ROCKVILLE, Md., May 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --Neuralstem, Inc. (NYSE MKT: CUR) announced that a paper published today in the journal, STEM CELL RESEARCH AND THERAPY http://stemcellres.com/, showed that rats transplanted with its spinal cord-derived human neural stem cells, NSI-566, three days after a spinal cord injury at L3 (lumbar 3), showed improvement along several measures of motor function and a reduction of spasticity. The study, "Amelioration of Motor/Sensory Dysfunction and Spasticity in a Rat Model of Acute Lumbar Spinal Cord Injury by Human Neural Stem Cell Transplantation," was led by principal investigator, Martin Marsala, MD, of the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20061221/DCTH007LOGO) The study demonstrated that intraspinal grafting of NSI-566 cells during the acute phase of a spinal cord injury could represent a safe and effective treatment that ameliorates post-injury motor and sensory deficits. Based on the rat data, such cell therapy in humans may provide both qualitative and quantitative benefits and lead to significant long-term improvement of the structural integrity of a trauma-injured spinal cord. "This paper is the latest from our collaborators at the UC San Diego School of Medicine to show that our cells provide benefit in spinal cord injury models," said … Continue reading →

WALTHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kala Pharmaceuticals, Inc., a leading developer of innovative products that rapidly and effectively penetrate the mucosal barrier to enable effective local treatment of serious diseases, announced today that it has appointed ophthalmic industry veteran Charles McDermott as Executive Vice President of Business Development. Mr. McDermott will be responsible for leading and executing the companys business development strategy for Kalas Mucosal Penetrating Product (MPP) technology platform as it continues to generate novel topical product candidates and to advance its lead ophthalmic candidates towards first in man clinical studies. Charlie McDermott is joining Kala at an exciting time in the company's evolution. We are rapidly gaining momentum within the ophthalmic industry and Charlie shares our vision to make a difference in the lives of patients suffering from ocular diseases. Based on his experience at Allergan, he fully appreciates the potential of Kalas MPP technology to transform clinical practice and to enable effective local treatments for serious diseases, commented Guillaume Pfefer, Ph.D., Kalas CEO. Charlie will play an important role in leading our business development strategy and will work diligently to foster collaborations with leading pharma companies so that Kala can realize the full potential of its MPP platform. Kalas … Continue reading →

VetRegen stem cell therapy. Please watch this Video though in Polish most is visual. I took out the longer news cast that was Filmed Live in Warsaw My wife Joanna was asked too be on a ... By: stephen sanford … Continue reading →

May 27 2013 Five stroke victims have shown small signs of recovery following pioneering stem cell therapy. Prof Keith Muir, of Glasgow University, said the results were "not what we would have expected" from the group of patients who had previously shown no indications of their conditions improving. The trial involved injecting stem cells directly into the damaged parts of the patients' brains, with the hope that they would turn into healthy tissue or "kick-start" the body's own repair processes. Frank Marsh, 80, one of the nine patients taking part in the trial at Glasgow's Southern General Hospital, told the BBC he had seen improvements in the use of his left hand. "I can grip certain things that I never gripped before, like the hand rail at the baths, with my left hand as well as my right," he said."It still feels fairly weak and it's still a wee bit difficult to co-ordinate, but it's much better than it was." He added: "I'd like to get back to playing my piano." His wife Claire said: "He had reached a plateau and wasn't really improving (after his stroke). But following the operation he is able to do things he couldn't do … Continue reading →

Five stroke victims have shown small signs of recovery following pioneering stem cell therapy. Prof Keith Muir, of Glasgow University, said the results were "not what we would have expected" from the group of patients who had previously shown no indications of their conditions improving. The trial involved injecting stem cells directly into the damaged parts of the patients' brains, with the hope that they would turn into healthy tissue or "kick-start" the body's own repair processes. Frank Marsh, 80, one of the nine patients taking part in the trial at Glasgow's Southern General Hospital, told the BBC he had seen improvements in the use of his left hand. "I can grip certain things that I never gripped before, like the hand rail at the baths, with my left hand as well as my right," he said."It still feels fairly weak and it's still a wee bit difficult to co-ordinate but it's much better than it was."He added: "I'd like to get back to playing my piano." His wife Claire said: "He had reached a plateau and wasn't really improving (after his stroke). But following the operation he is able to do things he couldn't do before, such as make … Continue reading →

