Source: Bone & Joint Research
The long head of the biceps (LHB) is often resected in shoulder surgery and could therefore serve as a cell source for tissue engineering approaches in the shoulder. However, whether it represents a suitable cell source for regenerative approaches, both in the inflamed and non-inflamed states, remains unclear. In the present study, inflamed and native human LHBs were comparatively characterized for features of regeneration.
Source: MLB News
Angels outfielder Justin Upton traveled back to Anaheim on Thursday to receive a platelet-rich plasma injection, according to manager Brad Ausmus.
Source: International Business Times
It appears that Formula One racing legend Michael Schumacher is responding well to stem cell treatment. According to several sources, the 50-year-old is conscious over at a Paris hospital which is now tightly guarded.
Source: Medical News Bulletin
Scientists investigate the safety and effectiveness of a potential stem cell treatment for knee osteoarthritis.
Source: docwire
Several recent studies have evaluated the use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) to treat musculoskeletal injuries and conditions such as osteoarthritis (OA).
Source: ISSCR
Stem cell research is leading to potential new therapies to treat disease, with several applications in clinical trials or expected to enter trials in the coming months.
Source: Medical Xpress
A discovery of how stem cells are protected from viruses could inform the development of therapies for use in medicine, research suggests.