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Knee osteoarthritis injection cuts pain by 58%, regenerates cartilage

Posted by ArielTechGeek 276 days ago (https://newatlas.com)

A single injection of a new, off-the-shelf stem cell therapy for knee osteoarthritis significantly improved pain and function for up to 12 months in 75% of participants involved in a clinical trial. The treatment also has the potential to halt the disease’s progression.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & Wellbeing, LifestyleTags: Osteoarthritis, Stem Cells, Arthritis

Spinal red-light therapy protects and regenerates damaged nerve cells

Posted by ArielTechGeek 359 days ago (https://newatlas.com)

Directly applying red-light therapy to a damaged spinal cord protects and regenerates nerve cells, leading to a return of motor and sensory function, according to new research. The treatment could expand the currently limited treatments available to people with spinal cord injuries.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Light, Spinal, Neuroscience, University of Birmingham

Stem cell therapy regenerates damaged heart cells & improves function

Posted by ArielTechGeek 692 days ago (https://newatlas.com)

Researchers have transplanted precursor stem cells into the damaged heart muscle of pigs, repairing injured cells and improving heart function. The study may lead to a treatment that can regenerate heart muscle damaged by a lack of oxygen.Continue ReadingCategory: Medical, ScienceTags: Heart, Heart Failure, Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (iPS), Stem Cells