A Comparison of Health Outcomes in the Use of Stem Cells, Surgical, and Nonsurgical Approaches to Treat Degenerative Disk Disease: A Systematic Review

by Miami Stem Cell | Nov 22, 2021 | Arthritis, Celulas Madre, knee pain, regenerative medicine, stem cell knee injections, stem cell therapy

Study design: Systematic literature review. Objective: This study provided a systematic review of randomized controlled trials which assessed the therapeutic effects of stem cell treatments, surgical interventions, and nonsurgical treatments on the outcomes of...

Importance of Stem Cells

by Miami Stem Cell | Nov 8, 2021 | Arthritis, regenerative medicine, stem cell knee injections, stem cell therapy, stem cells for pain management

Stem cells are important for living organisms for many reasons. In the 3- to 5-day-old embryo, called a blastocyst, the inner cells give rise to the entire body of the organism, including all of the many specialized cell types and organs such as the heart, lung, skin,...

A new therapy for treating Type 1 diabetes using stem cell therapy!

by Miami Stem Cell | Nov 3, 2021 | regenerative medicine, stem cell therapy

Promising early results show that longstanding Harvard Stem Cell Institute (HSCI) research may have paved the way for a breakthrough treatment of Type 1 diabetes. Utilizing research from the Melton Lab, Vertex Pharmaceuticals has developed VX-880, an investigational...

Aided by stem cells, a lizard regenerates a perfect tail for first time in more than 250 million years

by Miami Stem Cell | Nov 2, 2021 | regenerative medicine, stem cell therapy, stem cells for pain management

  Lizards can regrow severed tails, making them the closest relative to humans that can regenerate a lost appendage. But in lieu of the original tail that includes a spinal column and nerves, the replacement structure is an imperfect cartilage tube. Now, for the...

Plantar Fasciitis: A Plan to Relieve Foot Pain Using Regenerative Medicine

by Miami Stem Cell | Oct 25, 2021 | Plantar Fasciitis, regenerative medicine, stem cell therapy, stem cells for pain management

Plantar Fasciitis injuries affect both seasoned athletes and every day people that are simply on their feet all day. It is a condition where thick connective tissue that supports the arch on the bottom of the foot, running from heel bone forward to the ball of the...

Stem cells: What they are and what they do

by Miami Stem Cell | Oct 22, 2021 | regenerative medicine, stem cell knee injections, stem cell therapy, stem cells for pain management

  You’ve heard about stem cells in the news, and perhaps you’ve wondered if they might help you or a loved one with a serious disease. You may wonder what stem cells are, how they’re being used to treat disease and injury, and why they’re...