripotent Stem Cell Industry Report" report to their offering. Stem cell research and experimentation has been in process for well over five decades, as stem cells have the unique ability to divide and replicate repeatedly. In addition, their unspecialized nature allows them to differentiate into a wide variety of specialized cell types. The possibilities arising from these characteristics has caused great commercial interest, with potential applications ranging from the use of stem cells in reversal or treatment of disease, to targeted cell therapy, tissue regeneration, pharmacological testing on cell-specific tissues, and more. Diseases such as Huntington's Chorea, Parkinson's Disease, and spinal cord injuries are examples of clinical applications in which stem cells could offer benefits in halting or even reversing damage. Traditionally, scientists have worked with both embryonic and adult stem cells as research tools. While the appeal of embryonic cells has been their ability to differentiate into any type of cell, there has been significant ethical, moral and spiritual controversy surrounding their use for research purposes. Although some adult stem cells do have differentiation capacity, it is often limited … Continue reading →

CARLSBAD, CA--(Marketwired - Sep 25, 2013) - International Stem Cell Corporation (OTCQB: ISCO) (www.internationalstemcell.com), a California-based biotechnology company developing novel stem cell based therapies, announced today that its chief scientific officer, Dr. Ruslan Semechkin, will present the latest results from its Parkinson's disease program at the American Neurological Association's 2013 Annual Meeting October 13 - 15, 2013 in New Orleans, LA. Conducted in collaboration with the Sanford Burnham Medical Research Institute, the presentation will include new data and results from ISCO's first primate study, including an outline of neural stem cells' unique mechanism of action, data on the fate of the cells and a detailed analysis of the primate's immune response to the implantation.The presentation will be at the following session: Date: Monday, October 14, 2013 Time: 11:00 am - 7:00 pm Title: The Use of Neural Stem Cells for the Treatment of Parkinson's Disease in a Non-Human Primate Model ISCO's Parkinson's disease program uses human parthenogenetic neural stem cells (hPNSC), a novel therapeutic cellular product derived from the company's proprietary histocompatible human pluripotent stem cells. The hPNSC are self-renewing multipotent cells that are precursors for the major cells of the central nervous system. The ability of hPNSC to (1) … Continue reading →

Epilepsy is a common condition in children and adolescents, affecting around 10.5 million worldwide, with nearly one million living in Europe.[4],[5]Although epilepsy is common among children and adolescents, only two thirds will achieve seizure control and many will require additional AEDs to improve seizure control.[6] Two of the abstracts focus on long-term safety and efficacy data for zonisamide as an adjunctive therapy in paediatric patients (6 - 18 years old) with partial epilepsy.[7] The first study demonstrated an acceptable long-term (>1 year) safety profile versus placebo with no consistent detrimental effects on growth and development skills.[4] The second demonstrated that efficacy versus placebo in this patient group was maintained over a treatment period of >1 year.[5] A third study presented is a pooled safety analysis of 17 studies and demonstrated that zonisamide has an acceptable safety profile when used as an adjunctive treatment in paediatric patients.[6] Zonisamide is an anti-epileptic drug (AED) with multiple mechanisms of action and a structure which is chemically unrelated to any other AED.[8] Zonisamide is indicated in Europe as monotherapy in the treatment of partial seizures, with or without secondary generalisation, in adults with newly diagnosed epilepsy and as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of … Continue reading →

BY Nicole Caropolo Special to the Suncoast News Published: September 20, 2013 TRINITY A support group for people in the community who have been impacted by family and loved ones with Autism and other neurological disorders welcomed a nationally-recognized expert to their monthly meeting last week. The Sept. 11 meeting of the group Helping HANDS, featured David Berger, a pediatrician at Wholistic Pediatrics and Family Care in Tampa. He also specializes in biomedical therapies as well as treatment for attention deficit-hyperactivity disorder, autism and other related disorders. Helping HANDS the acronym stands for Hope for Autism and Neurological Disorders is a community support group for parents, family members, and friends impacted by autism and related neurological disorders such as Tourettes syndrome, sensory processing disorder, ADHD, Aspergers syndrome or other autism spectrum disorders. The group meets monthly at the Medical Center of Trinity to offer support and meet with various speakers. Jonica Chittum, the founder of the group, said, Im not going to give up on autism awareness, until theres autism acceptance. Chittum is the mother of 9-year-old son Mac, who has autism. She started the group because she felt there was a need for support and more information in the … Continue reading →

ATLANTAIn a small room similar to a doctor's office, Marlaina Dreher broke into applause as her 5-year-old son, Brandon, grabbed a red plastic spoon filled with pur?ed lasagna and fed himself. 10 Photos "Good job taking a bite, buddy," she said, joining in as her son banged his hands on a nearby table. "Good job putting your spoon back." Brandon is autistic, and he's come a long way in his seven weeks in the pediatric feeding disorder program at the Marcus Autism Center. He used to eat only crackers and McDonald's fries, but meal time is no longer a constant battle. "I couldn't have imagined being here seven weeks ago," Dreher said. "My husband, Sean, and I have said, `What if we had come here two years ago? Where would we be now?'" That's the heart of a partnership between the center and the Georgia Department of Early Care and Learning. It aims to train a small group of state and contract employees to work with day care operators and pre-K providers throughout Georgia to identify the early warning signs of autism and support parents. Those involved in the effort point to research that shows that symptoms of the autism … Continue reading →

