Stroke is a common medical emergency that occurs in the United States. It is the number five leading cause of death and disability in the United States. Many people use the terms “stroke” and “heart attack” interchangeably. While they have some of the same symptoms,...
Concussions are traumatic brain injuries that can have lasting effects down the road. They can result from anything such as a sports injury to falling. They are the most common form of traumatic brain injury. Some people experience a concussion and have no side effects...
Multiple sclerosis is a rare degenerative neurological condition that currently has no cure. It is a disabling disease of the brain and the spinal cord. In patients with multiple sclerosis, their immune system attacks the myelin sheath of the brain the spinal cord. The myelin...
Parkinson’s disease is a progressive disorder that affects the nervous system. It is typically onset later in life and greatly diminishes a patient’s quality of life. Parkinson’s is most often characterized by tremors and shaking although, no two patient’s symptoms are the same. There are...
Stem cell therapy has been a large buzz word in the medical community for some time now. It is gaining popularity among the general population due to its success in so many patients. Many people have heard the success stories about how stem cell therapy...
Most people in the general public have heard about stem cells by now. They are taking over the world of pain management and in some cases, providing more relief than medication and cortisone shots, and even preventing people from needing surgery. However, what many people...
UC San Diego and Space Tango receive NASA award to develop first dedicated stem cell research laboratory within the International Space Station April 08, 2020 | Heather Buschman, PhD A three-year, nearly $5 million award from NASA will allow researchers at the Sanford Stem Cell Clinical Center at UC...
Undergoing stem cell therapy is a process. It is not quite as simple as walking into the doctor’s office, saying you want stem cell therapy, getting shot, and leaving. However, it is almost quite that simple, albeit with a few more steps. Stromal vascular fraction...
Optic atrophy is a condition that affects the optic nerve, which carries impulses from the eye to the brain. It is a rare condition without any known cure currently. Optic atrophy is typically a result of damage due to other conditions. It can lead to...
Within recent years, stem cell therapy has really made its presence known to both the medical community and the general public. Stem cell therapy involves harvesting stem cells that occur naturally either from a donor or the patient themselves, isolating those stem cells, and injecting...