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- Compound in Fish Oil Exhibits Promise in Cure for CancerRecent research has demonstrated that a compound found in fish oil cures leukemia in animals by targeting the stem cells current . As the study authors prepare for clinical trials they are optimistic that this discovery may benefit other forms of cancer.
- Stem Cell Therapy May Help to Speed Healing in AnimalsCurrently stem cell therapy in animals is largely used for treatment of arthritis in horses, cats, and dogs. Fat is collected from the affected patient, then it is concentrated and processed for injection.
- Banking Baby's Cord Blood: Positive and Negative AspectsCord blood stem cells can be used to treat life threatening diseases, but there are many things to consider before deciding on private cord blood banking.
Stem Cell ResearchThe controversial topic of stem cell research explained- Should You Bank Your Baby's Cord Blood?Private cord-blood banking is a way to have valuable stem cells available that can be used in the treatment of certain diseases. However, banking the blood is costly. There is much to consider for any expectant parent.
- How Does Cord Blood Banking Work?If banking your baby's cord blood is something you are considering, learn more about the actual process of collection and storage.
- Pluripotent Stem CellsA brief overview of a graduate slide presentation.
- Biomedical Science is Racing Ahead of World of Law, Main Street Must Catch Up“The life of the law has not been logic, it has been experience,” Justice Oliver Wendell Holmes wrote in “The Common Law.” Law soon has to take stem-cell changes into account. It took 20 years after Holmes’ 1918 dissent for child labor to be banned.
- Stem Cells from BreastsThere is a revolutionary type of stem cells that is derived from adipose (fat) tissue in the breast
- U.S. Health Care Plan Shunts Billions into R&D in Stem Cells, NeuroscienceWhy does the world's richest nation, the U.S., have so many citizens without health insurance? They are the "collateral damage" in resource wars that will be fought with new stem-cell and neuroscientific weapons.
- Religious Taboos Against Stem Cell Research: No Cure for Lou Gehrig's Disease 32 Years After My Cousin Died TorturouslyHe died when we were both about 28. I’m 57 and there still is no cure—and barely any ameliorative measures—for ALS. I believe that one of the main reasons has been the religious taboos against adult stem cell therapy or research. Too many people believe r
- Researchers Think They May Be Able to Reverse Aging in Adult Stem CellsOur bodies are constantly replacing cells as they become damaged and die. But as we age, we start losing that ability. If we could reverse the aging process, we might live for a very long time.
NEW CANCER TREATMENTSStem cells, telomerase inhibitors, cancer vaccines and other new treatments hold great promise for the treatment of cancer
Stem Cells Claim Causes Swift Plastic Surgery StatementThere has been a growing concern in the surgical community over practices emphasizing the benefit of stem cells in fat grafting procedures. So much that it has obligated two leading surgical associations to release a joint statement.
Two Women on a Quest to Save Lives in New York CityThis is an interview with two women in New York who are working diligently to help find donors of bone marrow.- Can a Face Cream Really Repair Damaged DNA?Can the newest face creams live up to their claim of being able to repair damaged DNA?
- Microdermabrasion and Stem CellsMicrodermabrasion not only exfoliates the skin but also activates our own body's healing mechanisms.
- Stem Cells Funding Ban LiftedStem cell research has the potential to end some major diseases including some cancers, Parkinson's disease, and Alzheimer's. The funding ban being lifted has enabled research into these cures to move forward.
- The Facts About Stem CellsA look at where stem cells really come from and why we should support it.
- Why the Pros of Embyonic Stem Cell Research Outweigh the ConsThe opposition to embryonic stem cell research is limiting scientific developments resulting in the loss of many lives.
- Do Your Research when Deciding on Cancer TreatmentsThe moral of this story? Do the research and listen to your gut instinct. If I had listened to the second oncologist, I might be dead, or, at the very least, my health extremely compromised.
Do Aborted Babies Enhance the Flavor of the Food You Eat?Some of the most popular food brands, including Pepsico and Kraft, are teaming up with a biotech company in order to enhance the flavor of food. Unfortunately, the company is using aborted fetal cells in the testing process.
Reversing Hair LossAndrogenetic alopecia or male pattern baldness is the main cause of hair loss in men. Researchers found that bald scalp contains normal numbers of live hair follicle stem cells that when activated could support normal hair growth.
Donor Stem Cell Research Shows Promise in Repairing Heart DamageStem cells have always shown promise in many medical conditions, however now researchers are examining whether stem cells can help repair damaged heart muscles after a heart attack.- Stem Cell DonationRegistering as a stem cell donor is easy, as is donating the cells when needed. It is hard to believe that this simple procedure can help save a person's life.
Embryonic Stem Cell ResearchWe have all heard about embryonic stem cell research, but lets get down to business and learn a thing or two about it. Is it a good thing? Or is it a bad thing?- The Stem Cell Skin Gun: Hope for Burn VictimsThe stem cell gun can regenerate burned skin back to normal. How did NASA partner with private companies to develop this life changing device.
- Understanding Stem Cell Treatmetn for Multiple SclerosisAs a patient with multiple sclerosis, here is what you need to know about the advantages and expectations associated with stem cell treatment for multiple sclerosis.
Stem Cell Skin Gun : New Technology Holds Promise for Burn VictimsA new technology has emerged that uses adult stem cells to treat severe burns with a fraction of the time and risk involved with previous methods.
Stem Cells Used in Skin Gun to Speed Burn RecoveryNew stem cell technology has the potential to greatly decrease the instances of infection suffered by burn victims. Stem cells used in a recently developed "skin gun" are applied directly to the burn areas. What is this innovation all about?- The Stem Cell Skin Gun Shows Promising Results for Burn VictimsA new treatment for severe burn victims is showing very promising results. Called "the stem cell skin gun," this miraculous device allows doctors to heal severe 2nd degree burns in a matter of days with minimal complications.
- The Stem Cell Skin Gun Will Change Many LivesWhat is the new Stem Cell Skin Gun? How will it help the medical world?
- Understanding Stem CellsStem cells are commonly spoken of in the media and politics, but are not well understood. There are two types of stem cells; embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells.
- The Stem Cell Skin Gun Offers New Approach to Burn Treatment TherapyThe stem cell skin gun, also called the skin cell spray gun, developed by Dr. Joerg Gerlach, is one of the latest scientific developments in burn treatment. What does this new, futuristic sounding tool offer burn victims?
The Skin Gun: Stem Cell Miracle for Burn VictimsWhile still in the trial stages, the new '˜Skin Cell Gun' could become the biggest breakthrough in healing and saving the lives of burn victims
New Parkinson's Treatment Hopeful for Motor ControlStem cells sent through the nose structure to the brain improve motor skills for Parkinson patients. Alternatives like chiropractic and acupuncture have also provided improvements.- Stem Cell Spray Gun: New Technology for Burn VictimsThis article takes a look at new technology for burn victims. This technology can build new skin for burn victims in a matter of days.
- Stem Cell Skin Gun Regrows Skin for Burn VictimsA new piece of biotechnology called the stem cell skin gun could potentially help burn victims by growing new skin in a matter of days.
Stem Cell Breast Augmentation: A Natural Way to Increase Breast SizeTraditional implants have a range of complications that may not be worth an increased bust size to many women, but stem cell breast augmentation may prove to be a safe, natural alternative.
Stem Cells: The Building Blocks of LifeFetal nerve cells are now transplanted into the brains of patients suffering from disease and miraculous cures occur. Did you save your babies' stem cells?
