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Human 'cloning' makes embryonic stem cells

Last post by MSUK « Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:52 pm

by MSUK » Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:52 pm

A form of cloning has been used to create personalised embryonic stem cells in humans, say researchers.

Genetic material was taken from an adult...

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Wed Oct 05, 2011 10:52 pm
Stem cell breakthrough discovery for multiple sclerosis

Last post by Asher « Sun Oct 02, 2011 1:25 pm
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by MSUK » Sun Sep 25, 2011 11:52 pm

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Researchers have discovered a way to produce huge amounts of myelinating cells in short periods of time – paving the way for revolutionary treatment...

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does anyone know how this differs from the stem cell treatments in costa rica, panama, and other outside of US stem cell centers?

Well, even this...

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Last post by Asher
Sun Oct 02, 2011 1:25 pm
HSCT patients here?

Last post by georgegoss « Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:23 pm
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by shucks » Fri Sep 16, 2011 10:50 am

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I know I am always here with hthese types of questions/comments, but I think it would be helplful for folks around here who have had the treatment to...

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Great idea, Shucks to start a running list of people doing HSCT for MS. I was also considering to start some form of MS-treated database. But I have...

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Last post by georgegoss
Wed Sep 21, 2011 10:23 pm
New type of spinal cord stem cell discovered

Last post by MSUK « Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:12 am

by MSUK » Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:12 am

A group led by a University of British Columbia and Vancouver Coastal Health scientist has discovered a type of spinal cord cell that could function...

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Mon Sep 19, 2011 1:12 am
HSCT Cure Rate?

Last post by shucks « Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:31 am
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by Looking88 » Sun Jan 02, 2011 1:26 pm
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Anyone have good information on the cure rate (halting MS) of different HSCT protocols?
I have seen the 85% cure rate listed, and near 100% for early...

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You guys are the reason I am hoping to get in to Dr. Burt's study in December or January. How this thing has been around for all this time and hasnt...
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Last post by shucks
Fri Sep 16, 2011 11:31 am
trial

Last post by CVfactor « Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:14 am
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by scorpion » Tue Aug 23, 2011 3:45 pm

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Let the trials begin!

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George,

Yes, I think CCSVI really doesn't fit into what is known about MS. But in my view it is no skin off of my nose if someone wants to pursue...

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Last post by CVfactor
Wed Sep 14, 2011 9:14 am
Stem cell efforts to treat neurological diseases bolstered

Last post by MSUK « Thu Sep 08, 2011 12:06 am

by MSUK » Thu Sep 08, 2011 12:06 am

Stem cell efforts to treat neurological diseases bolstered with $4.5 million

The endeavor to find better treatments or perhaps even one day a...

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Last post by MSUK
Thu Sep 08, 2011 12:06 am
hsct from a different perspective

Last post by shucks « Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:15 am
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by shucks » Fri Aug 05, 2011 5:41 pm
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I am having an exacerbation, causing some ON and pretty crappy weakness. Is short, it sucks. My neurologist at Duke is 3 hrs away, so when I have an...

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It's funny to me that everyone meet or come into contact with who has had this treatment (except 1) are real type A folks like myself who made a...
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Tue Aug 16, 2011 5:15 am
Stem cell treatment 'could prevent MS brain damage'

Last post by Daisy3 « Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:21 pm
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by scorpion » Sun Aug 07, 2011 2:01 pm

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Well it looks like in the next three to five years we will be getting some answers! Great news.

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Let's hope so.

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Sun Aug 07, 2011 11:21 pm
Newbie trying to understand CCSVI and StemCell Transplant

Last post by Lyon « Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:18 am
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by ApVish » Thu Aug 04, 2011 6:32 am

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Hi All,

My spouse was diagnosed with a RIS (radiologically isolated syndrome) with several white matter lesions in brain, with negative spinal tap...

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Sat Aug 06, 2011 7:18 am
Doctors begin major stem cell trial for MS patients

Last post by MSUK « Mon Aug 01, 2011 1:08 am
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by MSUK » Fri Jul 29, 2011 12:54 am

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A major clinical trial will investigate whether stem cells can be safely used to treat multiple sclerosis (MS).

