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Recent Advancements in Stem Cell Treatments
Stem cells are undifferentiated cells with a high degree of self-renewal, that can differentiate into many different specialized cell types. Stem cells can be manipulated to provide treatment for illness and disease. Manipulating Stem Cells for Treatments Stem...
The Meniscus Tear: A Review of Stem Cell Therapies
Meniscal injuries have posed a challenging problem for many years, especially considering that historically the meniscus was considered to be a structure with no important role in the knee joint. This led to earlier treatments aiming at the...
Suffering with hair loss? New Regenerative Medicine treatments can help!
Premature hair loss may cause a decrease in self-esteem and self-confidence. Consequently, there is a growing interest in innovative technology and science that helps not only prevent excessive hair loss but also regenerates healthy hair follicles and restore...
Mesenchymal stem cells in osteoarthritis therapy: a review
Osteoarthritis (OA) is a chronic joint disease that generally occurs worldwide with pain and disability. The progression is slow, and it is mostly diagnosed midlife and often disturbs the knees, hips, feet, hands, and spine. Sex, age, obesity, occupation, and...
Can stem cell therapies help my chronic back and neck pain?
Discs in the neck and lower back may degenerate, causing chronic back and neck pain. In the United States, 500,000 spinal fusion surgeries and 400,000 lumbar discectomies are performed every year for people who are dealing with chronic back pain due to disc...
Stem Cells For Cystic Fibrosis Treatment
Cystic Fibrosis: A Brief Overview Cystic fibrosis is a genetically transmitted disease. It passes down from family members, and many people are born with it, though others don’t show symptoms until later in life. The disease affects the exocrine glands, which in turn...
Stem cell therapy for degenerative intervertebral disk disease:
Wenchun Qu, M.D., M.S., Ph.D., is a specialist in physical medicine and rehabilitation and pain at Mayo Clinic's campus in Rochester, Minnesota. He is currently leading multiple clinical trials evaluating the safety and efficacy of mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in the...
Stem Cell Treatment For Hair Loss
The latest development in stem cell research – stem cell treatment for hair loss – shows great promise for stimulating new hair growth. It addresses the problem of thinning hair for both men and women. When hair growth slows with age, many people feel despondent,...
Reports of Multiple Sclerosis Remission After Stem Cell Transplant!
Aug. 17, 2021 -- Actress Selma Blair says she’s now in remission after years of a serious multiple sclerosis flare, according to People. Blair, 49, was diagnosed with the chronic immune disease in 2018. During a year of intense pain, she had a hard time...
What is osteoarthritis (OA)?
Osteoarthritis (OA) is the most common form of arthritis. Some people call it degenerative joint disease or “wear and tear” arthritis. It occurs most frequently in the hands, hips, and knees. With OA, the cartilage within a joint begins to break down and...