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Precision StemCell's Revolutionary InVivo Adult Stem Cell Reprogramming Procedure Shows Potential for Treating ALS

Posted: Published on July 27th, 2012

GULF SHORES, Ala., July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Eight years ago, Frank Orgel, a former NFL football player and college coach, was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig's disease. Orgel's quality of life declined to the point that he could not move his left arm or leg, walk or even stand on his own. But, within a few days of undergoing a new stem cell reprogramming technique performed by Dr. Jason R. Williams at Precision StemCell (http://www.precisionstemcell.com), Orgel's constant muscle fasciculation (muscle twitching) lessened significantly. Within weeks, he was able to walk in a pool of water and stand unassisted. The technique performed on Orgel is InVivo reprogramming, which reprograms adult stem cells into neural stem cells. The procedure involves harvesting adult stem cells from the patient's own fat, which Dr. Williams obtains via minimally invasive liposuction, and then using image-guided therapy to insert the stem cells into the patient's spine. For three to five days after the procedure, Dr. Williams places the patient on an oral medication that, as laboratory research has shown, causes stem cells to reprogram, converting them into neural stem cells. "We are the only facility in the United States performing … Continue reading

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Hamilton Thorne Receives Notice of Intention to Grant European Patent on Industry-Leading LYKOS Laser

Posted: Published on July 27th, 2012

BEVERLY, MA and TORONTO--(Marketwire -07/26/12)- Hamilton Thorne Ltd. (HTL.V), a leading provider of precision laser devices and advanced image analysis systems for the fertility, stem cell and developmental biology research markets, today announced that the European Patent Office has issued a notice of Intention to Grant a European Patent on the "Modular Objective Assembly" utilized in the Company's LYKOS and XYRCOS lasers under patent application number 09752647.9-2217. Upon final approval, the patent can be officially filed in over 30 European countries. "The European Patent Office's Intention to Grant notice further validates the advanced optics and resolution technology that the LYKOS laser brings to the clinical market," said Diarmaid Douglas-Hamilton, Chief Technology Officer of Hamilton Thorne Ltd. "This patent application represents Hamilton Thorne's commitment to expanding our global patent portfolio. Additionally, this brings further substantiation of our other European accreditations for the LYKOS such as our recently received CE Mark under the European Medical Device Directive 93/42/EEC in May 2012." David Wolf, Hamilton Thorne's President and Chief Executive Officer, added, "The Patent on the Modular Objective Assembly utilized in the LYKOS and XYRCOS lasers is extremely valuable, as this patent broadly covers the concept of building a laser into a microscope … Continue reading

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UC Davis receives $53 million in grants for stem cell research

Posted: Published on July 27th, 2012

UC Davis will receive grants totaling $53 million for stem cell research after a vote today by the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine awarding the money. The grants are a major milestone for the university, which had received $73 million in past funding from the agency. "We're here to bring this new era of medicine to patients," UC Davis stem cell program director Jan Nolta said. Nolta will oversee the three grant projects for Huntington's disease, limb ischemia and osteoporosis. UC Davis researchers said they are close to finding effective treatments for the diseases. Neurologist Dr. Vicki Wheelock, who will head the Huntington's project, said the grants wouldn't have been possible without the advocacy of patients and their families. "They really rallied to secure the funding," she said. "This will be for the families." Copyright The Sacramento Bee. All rights reserved. What You Should Know About Comments on Sacbee.com Sacbee.com is happy to provide a forum for reader interaction, discussion, feedback and reaction to our stories. However, we reserve the right to delete inappropriate comments or ban users who can't play nice. (See our full terms of service here.) Here are some rules of the road: Read the original here: … Continue reading

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Sequenom, Inc. Reports Financial Results For The Second Quarter Of 2012 And Increases Full-Year MaterniT21™ PLUS Test …

