Adult stem cells effective against clogged leg arteries
At its worst, clogged leg arteries can cause dangerous complications like severe pain, gangrene, even loss of limbs. It’s treated with lifestyle changes, exercise and medications to… Read more »
FDA Approves Fibrocell’s Stem Cell Wrinkle Smoother
Fibrocell Science Inc. (FCSC) won U.S. approval for an injectible wrinkle treatment that uses a patient’s own stem cells to restore elasticity to the skin. The Food… Read more »
Cardiovascular Therapies: Spotlight on Stem Cell Research
“Welcoming Remarks” (Part 1 of a 4-part series) Robert Klein, J.D. and Claire Pomeroy, M.D., M.B.A., gave the welcoming remarks for the “Spotlight on Cardiovascular Therapies,” an… Read more »
Adult Stem Cells for Treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis
Dr. Thomas Ichim and Dr. Bob Harman discuss use of fat stem cells for treatment of rheumatoid arthritis. These two recently published a paper on this as… Read more »
Stem Cells: the Hope, the Hype and the Science
UCSF’s Osher Center for Integrative Medicine presents Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine: The science behind emerging treatment advances and personalized medicine.
Stem cells from body fat promising
A San Diego-based company is breaking new ground in the field of regenerative medicine with a system that uses patients’ own body fat to generate stem cells… Read more »
Stem Cells Could Regrow Joints
Arthritis patients might soon be able to replace their failing joints with joints grown from their own stem cells, rather than conventional artificial replacements. A proof of… Read more »