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Sperm banking boom
in Sox First, on August 7, 2009
...ints out in The Guardian , you can make good money now selling body parts and functions like bone marrow, breast milk, kidneys, hair and eggs. Due to the shortage of egg and sperm donors around the...
Radiation Therapy at Childhood Increases Risk of Future Breast Cancer
in Well Woman Blog, on July 29, 2009
...Total body irradiation (TBI) is a radiotherapy technique used to prepare the body to receive a bone marrow transplant.
several applications in non-malignant conditions, such as the treatment of tri...
Treatment For Gaucher Disease From Protalix
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 4, 2009
...uantities of a fatty substance called glucocerebroside accumulate in the spleen, liver, lungs, bone marrow, and sometimes in the brain.
Now, a biopharmaceutical company focused on the development an...
Adult Bone Marrow Stem Cells Can Repair Heart Tissue
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 29, 2009
... © denn Using an animal model, researchers have shown that injecting adult bone marrow stem cells into skeletal muscle can repair cardiac tissue and thus reverse damages due to heart failure by do...
Stem Cell Therapy Reverse Multipple Sclerosis
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 31, 2009
...logical disability ." The researchers used haemopoietic stem cells, which are found in bone marrow.
The findings, published in the Lancet Neurology medical journal, showed that 81 per cent ...
Nanotubes with Stem Cells Accelerate Bone Growth
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 31, 2009
...ent from embryonic stem cells, can be extracted and directly supplied from a patient's own bone marrow.
The precise diameter of the nanotubes can be controlled to induce selective differentiatio...
Artificial Bone Marrow in a Test Tube
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 24, 2008
... Researchers have developed an artificial bone marrow that could continuously produce red and white blood cells in vitro .
The substance grows on a 3-D scaffold that mimics the tissues support...
Embryonic-Like Stem Cells From Human Testes?
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 9, 2008
...yonic stem cells.
One other source of stem cells that's been gathering attention is the bone marrow . Now the testicular cells in adult men is really something else.
The above research finding...
LifeSource Cryobank: Only Company in U.S. to Extract and Store Stem Cells Directly from Bone Marrow
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 8, 2008
...ptember 2007 and is the only company in the U.S. to extract and store stem cells directly from bone marrow.
Utilizing an advanced medical technique, doctors at LifeSource Cryobank, LLC can extract,...
Cardiosphere-Derived Stem Cells for Treatment of Heart Disease
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 30, 2008
...ells, there are no ethical or moral quandaries . And unlike other adult stem cells, such as bone Marrow stem cells, our CDCs actually regrow cardiac muscle and vasculature . In short, CDCs have ...
Banking Your Baby's Umbilical Cord Blood
in Next Nine Months, on September 24, 2008
..., given that scientists are also now using stem cells from non-embryonic organs, such as the bone marrow .
How about you? Have you decided to save your baby's cord blood?...
Football News & Notes
in End Zone Buzz, on July 1, 2008
...part of the Titans offense this year. (Pro Football Weekly)
- Kenechi Udeze will receive a bone marrow transplant from his brother this week. (ESPN.com)
- St. Louis Rams defensive tackle La'R...
Moffitt's Free Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma and Bone Marrow Transplantation Symposium
in Straightfromthedoc, on June 4, 2008
...What: "Leukemia, Lymphoma, Myeloma and Bone Marrow Transplantation" Free Educational Symposium
When: June 11, 2008 4-8 pm
Where: Moffitt's Stabile Research Building, 12902 Magnolia ...
On Bone Marrow Transplants and Donors
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 27, 2008
...Remember that episode in the season 3 of Grey's Anatomy when Izzie had to donate bone marrow for her biological daughter?
Somewhat the procedure was shown. But more importantly, it was insinuate...
Multipotential Stem Cells from Menstrual Blood
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 25, 2008
...f their telomerase activity when compared to human embryonic stem cells and better than bone marrow-derived stem cells . "Studies have demonstrated that MenSCs are easily expandable to cli...
Time's Top 10 Scientific Discoveries of 2007
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 11, 2007
...ndia, Uganda, Madagascar, Sumatra and Borneo, and Taiwan.
5. Building a Human Heart Valve from bone marrow stem cells
6. "Hot Jupiters" Discovered
7. A Big Birdlike Dinosaur
8. Man's M...
REVLIMID® (lenalidomide)-Dexamethasone Combo, Effective in Multiple Myeloma
in Straightfromthedoc, on November 23, 2007
...ts had failed .
Multiple myeloma is a cancer that occurs in the blood-making cells of bone marrow.
A product of Celgene , REVLIMID® (lenalidomide) is an oral medication which treats withou...
Insulin Resistance: Due to Inflammation, Not Obesity
in Daily Diabetic, on November 10, 2007
... the November 7 issue of Cell Metabolism .