It is hoped eventually to slow, stop...

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Hi George,

Thanks for the additional information.

I don't know if Carmel told you, but I have added your website/blog to the MSRC's HSCT section...

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Mon Aug 01, 2011 1:08 am
skin cells into brain cells

Last post by scorpion « Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:29 pm

by scorpion » Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:29 pm

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Thu Jul 28, 2011 6:29 pm
Stem cell clinics ripping off patients, bullying scientists

Last post by georgegoss « Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:57 pm
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by scorpion » Wed Jul 20, 2011 1:00 pm

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Last post by georgegoss
Thu Jul 21, 2011 9:57 pm
Optic Nerve Damage

Last post by georgegoss « Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:52 pm
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by Loony03 » Sat Jul 09, 2011 6:16 pm

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Hello - this is my first post on this forum. I was dx with PPMS back in 2008. I had an issue with what seemed to be a growing spot in my eye that was...

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BTW, here is the small amount of MSC infusion phase I EDSS clinical outcome data of which is not negative, but is less than overwhelming which...

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Last post by georgegoss
Sun Jul 17, 2011 10:52 pm
Scientists find 'better way' to grow adult stem cells

Last post by scorpion « Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:36 am

by scorpion » Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:36 am

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Sun Jul 17, 2011 9:36 am
MicroRNAs transform adult cells into neurons

Last post by MSUK « Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:12 am

by MSUK » Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:12 am

Small bits of RNA called microRNAs, which can influence the way a cell’s genes are turned on and off, can single-handedly cause a connective tissue...

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Last post by MSUK
Thu Jul 14, 2011 12:12 am
a first

Last post by Daisy3 « Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:25 pm
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by scorpion » Fri Jul 08, 2011 9:12 am

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Sat Jul 09, 2011 12:25 pm
Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) Blog

Last post by MSUK « Fri Jun 17, 2011 1:44 am

by MSUK » Fri Jun 17, 2011 1:44 am

Haematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation (HSCT) Blog

Stella, has agreed to do a blog about her HSCT on the MSRC website.

You can read her first...

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Fri Jun 17, 2011 1:44 am
HSCT failures?

Last post by CVfactor « Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:31 am
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by shucks » Sun May 15, 2011 3:22 pm

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Has anyone around here had the HSCT treatment and not gotten better? It is kind of like the CCSVI board in that those with good results post the...

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Note that just because you are out in the sun does not necessarily guarantee that you are not deficient in vitamin D.

In my case I spent a lot of...

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Last post by CVfactor
Thu Jun 16, 2011 6:31 am
TURNING SKIN CELLS INTO SPECIFIC NERVE CELLS

Last post by Asher « Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:47 am

by Asher » Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:47 am

Some day, in the not too long distant future, this will become the follow-up for HSCT.

:lol:

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Last post by Asher
Fri Jun 10, 2011 7:47 am
Panama

Last post by elliberato « Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:53 am

by elliberato » Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:53 am

Can anyone who underwent stem cell therapy in Panama share their experience? Good or bad...

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Tue Jun 07, 2011 10:53 am
Patient hails stemcell attack on disease

Last post by CVfactor « Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:12 pm
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by scorpion » Thu Jun 02, 2011 1:25 pm

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Fri Jun 03, 2011 1:12 pm
MS stem cell trial at Burden Institute gets $1m grant

Last post by MSUK « Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:15 am

by MSUK » Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:15 am

Doctors in Bristol are to carry out a trial using stem cells on 80 multiple sclerosis (MS) patients following a $1m (£610k) donation.

People...

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Last post by MSUK
Wed Jun 01, 2011 1:15 am
options on fund raising and planning life around for hsct

Last post by georgegoss « Tue May 31, 2011 7:22 am
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by shucks » Sun May 29, 2011 1:00 pm

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I am in a holding pattern on getting into a trial while waiting to see if an injectable drug might help, as the thing I need to do to get into it,...

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Anyone have any further ideas on financing? I am really interested in ideas.

An article I found. . . .

And don't forget you can deduct 100%...

