Month: February 2017
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Stem cells and PRP for anti-aging and healing: Researchers at the Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute are working on using stem cells and platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to slow down aging and speed up healing from injuries. They hope to cut the recovery time by half and prevent age-related diseases. Saving umbilical cord blood:…
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Presentation: Viera BioScience will present at the 2017 Academy of Regenerative Practices Conference on February 25th. The talk will cover preclinical and clinical data of AngioMune, a cord blood derived product. Product: AngioMune is a “universal donor” T regulatory cell product that can stimulate angiogenesis, or new blood vessel formation. It has potential applications for…
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An article in The Student magazine discusses the ethics – Stem cell use and research: A controversial topic in medical science that involves using cells that can develop into different types of cells and tissues. Some potential benefits include treatments for diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, diabetes and multiple sclerosis. Types of stem cells: There…
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A cord blood bank has opened in Syracuse, New York, by Upstate University Hospital. It collects and stores blood from umbilical cords of newborn babies. The blood is rich in stem cells that can be used to treat various diseases and conditions. The cord blood bank is the second in the state and one of…