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Stem Cell Autopsy – a collection of clinical cases | Stem Cell Assays

stemcellassays.com — “More than 2 years ago I’ve started to collect a clinical cases of pathology (autopsy/ biopsy), from the patients who underwent cell therapy procedures. Initially I intended to cover only “stem cell therapy”, but later extended to all “cell therapies”.” View full resource at stemcellassays.com

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Using Stem Cell Therapy For Neck And Head Cancers Avoids Salivary Gland Damage Caused By Radiotherapy

medicalnewstoday.com — “Approximately 40% of individuals treated for head and neck cancer experience the distressing adverse-effects of dry mouth syndrome. However, researchers in the Netherlands may have found a way” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Salivary Gland Damage In Head And Neck Cancer May Be Avoided By Stem Cell Sparing Radiotherapy

medicalnewstoday.com — “Researchers believe they may have found a way to avoid damaging salivary glands during radiotherapy treatment for head and neck cancer - a discovery that could improve the quality of life of 500,0” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Clinical cell processing news – part 1 | Stem Cell Assays

stemcellassays.com — “In the new series of posts I’d like to review recent advances in clinical cell processing. In this series I’ll overview a literature and focus on some particular techniques. 1. Production and process of platelet lysate for MSC expansion (Cytotherapy)” View full resource at stemcellassays.com

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Stem Cell Study Shows Promising Results Against Heart Failure

health.yahoo.net — “THURSDAY, May 10 (HealthDay News) -- A new treatment that involves spinning bone marrow stem cells to enhance their healing potential may help people with advanced heart failure feel and function better, a small study suggests.” View full resource at health.yahoo.net

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Droplet Array Sheds Light On Drug-Resistant Cancer Stem Cells

medicalnewstoday.com — “Researchers at the Institute of Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (IBN), the world's first bioengineering and nanotechnology research institute, have developed a miniaturized biochip for investiga” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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What can a Cancer patient do to aid in reproduction of white and red blood cells after chemo? - Avvo.com

avvo.com — “What can a Cancer patient do to aid in reproduction of white and red blood cells after chemo? My mother is currently going through chemo and she is getting all the medication required for her body to...” View full resource at avvo.com

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EnlightenMed was founded by Dr. Steven Eisenberg, a board certified doctor of Internal Medicine, Medical Oncology and Hematology. He has five cancer centers in the Southern California cities of Poway, Escondido, Vista, Encinitas and La Jolla. Dr. Eisenberg uses music, humor and heart to transform his patients’ journeys through the minefield of cancer.

Here’s his story:

I became a medical oncologist because I’ve always felt there was more to taking care of cancer patients than just ordering tests, devising treatment plans, pushing chemotherapy, comparing CT scans, and giving bad news to people. I wanted to help patients feel better using the wisdom of their body and mind to reduce stress during treatments in the present moment.

It takes a lot more than a traditional Western approach to medicine to treat cancer. I believe in a holistic approach to healing that integrates techniques drawing on yoga, acupuncture and meditation. I encourage patients to incorporate psychotherapy and educate them about the importance of nutrition. I also believe in the importance and power of connection in healing. And for me, I connect with my patients through music.

I discovered musician Peter Himmelman while I was in medical school in Philly. I’d see him perform live whenever possible, and was inspired by his rapport with his audience. He’d pick someone out in the crowd, and write a song about them on the spot. It occurred to me, why not try this with my patients? So I brought my guitar into the chemo room, and started singing. I’d sing silly songs, anything to help my patients laugh, and think about something other than their sickness.

One day a friend told me about a contest Peter Himmelman was having. You had to write in and say how Peter’s music had impacted you. The prize was that Peter would write a song about you. I entered, I won, and Peter wrote a song about me. I had no idea how powerful that was going to be for me. During that same time in my life, I was facing a health scare of my own. Everything turned out to be fine, but having a song that was my song, telling my story, was a source of real strength for me in a difficult time. Everything changed after that. I knew that I wanted to connect with my patients through song, and help them tell their stories.

After all of the grueling tests and analyses have been completed, I sit with most of my patients and ask them what makes them happy, what means the most to them — what moves, touches and inspires them. Then together, we write a song. For a lot of my patients, it becomes a personal anthem in their fight against this deadly disease.

I started EnlightenMed and it's first program, Lyrical Life, because I believe there’s a message in all of this that is much bigger than just songwriting. I’ve seen in my practice and in my own life how important it is to have that connection with someone when you need it most. I want to empower people to reach out to those that need it most, connect with them, create something with them, listen to them. I think when we come together we’re capable of great things, and I hope EnlightenMed can help bridge those connections." /> Dr. Steven G. Eisenberg Oncologist, Hematologist, Physician, Active Health Library, and Doctor

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Trainings and courses in regenerative medicine | Stem Cell Assays

stemcellassays.com — “We’ve written about educational programs at universities and it was one of the most popular our posts. Professionals and young people have a great interest to education and career development in regenerative medicine. Today, we will focus on Master’s degree” View full resource at stemcellassays.com

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Suzanne Somers Says Stem Cell Breast Reconstruction is "Awesome" [VIDEO] - RealSelf blog

realself.com — “When someone asked the RealSelf doctors about the possibility stem cell breast reconstruction, many said that it was a very distant and uncertain reality....” View full resource at realself.com

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Fibroid Tumors Triggered By A Single Stem Cell Mutation

medicalnewstoday.com — “Fibroid uterine tumors affect an estimated 15 million women in the United States, causing irregular bleeding, anemia, pain and infertility. Despite the high prevalence of the tumors, which occur i” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Till & McCulloch Meetings 2012 – Reflections on Caplan’s view of mesenchymal stem cells | Stem Cell Assays

stemcellassays.com — “Arnold Caplan is a scientist, who coined a term “mesenchymal stem cells” in 1991 for the type of bone marrow cells, previously known as “stromal stem cells”. This term became widely adopted. He gave a very interesting talk during plenary” View full resource at stemcellassays.com

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Scientists Identify Prostate Cancer Stem Cells Among Low-PSA Cells - MD Anderson Cancer Center

mdanderson.org — “Cells resist hormone inhibition and chemotherapy; video captures production of other cell types” View full resource at mdanderson.org

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Scientists measure communication between stem cell-derived motor neurons and muscle cells

labspaces.net — “In an effort to identify the underlying causes of neurological disorders that impair motor functions such as walking and breathing, UCLA researchers have developed a novel system to measure the communication between stem cell-derived motor neurons and muscle cells in a Petri dish.” View full resource at labspaces.net

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A single stem cell mutation triggers fibroid tumors

labspaces.net — “Fibroid uterine tumors affect an estimated 15 million women in the United States, causing irregular bleeding, anemia, pain and infertility. Despite the high prevalence of the tumors, which occur in 60 percent of women by age 45, the molecular cause has been unknown.” View full resource at labspaces.net

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