Macrophages, found in white blood cells in the bone marrow, are key players in the immune response.
When these immune cells get into tissues, such as ...
Tasigna (nilotinib), FDA-Approved for Philadelphia Chromosome Positive CML
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 30, 2007
... in an ongoing clinical trial. Responses are associated with normalization of blood counts and bone marrow examinations. Further follow-up of patients is needed to determine how long these responses w...
New Bristol-Meyers Squibb's New Anti-Cancer Treatment: Ixempra, FDA-Approved
in Straightfromthedoc, on October 22, 2007
...some side effects: peripheral neuropathy (numbness, tingling or burning in the hands or feet), bone marrow suppression, constipation, nausea, vomiting, muscle paint, joint pain, fatigue and general we...
FTY720 May Treat Imatinib (Gleevec)- Resistant Leukemia
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 28, 2007
...nes and CML-BCCD34+ and Ph1 ALLCD34+/CD19+ progenitors but not of normal CD34+ and CD34+/CD19+ bone marrow cells. Furthermore, pharmacologic doses of FTY720 remarkably suppress in vivo p210/p190BCR/AB...
New Method of Detecting Cancer
in Well Woman Blog, on June 20, 2007
...s such as breaks and reattachments in chromosomes .
The test maps the DNA in a blood or bone marrow sample to tell doctors what type of cancer they're dealing with, and provides information...
Cell-Culture Assay to Determine Genetic Toxicity of Drug Candidates
in The Biotech Weblog, on May 22, 2007
... current FDA-approved test, the new test looks for DNA damage in red blood cells formed in the bone marrow of mice. The precursors to red blood cells are handy for this because such cells normally los...
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Co-Pay Assistance Program
in Straightfromthedoc, on May 18, 2007
Have you been diagnosed with any one of the following?
Myeloma
Hodgkin's lymphoma
Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
Acute myelogenous leukaemia
Myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS)
Of course you need help with financing your treatments. Find out if you are eligible to apply for ...
Precocious Puberty
in The Parenting Weblog, on May 15, 2007
...t Lina was his sister until he was 10 years old, lived until the age of 40. He later died of a bone-marrow disease.
Lina, who until now lives in a poor district in Lima, is married and had another so...
Wounds are Slow to Heal in Diabetics Because...
in Daily Diabetic, on May 8, 2007
...ls (EPCs) are decreased in the circulation and at wound sites in diabetics.
Derived from the bone marrow, EPCs , which are essential for the formation of blood vessels and wound healing, would norm...
Mushrooms to Prevent Breast Cancer
in Well Woman Blog, on May 3, 2007
...plement during radiotherapy or chemotherapy to reduce various side effects, among them, bone marrow suppression and fatigue. Indeed, the immunorestorative activity of reishi may afford a degree...
Costing Health
in Audeamus - How dare we..., on April 30, 2007
(image via article at CBS)
CBS News reports "If you have ever wondered why the cost of prescription drugs in the United States are the highest in the world or why it's illegal to import cheaper drugs from Canada or Mexico, you need look no further than the pharmaceutical lobby and its...
Mold By-Product Chaetocin May Treat Myeloma
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 24, 2007
...of a common wood mold, may hold promise as a new therapeutic against myeloma , an incurable bone marrow cancer .
Dr. Bible's team has shown for the first time that chaetocin has promising...
Early-Stage Sperm Cells from Bone Marrow Stem Cells
in The Biotech Weblog, on April 16, 2007
...o successfully culture early-stage sperm cells from mesenchymal stem cells isolated from the bone Marrow .
For the experiment, Prof Nayernia and his team took bone marrow from male volunteers a...
Stem Cells May Stop/Reverse Diabetes
in Daily Diabetic, on April 13, 2007
...for other immune system disorders like lupus.
The researchers warned though that like bone marrow transplants, there are risks to the stem-cell approach mainly because diabetics are vulnerabl...
YouTube Introduces CitizenTube
in The Search Engine Weblog, on April 7, 2007
...e've seen players from all over the political spectrum using YouTube in powerful ways. A bone Marrow drive broadcast on YouTube brought 1,000 donors to help a stranger. A video series on Ir...
Imuran for Ulcerative Colitis
in Well Woman Blog, on April 6, 2007
...ch as nausea, vomiting, liver problems or pancreatitis. Long term they work by suppressing the bone marrow and, as a result, the immune response .
I hope they work for me with few side effects...
N-acetyl L-cysteine (NAC): New Treatment for Advanced ALD Patients
in Straightfromthedoc, on March 1, 2007
...to slow the progression of the disease: diet manipulation, "Lorenzo's Oil" and bone Marrow transplant.
In continuation of more than 10 years of research on this disease, doctors ...
You Think You're Frugal? You Ain't Frugal.
in The Personal Finance Weblog, on November 30, 2006
...but boiling these bones for a long time can provide a good deal of protein, particularly from the Marrow .
