Source: Healthline
As the world of stem cell research advances, more options may become available to patients with RA and other autoimmune diseases.
Source: Pain News Network
A Canadian doctor is recruiting patients for a "first of its kind" stem cell research project for osteoarthritis. The Phase II study could further advance the use of regenerative medicine in treating osteoarthritis, a joint disease for which treatment options are currently limited to pain medication, steroid injections or joint replacement surgery.
Source: News-Medical.Net
In new research from the Wake Forest Institute for Regenerative Medicine (WFIRM), scientists have shown that bioengineered uteri supported fertilization, fetal development, and live birth with normal offspring.
Source: Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News
According to the American Society of Gene & Cell Therapy, regenerative medicine may be defined as a branch of medicine that aims to repair damaged tissue. “Repair” may involve the replacement or regeneration of human cells, tissues, or organs.
Source: News-Medical.Net
Scientists at RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences have developed a new biomaterial that has the potential to accelerate bone regeneration by promoting an immune response that encourages repair and lowers the risk of inflammation.
Source: Mining Journal
Amniotic materials have many applications in medicine, especially sports medicine. The beneficial properties of amniotic fluid have it poised to become a major player in the healthcare market, especially with the trend-setter, Medicare, leading the way.
Source: News-Medical.Net
The thin, slippery layer of cartilage between the bones in the knee is magical stuff: strong enough to withstand a person's weight, but soft and supple enough to cushion the joint against impact, over decades of repeat use.