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Paralysed patients may get revolutionary treatment after rats with severed spinal cords taught to sprint again after …

Posted: Published on June 2nd, 2012

By Tamara Cohen PUBLISHED: 13:14 EST, 31 May 2012 | UPDATED: 06:18 EST, 1 June 2012 Paralysed patients have been given fresh hope after scientists enabled rats with severed spines to run again. Using a cocktail of drugs and electrical impulses, researchers regrew nerves linking the spinal cord to the brain. After two weeks, the animals were not only able to walk, but climb stairs and run. Scroll down for video: Climbing the steps: Researchers at EPFL have successfully used electrochemical stimulation to restore voluntary movement following a paralysing spinal cord injury After only a few weeks of stimulation, nerve connections begin to grow again - and this could be of huge significance for the 50,000 sufferers Professor Gregoire Courtine said the study revealed the body could recover from some injuries previously thought to cause permanent paralysis. His team, based in Switzerland, believe human trials could begin next year for patients with spinal injuries thanks to a 7million grant. Continued here: Paralysed patients may get revolutionary treatment after rats with severed spinal cords taught to sprint again after ... … Continue reading →

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Patient with parkinson disease suffers 70 per cent burns in house fire

Posted: Published on June 2nd, 2012

JOHOR BAHARU, June 1 (Bernama) -- A Parkinson's disease patient suffered 70 per cent burns when his two-storey house at Jalan Keembung 33, Taman Johor Jaya, caught fire today. Yew Hua Seng, 60, was at home alone, while his wife, Lee Shu Siang, 42, and their three children had left for work, when the fire broke out at 7am. Lee, who worked at a foodstall nearby, rushed home when informed about the fire and managed to get her husband out of the burning house. head of the Johor Jaya fire and rescue station, Syed Nasir Syed Abu Bakar, said a fire-engine with seven firemen rushed to the scene after receiving a distress call about 7.15am The firemen arrived at the scene about 10 minutes later and prevented the fire from spreading to nearby houses, he added. He said Yew was then sent to Sultan Ismail Hospital for treatment. Johor Jaya Assemblyman Tan Cher Puk visited the victim and said the Johor Jaya MCA would look into ways to help the victim and his family. Continue reading here: Patient with parkinson disease suffers 70 per cent burns in house fire … Continue reading →

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Stem cell therapy for cornea treatment

Posted: Published on June 2nd, 2012

Hyderabad, June 2: Picking stem cells from a patients body, sending it to a sophisticated laboratory to culture a tissue and then implanting it are pass. A team of doctors at L.V. Prasad Eye Institute has used the tea bag or sprinkler approach to regenerate stem cells. The organisation has developed a lab-free technique that could be available off-the-shelf. This allows eye surgeons with usual facilities to perform the procedure. The team, led by Dr Virender Singh Sangwan, used this technique to treat those who suffered chemical injuries, resulting in bleeding in the cornea. Instead of sending stem cells to the lab for culture, the doctor picked the required number of stem cells around the cornea and sprinkled on the damaged area and then put a contact lens. In 15 days, he sees development of a good layer in the place of injured area, Prof. Balasubramanian, Head of Research at LVPEI, said. A winner of the prestigious Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar prize, Dr Sangwan said he had conducted the procedure on about 25 patients with good results. This had been published in international scientific magazines. He is now in the process of developing tools to help doctors. Leber Congenital Amaurosis Children … Continue reading →

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Biostem U.S., Corporation Presents Scientific and Medical Board of Advisors Publications

Posted: Published on June 2nd, 2012

CLEARWATER, FL--(Marketwire -06/01/12)- Biostem U.S., Corporation (HAIR) (HAIR) (Biostem, the Company), a fully reporting public company in the stem cell regenerative medicine science sector, has made its Scientific and Medical Board of Advisors publications available on the company website, http://www.biostemus.com. Chief Executive Officer Dwight Brunoehler stated, "The company is very proud of the many contributions its SAMBA members have made, and continue to make, to the medical community. As their publications and credentials show, this is a very prestigious and influential group. Having worked with them in past projects and now at Biostem, I know them all to be active participants in the development and guidance of the company's objectives. Their diversified areas of expertise and backgrounds are already playing a major role in assisting the company as it moves forward into the expanding field of regenerative medicine." About Biostem U.S., Corporation Biostem U.S., Corporation is a fully reporting Nevada corporation with offices in Clearwater, Florida. Biostem is a technology licensing company with proprietary technology centered on providing hair re-growth using human stem cells. The company also intends to train and license selected physicians to provide Regenerative Cellular Therapy treatments to assist the body's natural approach to healing tendons, ligaments, … Continue reading →

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Malta opposing EU financing for stem cell research on embryos

Posted: Published on June 2nd, 2012

Stem cell therapy may one day be used to cure disorders such as Fragile-X syndrome, or Cystic fibrosis and other genetic maladies. Matthew Vella The Maltese government wants the European Commission to abandon plans to provide funds for research activities on stem cells that involve "the destruction of human embryos". In a declaration on the ethical principles for the Horizon 2020 programme, which is an 80 billion fund for the EU's programme for research and innovation to create new jobs, the Maltese government said it wanted more detailed guidelines on the bioethical principles that will guide research programmes. Horizon 2020 will allow the financing of research on human stem cells - both adult and embryonic - as long as it is permitted by the national laws of member states. The fund however will not finance human cloning, genetic modification, or the creation of human embryos intended for the purpose of research or stem cell procurement. The European Commission does not explicitly solicit the use of human embryonic stem cells, but Horizon 2020 allows the use of human stem cells according to the objectives of the research, and only if it has the necessary approvals from the member states. The Maltese … Continue reading →