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Last post by georgegoss
Tue May 31, 2011 7:22 am
Carmel Turner's HSCT treatment success

Last post by georgegoss « Mon May 30, 2011 1:38 pm

by georgegoss » Mon May 30, 2011 1:38 pm

Just wanted to share an overview news article from Australia about Carmel Turner's fantastic stem cell transplant treatment success. Although her...

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Last post by georgegoss
Mon May 30, 2011 1:38 pm
differences in regular hsct and autologous version

Last post by shucks « Sun May 29, 2011 6:15 am
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by shucks » Tue May 24, 2011 4:06 pm

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I am looking into clinical trials now, and they seem to be divided into the ones that have Autologous mesenchymal stem cell transplantation and ones...

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I didnt ask that particular question. The nurses I have talked to said that I was a good candidate, but needed to be on CRABS for 6 months before...

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Last post by shucks
Sun May 29, 2011 6:15 am
Skin cells 'turned into neurons' by US scientists

Last post by Algis « Thu May 26, 2011 8:48 pm

by Algis » Thu May 26, 2011 8:48 pm

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Thu May 26, 2011 8:48 pm
Researchers generate functional astrocytes from stem cells

Last post by Asher « Tue May 24, 2011 6:37 am
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by MSUK » Tue May 24, 2011 5:24 am

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Scientists have developed the chemically defined conditions necessary to prompt human embryonic stem cells (hESCs) and human pluripotent stem cells...

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Yeah, I read this too. These are exciting times. Science is the best thriller in town.

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Last post by Asher
Tue May 24, 2011 6:37 am
and yet another step closer

Last post by Asher « Sun May 15, 2011 11:56 am
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by Asher » Tue Dec 07, 2010 3:22 pm

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Sun May 15, 2011 11:56 am
Setback for new stem cell treatment

Last post by NHE « Sun May 15, 2011 3:27 am

by NHE » Sun May 15, 2011 3:27 am

Setback for New Stem Cell Treatment
By Andrew Pollack
Published: May 13, 2011

In an unexpected setback to efforts to harness a promising new type of...

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Last post by NHE
Sun May 15, 2011 3:27 am
Newbie with Stem cell questions

Last post by georgegoss « Sat May 14, 2011 9:21 pm
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by shucks » Sat May 14, 2011 5:18 pm

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I know this makes me sound dumb as I am an MS, maybe Devics, world. I have been really looking into CSSVI treatment, but have heard lots of stuff...

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I know this makes me sound dumb as I am an MS, maybe Devics, world. I have been really looking into CSSVI treatment, but have heard lots of stuff...

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Last post by georgegoss
Sat May 14, 2011 9:21 pm
off topic

Last post by shaight « Fri May 13, 2011 7:03 am
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by scorpion » Wed May 11, 2011 10:27 am

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Alcoholics of the world rejoice!

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good humor! :D

at the same time really cool too!

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Fri May 13, 2011 7:03 am
X-Cell Center

Last post by georgegoss « Tue May 10, 2011 11:31 am
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by Ned » Thu Nov 25, 2010 5:51 pm

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Has anyone had stem cell treatment at this centre?

Does anyone know how this treatment works when you don't have to have chemotherapy?

Nancy

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Well, it took a while but the German Government finally shut it down. . .

Europe's largest stem cell clinic shut down after death of baby

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Tue May 10, 2011 11:31 am
Stem Cell Discoveries Pace Growing Understanding of brain

Last post by Asher « Thu May 05, 2011 11:50 am
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by scorpion » Wed Apr 27, 2011 8:20 am

Interesting article to skim through:

Stem cell discoveries pace growing understanding human brain's uniqueness

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Last post by Asher
Thu May 05, 2011 11:50 am
HSCT Vs Stem Cells (Vs Revimmune?)

Last post by georgegoss « Wed May 04, 2011 2:16 pm
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by Looking88 » Tue May 03, 2011 4:28 pm

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Is it time to give Campauth a second look? If you were just wanting to stop progression? How does 65% compare to HSCT?

Results of the five-year...

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Is it time to give Campauth a second look? If you were just wanting to stop progression? How does 65% compare to HSCT?

Results of the five-year...

