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Stem Cells and Intervertebral Disc Regeneration Overview—What They Can and Can’t Do
Background Low back pain (LPB) is the main cause of disability worldwide with enormous socioeconomic burdens. A major cause of LBP is intervertebral disc degeneration (IDD): a chronic, progressive process associated with exhaustion of the resident cell population,...
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injections: Pharmacological and Clinical Considerations in Pain Management
Abstract Purpose of review: Regenerative medicine through interventional pain procedures is evolving with data demonstrating efficacy for a number of pain states in recent years. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP), defined as a sample of plasma with a platelet concentration 3...
Stopping arthritis before it starts
A novel off-the-shelf bio-implant containing embryonic stem cells has the potential to revolutionize the treatment of cartilage injuries More than a million Americans undergo knee and hip replacements each year. It’s a last resort treatment for pain and mobility...
The blood stem cell research that could change medicine of the future
Making stem cells from a patient’s adult cells – rather than human embryos – is one of the holy grails in modern medicine treatments. New research brings us two steps closer. Biomedical engineers and medical researchers at UNSW Sydney have independently made...
Streamlining stem cells to treat macular degeneration
As we age, so do our eyes; most commonly, this involves changes to our vision and new glasses, but there are more severe forms of age-related eye problems. One of these is age-related macular degeneration, which affects the macula -- the back part of the eye that...
What Is a Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Facial?
As we age, we notice many changes in our bodies. Many obvious changes take place in our skin. Do you have wrinkles and facial lines that you want to get rid of without surgery? Well, the vampire facial or plasma-rich protein (PRP) facial may be your answer. It...
Evaluation of Platelet-Rich Plasma Therapy for Peripheral Nerve Regeneration: A Critical Review of Literature
From the Department of Hand Surgery, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun, China Peripheral nerve injury (PNI) is a common disease in clinic, and the regeneration process of peripheral nerve tissue is slow, and patients with PNI often suffer from...
Stem Cells for Urinary Incontinence: Functional Differentiation or Cytokine Effects?
Minimally-invasive stem cell therapy for stress urinary incontinence may provide an effective nonsurgical treatment for this common condition. Clinical trials of periurethral stem cell injection have been underway and basic science research has...
DOCTORS FEEL HOPEFUL ABOUT RESTORING TASTE AND SMELL LOSS AFTER COVID
The second phase of a clinical trial for patients to regain their sense of taste and smell is about to begin, and it is showing promising results. Otolaryngologist Dr. David Rosen has been helping patients restore their sense of taste and smell after respiratory...