Stem Cells
Breast Enhancement Research Using Stem Cell Technology
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How Do Stem Cells Affect My Health?
The National Institute of Health identifies 74 treatable diseases using adult stem cells in therapy. These costly and complex therapies typically deliver a large quantity of adult stem cells to the area undergoing treatment. Most require that stem cells be harvested from the patient or an adult donor, programmed in a lab to become a [...]
Stem Cells For Parkinson’s Disease
Newsweek, Michael J Fox, and others are trumpeting the opinion that there is no cure for Parkinson’s or that a treatment for Parkinson’s Disease is going to take decades of stem cell research. However, many don’t know that there is a woman in Hawaii quietly living her life after being treated with adult stem cells [...]
Adult Stem Cells And The Science Of Aging
For those seeking to exercise greater control over their own aging process, science has made considerable advancements in it’s research, and more importantly, in actual human results.
The most exciting results and advancements have come from the stem cell branch of study. Specifically, adult bone marrow stem cells.
Recent presidential debates have publicly opened the door to [...]
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Transplants- Transplant of Kidney , Stem Cell and Bone Marrow Transplants, Hair Transplants
Kidney TransplantWhen an individual’s kidneys fail, three treatment options are available: hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and kidney transplantation. Many patients feel that a successful kidney transplant provides a better quality of life because it allows greater freedom and often is associated with increased energy levels and a less restricted diet. In making a decision about whether [...]
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When Blood Cells Go Wild
For your body to function properly, it needs a steady supply of oxygenated blood that is supplied by red blood cells. These blood cells carry oxygen from the lungs to different parts of the body to give you energy and keep the skin healthy.But if the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells, the [...]
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Grinstead Still Grinning – 2 Years after Adult Stem Cell Therapy
Seventeen years ago Bob Grinstead, now 71, from Roswell, Georgia, had his first massive heart attack. After a series of grafts he continued working as a salesman for five years until told to retire as he was in and out of hospital having stents inserted – and then having to have them cleaned out.In 2003 [...]
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Regenerative Medicine – Treatment With Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells
New developments in the use of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPS cells) are appearing every month in the literature. The initial hurdle is to be able to reprogram adult human cells without using agents that might cause cancer. The first reprogramming method used a viral delivery system to introduce the reprogramming genes into cells. But [...]
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Breast Enhancement Research Using Stem Cell Technology
Of the many women who wish to alter the shape or size of their breasts, a lot will find the un natural shape of silicone or saline implants unattractive. Thankfully, it appears that ****** enhancement research scientists have found a way in which women can in fact grow their own new ****** tissue.
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How Do Stem Cells Affect My Health?
The National Institute of Health identifies 74 treatable diseases using adult stem cells in therapy. These costly and complex therapies typically deliver a large quantity of adult stem cells to the area undergoing treatment. Most require that stem cells be harvested from the patient or an adult donor, programmed in a lab to become a [...]
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Stem Cell Pioneer Cheers the Veto of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act – Why?
President Bush issued a veto of the stem cell research bill last week and Theravitae founder, Don Margolis couldn’t be happier. “I disagree with him on many things, but I have to say he made the right decision this time.” Don stated.The House and Congress both passed the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act of 2007, [...]
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Stem Cells: The Fountain of Youth
This article discusses the following topics in question format on stem cells:
What are stem cells?
How are stem cells obtained?
What other potential stem cell sources are there?
Why are we and special groups interested in stem cells?
What are the goals of stem cell research?
How will stem cells affect our future?
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