by marcmedical | Oct 28, 2016 | General Medicine
Image copyrightTHINKSTOCK The first clinical trial injecting foetal stem cells into babies still in the womb has been announced. It is hoped the cells, which are able to transform into a range of tissues, will lessen symptoms of incurable brittle bone disease. The...
by marcmedical | Oct 28, 2016 | Orthopaedic Surgery and Treatment
With each step, cartilage in your knee absorbs impact, reduces friction, and keeps everything functioning smoothly. After millions of steps, it may be no surprise when that cartilage begins to wear out. Cartilage degeneration often results in arthritis, which can...
by marcmedical | Oct 28, 2016 | Sports medicine
TAMPA, Fla. – World Series MVP Pat Borders has played ball most of his life. Now that he’s in charge of a team, he doesn’t want to take a knee anytime soon. “I like to run. I like to sprint, and it was just impossible to sprint with the pain in...
by marcmedical | Oct 28, 2016 | Sports medicine
CRISTIANO RONALDO will undergo revolutionary stem cell therapy in a bid to be fit to face Manchester City. The Real Madrid star missed yesterday’s goalless draw in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final with a hamstring injury. He had been expected to play...
by marcmedical | Oct 28, 2016 | Elderly Medicine
Data Presented at 2016 International Stroke Conference Demonstrate Statistically Significant Improvement in Excellent Outcomes When Evaluating All Subjects and Key Subgroups Tokyo (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Athersys, Inc. (“Athersys”) (Nasdaq:ATHX) today announced...
