Stem Cells

The latest scientific researches have shown that stem cells come from the bone marrow then go throughout the body, and act to maintain optimal organ and tissue work . According to the recent studies it has been explored that they are in the centre of your body’s natural renewal system. Besides, Results of a great number of scientific studies indicate that increasing the number of circulating adult stem cells is probably the only essential thing you can do to keep optimal health . Maintaining the release of stem cells from the bone marrow is one of the main factors in optimizing your ability to ... Read Full Story

Unfortunately , depending upon a number of factors containing age, diet, lifestyle and exposure to environmental pollutions , our circulation system can become compromised resulting in a reduced capability for our circulatory system to “traffic” or bring stem cells, nutrients, and oxygen to all sides of the body. Things such as oxidative pressure , bad digestion, and over-production of fibrin ( because of stress) can all contribute to a decrease in the ability of stem cells to do their job . The core message is plain , when blood flow is lessened , stem cells, nutrients, and oxygen cannot be delivered to places where ... Read Full Story

A breakthrough mix of stem cell and gene therapy halted a lethal brain-wasting illness in two young boys, and could prove effective against other genetic disorders, researchers reported Thursday. The boys, both seven when treatment began in France, are beset with X-linked adrenoleukodystrophy, or ALD, a hereditary brain disease that slowly strips away layers of fatty acids protecting nerve fibres in the brain. Without treatment, ALD -- which only strikes males -- results in a downward spiral of physical and mental disability, and finally death. Few patients reach adolescence. The disease's terrible toll was depicted in the 1992 film "Lorenzo's Oil", the true story ... Read Full Story

It’s getting towards the end of the year. That means lots of top ten lists and product reccs in advance of the holidays. This list , over at FastCompany magazine’s website, took things a little further by including whiz-bang veterinary products and services along with pricey niceties like GPS collars and pet-dedicated flights. Nestled among these was Vet-Stem’s product : stem cell therapy for the dog that has everything...even osteoarthritis. It seems stem cell therapy for ailing pets continues to gain momentum as as way to treat painful joints not amenable to surgical intervention or when surgery is deemed too invasive or stressful. Its ... Read Full Story

From ScienceDaily.com Scientists in Belgium have successfully differentiated human embryonic stem cells (hESC) into major cell types of lung epithelial tissue using a convenient air-liquid interface. The technique, published in BioMed Central’s open access journal Respiratory Research, could provide an alternative to lung transplants for patients with lung injury due to chronic pulmonary disease and inherited genetic diseases such as cystic fibrosis. Lindsey Van Haute and colleagues from the Department of Embryology and Genetics at the Free University of Brussels (Vrije Universiteit Brussel) demonstrated for the first time that hESC could be converted into epithelial-like cells in human models. Van Haute and colleagues assessed ... Read Full Story

With every advancement in the field of cord blood research, the chances of recovery from fatal diseases increases. Hints of latent curing abilities in umbilical cords have made it the subject of microscopic observation for researchers worldwide. Since discovery, its hematopoietic properties have encouraged researchers to take up a number of researches and find its viabilities in a number of diseases. Earlier researches have already come up with huge success in finding and implementing these stem cells in a number of diseases. Leukemia, child cancers, some forms of blindness, spinal cord injuries, heart attack and strokes are to name a few of them. As ... Read Full Story

Novel protocol could provide new lung tissue for certain patients, researchers say By -- Robert Preidt Share What is this? Buzz Digg Facebook More... EMAIL PRINT RSS   FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Belgian scientists who used embryonic stem cells to create lung tissue say this technique could provide an alternative to lung transplants for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and cystic fibrosis. This is the first time it's been shown that embryonic stem cells can be converted into airway epithelial-like cells without the use of specific growth factors or embryoid body formation. The researchers achieved this using an "air-liquid interface" ... Read Full Story