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For Juvenile Arthritis, Pill May Work as Well as Needle

Posted: Published on June 2nd, 2012

THURSDAY, May 31 (HealthDay News) -- Taking the arthritis drug methotrexate in pill form was just as effective as receiving it by injection for the long-term treatment of children with juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, a new study has found. Since both methods also have a similar incidence of side effects, researchers said the findings suggest that children may as well take the medication as a pill instead of having to put up with the discomfort of injections. They noted, however, that their study looked back at registry information on kids with arthritis. More research -- including controlled clinical trials, the gold standard of research -- is needed before making a treatment recommendation. The study, published May 30 in the journal Arthritis Care & Research, was funded by drug maker Wyeth BioPharma. Methotrexate (brand name Rheumatrex) is one of the most common first-line disease-modifying antirheumatic drug treatments for arthritis. In this study, German researchers compared more than 150 patients who received methotrexate injections and more than 250 patients who took the drug orally. The male and female patients, who had a median age of 10, all received comparable doses. After six months of treatment, nearly three-quarters of patients -- including 73 percent … Continue reading →

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Video: Targeting tumors with fewer side-effects

Posted: Published on June 2nd, 2012

>>> we've got some good news to report tonight about fighting cancer . researchers found a new class of drugs that kill the cancer without ruining the patient's quality of life . chief science correspond nt robert bizell has the story of a woman with advanced breast cancer who now has a new lease on life. >> reporter: with two young kids always on the move, 47-year-old fern seidovitz is happy to have her energy and life back. far different picture from 2009 when her stage four breast cancer had spread to her body including her bones. her doctors gave her herceptin, that needs to be combined with standard chemotherapy drugs that have severe side effects , including hair loss . >> i felt nauseous, absolutely sick. >> reporter: the combination worked for a year but the cancer returned and when it did, doctors had a new experimental option called t-dm1. they covered the herceptin ant body with a powerful toxin. it delivers the poison directly, sparing the healthy cells and eliminating the need for additional thee mow therapy. >> the fact that we have been successful in proving that you can actually get chemotherapy straight to the cancer cells … Continue reading →

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Police seek community's help in meth fight

Posted: Published on June 2nd, 2012

While significant progress has taken place on lab seizures in the past 15 years, methamphetamine is still primarily the drug of choice in Independence, and law enforcement officials say they need the communitys help in fighting back. Independence is continuing its role in a metrowide effort to curb meth manufacturing and distribution. Local police officials can easily state the statistic that Independence had seven total meth lab seizures in 2011. Those lab busts were actually on a smaller scale shake-and-bake operations using soft drink bottles. This year, to date, just one lab has been seized, and no meth was recovered in that bust. But the statistics that arent readily available are how many people in Independence remain addicted to meth, a drug known for its strong triggering of dependency. On the possession side, its estimated that in 2011, Independence police encountered about 170 cases in which someone possessed meth or meth-related paraphernalia. So, despite efforts to end production in Independence, meth possession is relatively consistent, said Capt. Paul Thurman, an 18-year veteran of the Independence Police Department who oversees the Drug Enforcement Unit. Its an absolute concern, he said. Our possession cases, while still quite high, have stabilized for probably … Continue reading →

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Alcohol, drugs a factor in killing spree?

Posted: Published on June 2nd, 2012

JOINT BASE LEWIS-MCCHORD, Wash., June 2 (UPI) -- Military prosecutors said Friday saying Staff Sgt. Robert Bales had been drinking and taking steroids before a killing spree in Afghanistan. In a new charge sheet, prosecutors say Bales killed 16 people, not 17, as initially reported, the Los Angeles Times said. Prosecutors say one of the victims was double-counted when the number was given as 17. Prosecutors did not say Bales acted under the influence of alcohol and drugs. The charge sheet says he violated military law by their use while he was at an outpost near the town of Belambay. Bales faces 16 counts of murder, six of attempted murder and six of assault in the March 11 incident. He faces another assault charge for allegedly beating an Afghan man in February. A defense lawyer said Friday that Bales did not have a drinking problem. "He was not an alcoholic," Emma Scanlan said. "The allegation that he may have used a limited amount of alcohol does not mean that alcohol fueled some kind of homicidal rage." Read more here: Alcohol, drugs a factor in killing spree? … Continue reading →

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Recruitment Ambassadors, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy – Video

Posted: Published on June 2nd, 2012

01-06-2012 12:02 Three of the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy's recruitment ambassadors share their experiences with the School, with pharmacy, and with the Recruitment Ambassadors. The ambassadors are an exclusive group of our highly talented and dedicated student leaders. Representing one of the top ranked pharmacy schools in the country, they engage with prospective students, parents, faculty, administrators, and alumni to establish connections and to provide professional development and access to the pharmacy student perspective. Visit link: Recruitment Ambassadors, UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy - Video … Continue reading →

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