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Last post by georgegoss
Wed May 04, 2011 2:16 pm
Stem cell patient's path to recovery

Last post by Asher « Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:26 pm
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by scorpion » Fri Feb 11, 2011 11:56 am
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I am generally not one to post feel good stories but I thought this was interesting:

In 70 per cent of patients there is no evidence of...

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Yes George, it includes 10% but costs always tend to exceed budget ant I do not expect a refund.
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Tue Apr 26, 2011 2:26 pm
Scientists create stable, self-renewing neural stem cell

Last post by MSUK « Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:43 pm

by MSUK » Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:43 pm

In a paper published in the April 25 early online edition of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, researchers at the University of...

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Mon Apr 25, 2011 11:43 pm
now an assdembly line for kidneys

Last post by scorpion « Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:56 am

by scorpion » Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:56 am

I had to give kidneys their fair shake! Seriously I post a lot of promising news and I feel that in the next five or ten years that we are going to...

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Last post by scorpion
Mon Apr 11, 2011 7:56 am
an assembly line for hearts

Last post by scorpion « Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:58 pm

by scorpion » Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:58 pm

: :oops:

My wife recently attended scientific conference and one of the presentations was on stem cells. The presenters stated that they expect...

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Mon Apr 04, 2011 4:58 pm
stem cells in blood/nerological disorders

Last post by scorpion « Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:03 am

by scorpion » Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:03 am

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Sat Mar 26, 2011 7:03 am
Stem cell transplants may treat aggressive MS

Last post by MSUK « Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:39 pm

by MSUK » Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:39 pm

Stem cells have long been used to treat cancer patients, but they are still considered experimental in autoimmune diseases like multiple sclerosis....

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Last post by MSUK
Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:39 pm
off topic(heart)

Last post by scorpion « Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:22 am

by scorpion » Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:22 am

Kind of misleading title of the article but the results seem quite promising.

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Fri Mar 18, 2011 9:22 am
trial(spinal chord)

Last post by scorpion « Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:59 am
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by scorpion » Mon Mar 14, 2011 3:31 pm

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Looks like another trial under way.

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Interesting. As always, it would be nice to know more of the details.

Supposedly, once the cord injury scars up, the scar tissue itself thwarts the...

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Last post by scorpion
Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:59 am
New strategies to restore function in myelin-based disorders

Last post by Ned « Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:29 pm
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by MSUK » Fri Mar 11, 2011 1:19 am

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Paul Tesar, PhD, of Case Western Reserve University, a member of the inaugural class of The New York Stem Cell Foundation - Robertson Investigators,...

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The article, isolation of epiblast stem cells from preimplantation of mouse embryos, by Dr Tesar, was published in Cell in 2007.
It is said this...

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Last post by Ned
Fri Mar 11, 2011 4:29 pm
just some research

Last post by Asher « Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:44 am
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by scorpion » Sun Jan 30, 2011 11:42 am

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Wed Mar 09, 2011 4:44 am
now this is pretty amazing...

Last post by Zeureka « Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:58 am
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by Asher » Mon Jan 31, 2011 2:32 pm

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Wed Mar 02, 2011 7:58 am
off topic(sciatic nerve)

Last post by Asher « Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:32 pm
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by scorpion » Wed Feb 23, 2011 12:37 pm

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Stem Cell Technology Shows Promise

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Anything but off topic. I've been following Brain Storm's work for quite some time. very relevant work - also for MS

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Last post by Asher
Thu Feb 24, 2011 1:32 pm
taking it up the nose(Parkinsons)

Last post by scorpion « Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:17 pm

by scorpion » Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:17 pm

I am not sure if this was a double blinded trial or not?

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Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:17 pm
neural stem cells and PMD

Last post by Looking88 « Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:11 pm
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by scorpion » Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:49 pm

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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain post-transplant may enable the measurement of new myelin formation.

It will be very interesting to...

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Thanks! interesting article.

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Last post by Looking88
Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:11 pm
Research team regenerates brain tissue

Last post by NHE « Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:51 pm
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by scorpion » Wed Feb 02, 2011 4:31 pm

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Not sure what to make of this...

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I'll drink the kool-aid.

The stem cell proteins would likely get digested. The article talked about snorting them though.

NHE

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Sat Feb 05, 2011 11:51 pm

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