Five stroke victims have shown small signs of recovery following pioneering stem cell therapy. Prof Keith Muir, of Glasgow University, said the results were "not what we would have expected" from the group of patients who had previously shown no indications of their conditions improving. The trial involved injecting stem cells directly into the damaged parts of the patients' brains, with the hope that they would turn into healthy tissue or "kick-start" the body's own repair processes. Frank Marsh, 80, one of the nine patients taking part in the trial at Glasgow's Southern General Hospital, told the BBC he had seen improvements in the use of his left hand. "I can grip certain things that I never gripped before, like the hand rail at the baths, with my left hand as well as my right," he said."It still feels fairly weak and it's still a wee bit difficult to co-ordinate, but it's much better than it was." He added: "I'd like to get back to playing my piano." His wife Claire said: "He had reached a plateau and wasn't really improving (after his stroke). But following the operation he is able to do things he couldn't do before, such as … Continue reading →

May 27, 2013 An international team led by researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine reports that a single injection of human neural stem cells produced neuronal regeneration and improvement of function and mobility in rats impaired by an acute spinal cord injury (SCI). The findings are published in the May 28, 2013 online issue of Stem Cell Research & Therapy. Martin Marsala, MD, professor in the Department of Anesthesiology, with colleagues at UC San Diego and in Slovakia, the Czech Republic and The Netherlands, said grafting neural stem cells derived from a human fetal spinal cord to the rats' spinal injury site produced an array of therapeutic benefits -- from less muscle spasticity to new connections between the injected stem cells and surviving host neurons. "The primary benefits were improvement in the positioning and control of paws during walking tests and suppression of muscle spasticity," said Marsala, a specialist in spinal cord trauma and spinal injury-related disorders. Spasticity -- exaggerated muscle tone or uncontrolled spasms -- is a serious and common complication of traumatic injury to the spinal cord. The human stem cells, said the scientists, appeared to vigorously take root at the injury site. … Continue reading →

Following the successful release of the countrys first affordable stem cell-based product line, Flawless marks another milestone with the introduction of its most advanced facial treatment yet, the Cell Booster Infusion Mask! Were really proud of this new facial as it is set to once again raise the bar for anti- and preventive-aging treatments in the country, says Rubby Sy, CEO of Flawless. In a nutshell, Cell Booster Infusion Mask is designed to perform two main functions: one, to combat the effects of and protect the skin from the destructive free radicals that we encounter every day; two, to rejuvenate and improve our skins cell architecture by nourishing it and encouraging the tissue regeneration process. The science used for Cell Booster Infusion Mask allows it to deliver essential nutrients to the skin at cellular level. Using an advanced cellular repair hydrogel mask which contains highly concentrated essence of cell-activating nutrients, it promises to increase the skins elasticity, minimize pores and the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while giving the skin an undeniable glow. According to Sy, the technology for hydrogel is innovative in that it coagulates nutritious substances into a gel format and delivers active ingredients into the skin … Continue reading →

The studies so far have not been able to rule out completely the possibility that the patients benefited from the placebo effect of receiving close medical attention. However, Prof Muir told the BBC: "It seems odd that it should all just be chance and a placebo effect. We are seeing things that are interesting and somewhat surprising. He added: "My expectation had been that we would see very little change and if we did see change it would be a relatively short-lived temporary change. [But] we have seen changes that have been maintained over time. The patients in the study, which took place at Glasgow's Southern General Hospital, were aged in their 60s, 70s and 80s, and all had suffered their stroke between six months and five years earlier. Frank Marsh, 80, a retired teacher, was once a keen piano player, but a stroke five years ago left him with poor strength and co-ordination in his left hand. Describing the improvement he experienced after receiving the stem cell treatment, he told the BBC: "I can grip certain things that I never gripped before, like the hand rail at the baths, with my left hand as well as my right. "It … Continue reading →

Cell Booster Infusion Mask - the Most Advanced Anti and Pre-aging Facial Treatment is in Flawless "Refreshing! I feel like I'm now ready for another long-week battle." that's exactly the feeling I got right after I was pampered using Flawless' new revolutionary offering - the Cell Booster Infusion Mask facial treatment. It seems theres no stopping Flawless, the countrys preferred clinic for face, body and medical services, from dominating the local beauty arena. Still hot from the successful launch of the countrys first affordable stem cell-based product line, the brand now marks another milestone with the introduction of its most advanced facial treatment yet, Cell Booster Infusion Mask. Were really proud of this new facial as it is set to once again raise the bar for anti- and preventive-aging treatments in the country, starts Rubby Sy, CEO of Flawless. In a nutshell, Cell Booster Infusion Mask is designed to perform two main functions: one, to combat the effects of and protect the skin from the destructive free radicals that we encounter every day; two, to rejuvenate and improve our skins cell architecture by nourishing it and encouraging the tissue regeneration process. The science used for Cell Booster Infusion Mask allows … Continue reading →