Posted: Published on July 27th, 2012

SAN DIEGO, July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Sequenom, Inc. (SQNM), a life sciences company providing innovative genetic analysis solutions, today reported revenue of $18.3 million for the second quarter of 2012, an increase of 23% from revenue of $14.9 million in the first quarter of 2012 and a 38% increase compared to revenue of $13.3 million for the second quarter of 2011. Second quarter 2012 revenues from the Sequenom Center for Molecular Medicine (Sequenom CMM) diagnostic services operating segment grew more than 400%, while revenues from the genetic analysis operating segment decreased 14% in the second quarter of 2012 as compared to the prior year period. "We have continued to see strong increases in the uptake of the MaterniT21 PLUS laboratory developed test (LDT) and Sequenom CMM has now analyzed more than 20,000 test samples since the product was launched in October of last year. We have been able to effectively meet this increasing demand by expanding our operational capacity so that we can continue to meet the needs of our physician customers and their patients in a prompt and timely manner," said Harry Hixson, Jr., Ph.D., Chairman and CEO of Sequenom. "We believe that our operational model, additional efforts … Continue reading

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GMA to undergo stem cell therapy

Posted: Published on July 27th, 2012

Published on 27 July 2012 Hits: 301 Written by Rogelio Limpin And Neil Alcober, Correspondents A day after leaving the Veterans Memorial Medical Center, former President Gloria Arroyo went to a wellness center in Tagaytay City in Cavite Province for alternative healing sessions. Mrs. Arroyo arrived at the Green and Young Wellness Center at around 9 a.m. A staff of the facility said that the former leader looked frail and was being attended to by two nurses. He added that Mrs. Arroyo was given intravenous fluids to address her dehydration. The former leader will stay at the center until Sunday. The source said that the former president will also undergo stem cell therapy but he did not say if the procedure will be performed in the Tagaytay facility or in a hospital. The owner of the center, Antonia Park, is an oncologist who specializes in the use of herbal medicine. Rep. Diosdado Dato Arroyo of Camarines Sur said that his mother was advised by her sister Cielo to try alternative healing treatments. Mrs. Arroyos spokesman Elena Bautista-Horn said that the former presidents condition is still life-threatening. She added that Mrs. Arroyo has lost 20 pounds since her detention last year. … Continue reading

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Arroyo might undergo stem cell therapy

Posted: Published on July 27th, 2012

MANILA, Philippines - Former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo might undergo stem cell therapy to improve her health, according to the alternative medicine facility in Tagaytay City that the Pampanga lawmaker visited Thursday. Arroyo came to the facility complaining of difficulty in swallowing because of a bulge in her throat, according to a statement from the Green 8 Young Health & Wellness Center. Her voice has also changed and she is losing weight because she can't swallow solid food. She also has angina, the center said. Arroyo also complained of continuing neck and back pain. "Our center is accepting her for possible stem cell therapy," the alternative medicine facility said. "The stem cell therapy is... strongly considered." It said the Arroyo can undergo such therapy in the Tagaytay center while her physical therapy will continue at the Veterans Memorial Medical Center 4 times a week. The Pampanga lawmaker is seeking treatment at the center through her sister, Cielo Macapagal-Salgado. The center said Salgado was previously diagnosed with a cancerous lump in her breast. "She consulted several doctors and was subsequently subjected to a myrad of treatment procedures. These, however, did not produce the desired results. When she came to our center she … Continue reading

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Researchers work on stem cell therapy for heart failure

Posted: Published on July 27th, 2012

3:40 p.m. PDT, July 26, 2012 SAN DIEGO -- Researchers from San Diego State University's Heart Institute rejuvenated damaged cardiac tissue removed from older heart-failure patients, using modified stem cells, the university announced Thursday. University officials said the research could eventually lead to new treatments for heart-failure patients. "Since patients with heart failure are normally elderly, their cardiac stem cells aren't very healthy,'' said Sadia Mohsin, a post-doctoral research scholar and one of the study's authors. "We modified these biopsied stem cells and made them healthier. It's like turning back the clock so these cells can thrive again.'' Researchers used stem cells modified with a protein called PIM-1 to increase the activity of the enzyme telomerase, which can lengthen telomeres. Telomeres --- DNA sequences on the ends of chromosomes -- keep the chromosomes from losing DNA base pairs during cellular replication but lose base pairs themselves during the process. If telomeres become too short, the chromosome can't replicate. According to Moshin, modifying aged cardiac cells added to the cells' ability to regenerate damaged heart muscle. "This is an especially exciting finding for heart failure patients,'' Moshin said in a statement. "Right now we can only offer medication, heart transplantation or … Continue reading

