Researchers at Lund University in Sweden, published the results of a study showing there is a link between osteoarthritis (OA) and mortality due to cardiovascular disease. The study was an epidemiological study designed to estimate cause-specific mortality in patients with OA compared to the general population. Study Design Researchers used
Results, from a study at Sapporo Medical University in Japan, showed bone marrow derived stem cell therapy to be safe and effective for the treatment of spinal cord injury. Japan approves the first commercially produced stem cell product, Stemilac injection, for the treatment of spinal cord injuries. Stemilac was developed
Previous studies conducted in China have shown mesenchymal stromal stem cells have the potential to treat patients with lupus and the more severe SLE. However, the results seen in these trials are in patients of similar ethnic backgrounds. New results, of a proof-of-concept study conducted in Spain, were published in
A recent study, evaluating vitamin D deficiency in patients with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN), found women are at significantly greater risk than men of suffering from peripheral neuropathy. Vitamin D is known as the sunshine vitamin because it is produced by the body in response to exposure to sunlight. The
Research results published in Neurology; Clinical Practice, found adult patients diagnosed with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy, had the highest total health care costs across all aspects of healthcare, making diabetes the most-costly health condition in the United States. Diabetes is the number one cause of peripheral neuropathy damaging nerves in
Results from a study published in Neurology in March 2019, showed a link between systemic inflammation during the mid-life years, and memory loss and cognitive decline later in life. Stem cell therapy at the Stem Cells Transplant Institute in Costa Rica may help improve the signs and symptoms of dementia
According to the National Institutes of Health, “every day more than 130 people in the United States die after overdosing on opioids”.1 and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that opioid prescription abuse costs the United States approximately $78.5 billion dollars a year.2 In July of 2019, a
New data published by researchers from Kings College London shows up to up to half of men under 50 suffer from erectile dysfunction which is more than double the rate of impotence just 25 years ago. The team of researchers evaluated data from more than a dozen studies around the
A clinical trial published in January of this year, supported the results of previous studies, showing stem cell therapy to be a safe and effective treatment for patients with multiple sclerosis. Traditional, disease modifying treatment is able to reduce flare-ups and slow the progression of MS, however, this type of
As the evidence of the clinical efficacy of stem cell therapy continues to grow, the physicians at the Stem Cells Transplant Institute receive hundreds of questions daily from people asking the same question: What happens to the stem cells once they are injected into the body? There are 2 theories,
To understand which type of stem cell is best, it is necessary to dive a bit deeper into the science of stem cells and Regenerative Medicine. Regeneration is the ability of the human body to heal itself. Regenerative medicine is the clinical application of regeneration. Two of the main sources
Regenerative medicine may be the best hope for patients with a chronic disability or disease. Stem cells are being used to treat neurological, cardiovascular, autoimmune and orthopedic conditions as well as spinal cord injuries, severe wounds, erectile dysfunction and the list goes on. Note: Despite all advances in stem cells
Vitamin C, the vitamin we take to fight colds, and is needed for normal growth and development, plays a crucial role in cognitive function. Researchers in Australia found patients with Alzheimer’s and dementia have lower blood levels of vitamin C than people with normal cognitive function.1 Note: Despite all advances
Approximately 150 million men worldwide struggle with erectile dysfunction, and according the American Urological Association, it affects approximately 1 out of 2 men over the age of 50. Stem cell therapy at the Stem Cells Transplant Institute can help. Note: Despite all advances in stem cells research and the application
Researchers at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine found patients had increased levels of Tau, a biomarker of Alzheimer’s disease, as early as 34 years prior to the onset of symptoms.1 https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fnagi.2019.00074/full Note: Despite all advances in stem cells research and the application of these therapies in many countries all over
Osteoarthritis may be caused by an abnormal or impaired immune system. Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine have definitively linked mast cells to the development of osteoarthritis. A mast cell, also know as a mastocyte, are located in connective tissue including in bone marrow, the skin, the gastrointestinal tract
Researchers in the United Kingdom found peripheral neuropathy impaired a motorist’s ability to drive a car and put the driver at greater risk of losing control of his or her vehicle.1 The good news is, with practice, the drivers were able to improve their skills. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/dme.13957 Note: Despite all advances
According to a report, published by researchers from the University of South Florida on March 27, in Scientific Reports, transplantation of human bone marrow-derived endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) into mice with similar symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) helped more motor neurons survive and slowed disease progression by repairing damage to the
With proper care and treatment, diabetes is manageable, but no cure is yet available for this disease. Transforming stem cells into insulin-secreting cells may be the answer to finally curing diabetes. Note: Despite all advances in stem cells research and the application of these therapies in many countries all over
A study published on March 18, 2019, by the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), found that increases in chronic inflammation, not the passage of time, is the main reason why injured bones do not heal as well with age. Note: Despite all advances in stem cells research and
Cell replacement plays an increasing role in alleviating the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease (PD). In the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease, experts describe how newly developed stem cell technologies could be used to treat PD and discuss the challenges, as well as the great promise, of stem cell treatment.
According to a study recently released by The American Academy of Neurology, people who experience sleep apnea, or stop breathing while sleeping, may have higher accumulations of the Alzheimer’s biomarker called tau, in an area of the brain that helps with memory. The study will be presented at the American
The answer to this question is still unclear but new research shows the bacteria associated with chronic gum disease, Porphyromonas gingivalis (Pg) is present in the brains of patients diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. For several years poor oral health has been associated with Alzheimer’s disease but it has not been
According to the Global Burden of Disease study, neurological disorders such as, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and Huntington’s disease, are the leading cause of disability globally, and the fastest growing neurological disorder is Parkinson’s disease. The study found since 1990, the prevalence rate of Parkinson’s disease has increased 118% to
The evidence keeps growing; autologous hematopoietic stem cell transplantation is a safe and effective treatment for patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. Most recently, data presented in October, 2018 at the 34th Congress of the European Committee for Treatment and Research in Multiple Sclerosis (ECTRIMS) in Berlin, Germany, showed autologous hematopoietic
Flu season in the United States starts in October and ends in May but is at its peak from December through February. Most people who get the flu will suffer from a mild illness and recover within two weeks without medical care or antiviral drug treatment. Unfortunately, patients with COPD
Researchers at the University of Tasmania in Australia have found a link between type 2 diabetes and cognitive decline. Lead investigator, Michele Callisaya, and her colleagues wanted to see if there is a link between type 2 diabetes, brain atrophy and cognitive decline. Additionally, if they identified a link, they
There are approximately 750,000 arthroscopic knee surgeries performed in the United States each year and more than 2 million are performed worldwide. In the U.S. the cost of this surgery ranges from $5000 to $10,000 and in many cases the surgery is not successful. The most common knee surgery is
Stem cell therapy, in combination with growth factors and antioxidants, has been shown in clinical trials to be one of the best therapeutic options for a number of diseases including but not limited to: Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injury,
Stem cells are unspecialized cells that differentiate into specialized cells and are the basis of all tissue and organ cells of the body. There are three two main sources of stem cells used to treat injuries and chronic diseases: adult stem cells, and umbilical cord stem cells. Adult stem cells
