Latest Stem cell treatments Stories

Neuralstem Receives FDA Approval To Commence Spinal Cord Injury Trial

2013-01-14 02:29:45

ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuralstem, Inc. (NYSE MKT: CUR) announced that it received approval from the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to commence a Phase I safety trial of its lead cell therapy candidate, NSI-566, in chronic spinal cord injury patients. This open-label, multi-site study, will enroll up to eight patients with thoracic spinal cord injuries (T2-T12), who have an American Spinal Injury Association (AIS) A level of impairment,...

Stem Cells Found To Heal Damaged Artery In Lab Study

2013-01-11 13:06:15

Raises hope for developing new therapies for many diseases Scientists at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute have for the first time demonstrated that baboon embryonic stem cells can be programmed to completely restore a severely damaged artery. These early results show promise for eventually developing stem cell therapies to restore human tissues or organs damaged by age or disease. "We first cultured the stem cells in petri dishes under special conditions to make them...

Stem Cells May Hold Promise For Lou Gehrig's Disease

2013-01-10 11:55:46

Apparent stem cell transplant success in mice may hold promise for people with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), or Lou Gehrig's disease. The results of the study were released today and will be presented at the American Academy of Neurology's 65th Annual Meeting in San Diego, March 16 to 23, 2013. "There have been remarkable strides in stem cell transplantation when it comes to other diseases, such as cancer and heart failure," said study author Stefania Corti, MD, PhD, with the...

Celling Biosciences Hosts Austin Cell Therapy Symposium

2013-01-08 08:31:33

AUSTIN, Texas, Jan. 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- On Friday, January 4(th) Celling Biosciences hosted the Austin Cell Therapy Symposium at the downtown Hilton to build awareness and provide a platform for physicians, scientists, policy makers and academia to discuss the impact of cell therapy on global healthcare and the opportunity for the local community in Central Texas. Cell therapy will revolutionize the landscape of medicine by providing viable and affordable treatment options across...

Military Veteran with Spinal Cord Injury Is First Patient to Receive Intraspinal Injections of Reprogramed Stem Cell Therapy from Precision StemCell

2013-01-08 08:31:17

GULF SHORES, Ala., Jan 8, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- In 2007, an ATV accident left military veteran Scott Williams with a spinal cord injury that paralyzed him from the upper chest down. In the summer of 2012, after undergoing an autologous adipose-derived stem cell transplant into his spine at the Precision StemCell (http://www.precisionstemcell.com) facility in Gulf Shores, Williams began noticing increased sensation in his left leg and the ability to slightly move both feet. "Within...

Stem Cells Shown to Reverse Dementia

2013-01-07 20:22:40

MARCO ISLAND, Fla., Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Mary Holler, age 80, of Marco Island, Florida is smiling again. Mary was suffering from dementia. She felt her ability to function on a daily basis was slipping away. Now, after undergoing a successful stem cell treatment in early December 2012, Mary is more like her old self again. She no longer suffers the frustration and agitation of being told she had already asked that question several times. Peter Holler, age 82, had become...

First in Michigan: Stem Cells to Preserve Heart Function

2013-01-07 12:28:23

DETROIT, Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Physicians at Henry Ford Hospital are the first in Michigan in a new national research study to investigate treating a recent heart attack with a patient's own stem cells to preserve heart muscle function. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130107/DE37975 ) "Stem cell therapy offers new potential approaches in the treatment of acute heart attack patients to prevent further damage to heart muscle and improve function," says...

Bioheart to Present at Cell Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease Conference in New York

2013-01-07 08:28:06

SUNRISE, Fla., Jan. 7, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Bioheart, Inc. (BHRT.QB) will present an update on 12 years of clinical data on MyoCell for treating heart failure at the 8(th) Annual Conference on Cell Therapy for Cardiovascular Disease January 23-25(th), 2013 @ Columbia University Medical Center - http://celltherapy.crf.org/register.html - Course Director, Warren Sherman, M.D. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20130107/FL37699LOGO ) Howard J. Leonhardt, Founder and Chief...

Stem Cell and Telomere Support Provided by Stem Cell 100 from Life Code

2013-01-01 05:02:57

Stem Cell 100 was developed to rejuvenate the human body and slow the aging process. It helps people feel better, look younger and improve their health. During the aging process cells lose function. Everyone has adult stem cells to regenerate damaged and old tissues, but those also are aging. Stem Cell 100 helps rejuvenate adult stem cells and provide support for the telomeres at the ends of chromosomes. Lakewood, Colorado (PRWEB) December 31, 2012 Children are protected from most of the...

World Stem Cells Clinic announces newly constructed state-of-the art laboratory in Cancun

2012-12-28 05:02:32

World Stem Cells Clinic's newly constructed state-of-the art laboratory at the Tulum Trade Center in Cancun. World Stem Cells Clinic's research, protocols and team approach, maximizes patient's benefits from stem cell treatments. (PRWEB) December 27, 2012 World Stem Cells, LLC offers advanced stem cell treatments for qualified patients at their facilities World Stem Cells Clinic in Cancun. Their newly constructed state-of-the art (cGTP)laboratory at the Tulum Trade Center...