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Malaya Business Insight

Posted: Published on July 27th, 2012

Details Published on Friday, 27 July 2012 00:00 STEM cell therapy is being eyed to cure the neck and back pains and other illnesses of former president and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo, alternative medicine doctor Antonia Park said yesterday. Arroyo went to Parks Green and Young Health and Wellness Center in Tagaytay City yesterday morning for cleansing and alternative healing. A guard at the La Vista Subdivision in Quezon City, who requested anonymity, said Arroyo left the subdivision at around 7:30 a.m., accompanied by a few staff and a personal nurse. She rode a white Nissan Patrol and her convoy included a gray Toyota Land Cruiser and a police escort. Arroyo was granted bail Wednesday by a Pasay City court after finding that the electoral sabotage case against her was weak. She posted a P1-million cash bond. Stem cell treatment involves the introduction of new adult stem cells into the damaged tissue in order to treat a disease or injury. The ability of new cells to regenerate is seen as having significant potential to replace diseased areas of the body, with minimal risk of rejection and side effects. Park, in a statement distributed to the media, said Arroyo complained … Continue reading

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Global Nanobiotechnology Industry

Posted: Published on July 27th, 2012

NEW YORK, July 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: http://www.reportlinker.com/p0181059/Global-Nanobiotechnology-Industry.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Nanotechn This report analyzes the worldwide markets for Nanobiotechnology in US$ Million by the following Technology Segments: Nanomaterials (Solid Inorganic Nanoparticles, Nanocomposites, Nanostructured Materials & Membranes, Nanotubes and Fullerenes, & Other Nanomaterials), and Nanodevices/Tools. The report provides separate comprehensive analytics for the US, Japan, Europe, and Rest of World. Annual forecasts are provided for each region for the period of 2009 through 2017. Also, a six-year historic analysis is provided for these markets. The report profiles 117 companies including many key and niche players worldwide such as Aduro BioTech, Arrowhead Research Corporation, Calando Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Agilent Technologies Inc., Asklepios BioPharmaceutical Inc., Biosante Phosphate Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Celgene Corporation, Elan Pharmaceuticals, Elitech Group, Flamel Technologies, Inc., Gilead Sciences Inc., Life Technologies Corporation, NanoBio Corporation, Nanogen, Inc., Nanophase Technologies Corporation, pSivida Ltd., Sigma Aldrich Company, Starpharma Holdings Ltd., Dendritic Nanotechnologies, Inc., SkyePharma Pharmaceuticals, Unidym, Inc., and Zyvex Instruments LLC. Market data and analytics are derived from primary and secondary research. Company profiles are primarily based upon search engine sources in the public domain. I. INTRODUCTION, METHODOLOGY & PRODUCT DEFINITIONSStudy Reliability and Reporting Limitations … Continue reading

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Malaya Business Insight

Posted: Published on July 26th, 2012

Details Published on Friday, 27 July 2012 00:00 STEM cell therapy is being eyed to cure the neck and back pains and other illnesses of former president and now Pampanga Rep. Gloria Arroyo, alternative medicine doctor Antonia Park said yesterday. Arroyo went to Parks Green and Young Health and Wellness Center in Tagaytay City yesterday morning for cleansing and alternative healing. A guard at the La Vista Subdivision in Quezon City, who requested anonymity, said Arroyo left the subdivision at around 7:30 a.m., accompanied by a few staff and a personal nurse. She rode a white Nissan Patrol and her convoy included a gray Toyota Land Cruiser and a police escort. Arroyo was granted bail Wednesday by a Pasay City court after finding that the electoral sabotage case against her was weak. She posted a P1-million cash bond. Stem cell treatment involves the introduction of new adult stem cells into the damaged tissue in order to treat a disease or injury. The ability of new cells to regenerate is seen as having significant potential to replace diseased areas of the body, with minimal risk of rejection and side effects. Park, in a statement distributed to the media, said Arroyo complained … Continue reading

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