I don't want to for one second give the impression that I would make fun of anyone...
Bone Marrow Cells Heal the Heart
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 12, 2006
...tack, an SOS distress signal is turned on which mobilizes specific heart repair cells from the bone marrow to the injured heart. Such findings were discovered by researchers at the McEwen Centre for ...
AnorMed Completes Patient Recruitment To Test MOZOBIL In Stem Cell Transplant For Multiple Myeloma
in The Biotech Weblog, on July 11, 2006
...m cell mobilizer used in stem cell transplants, triggering the movement of stem cells from the bone marrow into the circulating blood. Once in the blood, the stem cells can be collected for use in a s...
Bone Marrow Stem Cells May Repair Retinal Damage
in The Biotech Weblog, on June 12, 2006
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"Compared to RPE transplantation, there are a lot of advantages if someone's own bone Marrow could supply the cells, because it's a ready source and the cells would not be rejec...
Biojewelry: Rings Made From Wisdom Teeth
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 22, 2006
...ceramic scaffold on which tissue growth takes place, a model of the ring using a combination of cow marrow-bone and etched silver, and a sample of cow marrow to illustrate the final bone sample. Sourc...
post-transplant TNF level predicts survival
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 22, 2006
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The level of the protein called tumor necrosis factor or TNF after seven days in bone marrow transplant recipients can determine which ones were likely to develop a serious and deadly complicati...
natural defense mechanism for AD, discovered
in Straightfromthedoc, on February 20, 2006
...aques, an entirely different case prevails for another type of microglia: those derived from bone marrow stem cells.
The tests conducted with transgenic mouse models of AD showed that bone marrow-de...
First Rapid Blood Test for Kala-Azar Disease, Launched In India
in The Biotech Weblog, on February 16, 2006
... fatal when untreated.
The only way of detecting infections has been to take samples from the bone marrow or spleen in a painful procedure that only skilled doctors can perform. Until February 10, 20...
Cord Blood Retrieval
in The Parenting Weblog, on February 2, 2006
...adult type of blood. And when this umbilical cord is stored at birth, it could be used for a bone marrow transplant later.
"The bone marrow is where all of the blood elements are made. F...
Administration of Stem Cells In Acute Myocardial Infarction Therapy
in The Biotech Weblog, on January 16, 2006
...t that in patients with acute myocardial infarction, the administration of the patient's bone marrow stem cells reduces of the size of infarct and correlates with a better preserved regiona...
Using Stem Cells To Treat Brain Injury in Children on Clinical Trials
in The Biotech Weblog, on December 23, 2005
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Using stem cells derived from their bone marrow , children suffering from traumatic brain injury will be treated in a first clinical trial of its kind. The clinical trial is FDA-approved and b...
How cancer cells spread
in Straightfromthedoc, on December 8, 2005
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Some light has been shed as to how cancer cells spread :
Cancers use cells in bone marrow to create a fertile environment for tumors to spread to other parts of the body, according to a study ...
RNA Antagonist SPC2996 Receives FDA Approval For Phase I/II Trials
in The Biotech Weblog, on November 8, 2005
...cells cause complications as it replace the normal white cells, red cells and platelets in the bone marrow.
SPC2996 is the first of a new class of RNA-based investigational drugs known as RNA Anta...
Increasing Yield of Cord Blood-Derived Stem Cells
in The Biotech Weblog, on October 19, 2005
...lls that may be used to treat leukemia and other blood-cancers, presenting an alternative to bone marrow transplantation. However, not a lot of such mesenchymal cells are found in cord blood. I...
Grand Rounds #50
in The Biotech Weblog, on September 6, 2005
...rticle in Lancet (unfortunately, there was no bibliographic reference) about the efficacy of bone marrow transplants (to treat leukemia) against solid tumors. Head on there to find out how it w...
Cord Blood Embryonic Stem Cells
in The Biotech Weblog, on August 22, 2005
... ethical issues surrounding the use of embryonic stem cells could be circumvented, afterall. bone marrow cells have been shown to have the potential to develop into muscle cells, albeit with li...
Infertility and stem cells
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 29, 2005
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Researchers at MGH in Boston potentially links marrow stem cells to fertility:
Women may possess a hidden cache of stem cells in the bone marrow that constantly replenish the ovaries with new egg...
Stem cells and heart attacks
in Straightfromthedoc, on July 26, 2005
...ed.
The move follows the successful treatment of pigs with adult stem cells transplanted from bone marrow. In just two months, stem cells injected into the pigs' damaged hearts restored their fun...
Venture Capital in China
in TJ's Weblog, on July 13, 2005
...year in scores of science parks, there is an increasing level of innovation, widely regarded as the marrow of Silicon Valley's brilliant past and promising present. Across that wide blue Pacific O...