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New controversy for stem cell therapy that repairs spinal cords
Source: TheGreatCoursesDaily
Stem cell research regularly generates hot debates over its ethics. A new therapy that has repaired the spinal cords of more than a dozen patients is raising eyebrows for both good and bad reasons. Why is stem cell therapy so controversial?
3D systems expands efforts in bioprinting for regenerative medicine
Source: MDDI Online
Driven by progress in its collaboration with United Therapeutics in developing 3D printing systems for solid-organ scaffolds, 3D Systems intends to further develop and commercialize solutions in the regenerative medicine field.
Regenerative therapy to treat knee joint damages gets boost in Japan
Source: BioSpectrumAsia
Cell Therapy for Cartilage Regeneration Gets a Boost With Hyaluronic Acid Enriched Chondrocytes in a 3D Tissue Engineering Platform
How to speed up muscle repair
Source: ScienceDaily
By studying how different pluripotent stem cell lines build muscle, researchers have for the first time discovered how epigenetic mechanisms can be triggered to accelerate muscle cell growth, providing new insights for developing therapies for muscle disease, injury and atrophy.
Scientists repair injured spinal cord using patients' own stem cells
Source: ScienceDaily
Intravenous injection of bone marrow derived stem cells (MSCs) in patients with spinal cord injuries led to significant improvement in motor functions, researchers report.
Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation found safe and effective for patients with stiff person spectrum disorder
Source: Neurology Today
Autologous non-myeloablative hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) was safe and effective in a subset of patients with stiff person spectrum disorder (SPSD), according to a small open-label study, published in the December 14 online edition of Neurology.
A fresh perspective on dealing with arthritis and joint pain
Source: Natural Products Insider
Joint pain brought on by repetitive motion compression, in the form of osteoarthritis, and the auto-immune related rheumatoid arthritis, afflict millions. Studies indicate Terminalia chebula, collagen, curcumin and vitamin D show helpful promise, while glucosamine supplementation for osteoarthritis has yielded improved mobility and relief of pain.
