Washington, November 15 (ANI): A mutation in an immune system gene may contribute to a person's risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, Canadian researchers have found. Using data from 25,000 people, researchers from the Faculty of Medicine and University College London's Institute of Neurology discovered that a rare genetic mutation in the TREM2 gene - which helps trigger immune system responses - is also associated with increased risk of Alzheimer's. The discovery supports an emerging theory about the role of the immune system in the disease. "This discovery provides an increasingly firm link between brain inflammation and increased risk for Alzheimer's," says Dr. Peter St George-Hyslop, director of University of Toronto's Tanz Centre for Research in Neurodegenerative Diseases. "This is an important step towards unraveling the hidden causes of this disease, so that we can develop treatments and interventions to end one of the 21st century's most significant health challenges." The team began by sequencing the genes of 1,092 people with Alzheimer's and a control group of 1,107 healthy people. The results showed several mutations in the TREM2 gene occurred more frequently in people who had the disease than in those without the disease. One mutation - known as R47H - … Continue reading →

November 15, 2012 Courtesy of Matt Solovey By Michael Martin Garrett Researchers from the Penn State College of Medicine at Hershey Medical Center have recently completed a study that found that zebrafish can be used to test the effects of genetic mutations in humans. [Zebrafish] genes are similar enough that if [someone] mutates the genes or knocks them down, what will happen is very similar to what will happen in humans, said lead researcher Dr. Keith Cheng. In the future, the process and results of the study may be used to test the functions of genetic mutations, Cheng said. This kind of research, being able to functionally test human mutations in a living model organism, can lend much support to the developing field of personalized medicine, Steven Wentzel , a Penn State graduate student and researcher on the study, wrote in an email. Wentzel wrote that many scientific studies have identified numerous genes that are linked to various diseases, but by being able to test individual genetic mutations we can gain insight into what roles they may play in human disease, allowing us to prioritize treatment targets. Cheng said there are many different combinations of mutations, and these mutations can … Continue reading →

VCARE STEM CELL THERAPY Vcare has launched two treatments options based on stem cell products, one for diffused alopecia, the reversible form of hair loss and one for Androgenetic alopecia, commonly called as "Baldness".From:VCare TrichologyViews:16 0ratingsTime:04:36More inHowto Style Read this article: VCARE STEM CELL THERAPY - Video … Continue reading →

David Kekich - Stem Cell Therapy Breakthrough Centagen is developing technology to help millions of people who suffer from chronic pain, disease and injury with an advanced form of adult stem cell therapy. For more information go to http://www.indiegogo.comFrom:CentagenViews:325 118ratingsTime:02:35More inScience Technology The rest is here: David Kekich - Stem Cell Therapy Breakthrough - Video … Continue reading →

BIOSTEM PLUS Virtu Premier Health Solution Inc. has identified "the next big thing" in Stem Cell Nutrition and is poised to become a leader in the market. Virtu Premier is committed to only using the very best systems at its disposal to develop, produce, and distribute Stem Cell Nutrition and the personal financial opportunities they will inspire.From:Aileen ArsuaViews:0 0ratingsTime:03:11More inScience Technology Read more: BIOSTEM PLUS - Video … Continue reading →

Stem Cell Therapy | Stem Cell Malaysia stemcellmalaysia.com Stem cell therapy is a form of cell therapy that makes use of stem cells harvested from placenta for disease treatment. Stem cell therapy is also used for beauty, anti-aging and health rejuvenation purposes. The efficacy of stem cell therapy has been in practice for decades. Many rich and wealthy individuals and celebrities pay hefty price for stem cell therapy just to maintain youthfulness and vitality. For many severely ill-stricken people who have exhausted all means of conventional therapy look toward stem cell therapy for saving their condition and life. stemcellmalaysia.comFrom:stemcells2012Views:0 0ratingsTime:07:23More inHowto Style Read this article: Stem Cell Therapy | Stem Cell Malaysia - Video … Continue reading →

LA JOLLA, Calif., Nov. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --StemGenex, Inc. -- November is National Alzheimer's Disease Awareness Month and is dedicated to raising the awareness of this neurodegenerative disorder. Alzheimer's currently affects 5 million people in the U.S. and 35 million across the globe, and due to aging populations, this number is growing rapidly. Currently pharmacological treatments only manage symptoms and offer no cure for the disease. Alternatively, adult stem cells have shown great promise to potentially replace lost or support damaged brain cells due to their remarkable ability of differentiating into many cell types. StemGenex, a U.S. based company, is pioneering new therapeutic methods for adipose-derived adult stem cells. StemGenex has a major emphasis on Alzheimer's disease and other conditions such as Parkinson's, COPD, Multiple Sclerosis and Type 1 Diabetes. For over 6 years StemGenex has been conducting studies to advance Alzheimer's adult stem cell treatment protocols in efforts to alleviate the disease's symptoms. Some innovations at StemGenex include: Rita Alexander, the President of StemGenex, says, "We are encouraged and excited with our progress in developing methods and protocols for adipose derived adult stem cell treatments for Alzheimer's disease." Patients receiving treatment are reporting an alleviation of their symptoms which … Continue reading →

VCARE STEM CELL THERAPY Vcare has launched two treatments options based on stem cell products, one for diffused alopecia, the reversible form of hair loss and one for Androgenetic alopecia, commonly called as "Baldness".From:VCare TrichologyViews:15 0ratingsTime:04:36More inHowto Style Read the rest here: VCARE STEM CELL THERAPY - Video … Continue reading →

Princess Margaret Cancer Program will implement ComprehensiveBMT and Investigate Cell Therapy to continue leading role in cancer care and research SALT LAKE CITY , Nov. 14, 2012 /CNW/ - Remedy Informatics, the leading provider of registries and research informatics software for Life Science and Translational Research and Healthcare, today announced the Princess Margaret Cancer Centre at University Health Network in Toronto has selected ComprehensiveBMT and Investigate Cell Therapy, two of Remedy's innovative clinical informatics solutions. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120206/SF47874LOGO) "The Princess Margaret is one of the largest comprehensive cancer facilities in the world with the largest Blood and Marrow Transplant program in Canada and a gold standard cancer research facility," said Gary Kennedy , Founder and CEO of Remedy Informatics. "Both InvestigateCT and ComprehensiveBMT offer unmatched integration of information to improve treatment outcomes by aggregating, mapping, harmonizing and analyzing data across clinical and scientific disciplines. Valuable information will give valuable insights into patient safety, patient survivorship, and quality improvement for transplant physicians, nurses and researchers." Built on Remedy's flagship Mosaic Platform, InvestigateCT and ComprehensiveBMT offer the Princess Margaret the world's first and only truly integrated research management system. In addition to combining blood and marrow registries with cell therapy laboratories and biobanks, … Continue reading →