Chino Hills, California, (PRWEB) September 24, 2013 People's Care Autism Services announces the grand opening of its innovative autism treatment center in Arcadia, California. To be held this Saturday, September 28, 2013, from 11am-2pm at 225 E. Santa Clara Street Suite 200 Arcadia CA 91006, People's Care will be opening its doors to the community to celebrate the opening of the Arcadia Autism Treatment Center. Parents can bring their children to enjoy a day of fun activities like face painting, balloon twisting with refreshments, raffle prizes and giveaways! Guests can also tour the clinic, get to know the Autism Services team and personally meet People's Care CEO, Michael Kaiser. People's Care Autism Services was founded in 2012 to provide high-quality, person centered,innovative autism treatment. People's Care Autism Services provides services to children and youth based on the principles of Applied Behavior Analysis, a treatment method validated by extensive research and recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics and US Surgeon General. Services are provided in the individual's home on a 1:1 basis as well as social skills groups in the Arcadia clinic. People's Care Autism Services, Inc. is an affiliate of People's Care, Inc., a leading health care industry provider … Continue reading →

Researchers are using computer simulations to investigate how ultrasound and tiny bubbles injected into the bloodstream might break up blood clots, limiting the damage caused by a stroke in its first hours. Strokes are the most common cause of long-term disability in the United States and the third most common cause of death. More than 795,000 Americans suffer a stroke every year, which happens when a clot blocks an artery or blood vessel and restricts blood flow to the brain. The longer the clot stays intact, the more brain tissue dies, the higher the chance of severe damage, and the lower a victims chance of survival. Now, researchers from the Universities of California at Berkeley (UC Berkeley) and San Diego (UCSD) suspect these clots could be broken upwithout surgery or drugsusing a combination of microbubbles and high intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU). The team used supercomputers at the Department of Energys National Energy Research Scientific Computing Center (NERSC) to figure out how this might work. Their findings were published in Journal of the Acoustical Society of America. One day, HIFU could be a useful medical treatment for people who are stroke victims. But before this can happen, we need to establish … Continue reading →

ALOR SETAR, Sept 25 (Bernama) -- A disabled (OKU) woman who suffered a stroke 14 months ago is hoping some sympathisers will come forward to help pay her medical bills. Halejah Mat, 63, who is afflicted with impairment of the hands and feet from childhood, also suffers from kidney disease, high blood pressure and gastritis. The mother of two said after the stroke which occurred during Ramadan last year, her husband had sought assistance from the Social Welfare Department (JKM) twice but was rejected both times. "Before the stroke, I used to do sewing eventhough my hands were handicapped. I even prepared and sold my own pickled fish. But after the stroke I'm unable to do anything. I feel depressed just sitting and staring into space," she told reporters at her home in Taman Desa Kamela, in Alor Setar. Her husband, Basir Md Nor, 60, said he earned only RM80 for a full day doing home repair jobs or RM40 if he worked half day, which was insufficient for her medications, milk, diapers and other needs. "We are very grateful to our neighbours who help send us to hospital for my wife's therapy sessions as I don't have a car," … Continue reading →

Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital at Colney. The number of dedicated stroke beds at the Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital will be increased from next month in a bid to improve performance. To send a link to this page to a friend, you must be logged in. Plans to improve the speed of treatment and standard of care for patients who have suffered a stroke will be put in place from October 15, commissioners were told yesterday. Officials from Norwich Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) welcomed the move by hospital bosses who are set to increase the number of stroke beds at the Colney site from 36 to 48. The NHS trust, which treats around 1,200 stroke patients a year, is failing to hit six key targets and has been criticised by commissioners. Board members of Norwich CCG said they felt assured that proposals to improve stroke care would be in place at the NNUH within six weeks. The action plan to improve stroke services will involve the reconfiguration of wards after the delivery suite is reopened at the end of September. Sheila Glenn, director of quality improvement and assurance at Norwich CCG, said: The N&N has been working extremely hard … Continue reading →

Rep. Goodale hospitalized for treatment of stroke Posted: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 12:38 PM EST Updated: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 12:43 PM EST KINGMAN, Ariz. (AP) - State Rep. Doris Goodale is hospitalized in Las Vegas for treatment of a stroke she suffered Sunday while eating at a restaurant. The 64-year-old Kingman Republican was listed in critical condition but family friend Margaret Nyberg told the Kingman Daily Miner (http://bit.ly/16ocU1h ) that the prognosis for Goodale is good. Nyberg says doctors are considering whether to use surgery or medication to remove a clot from Goodale's neck. Goodale has served in the Legislature since 2009, represents a district centered on Mohave County and is House Education Committee chairman. The Legislature is not now in session. The 2014 session begins in January. Goodale's husband, Bill Goodale, died in October 2012 several weeks after suffering a stroke. Copyright 2013 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Continue reading here: Rep. Goodale hospitalized for treatment of stroke … Continue reading →