Stem Cell Research News – Weekly Newsletter for December 1-6, 2010

Stem cells can ease lower back pain without surgery

LONDON – Stem cells can replace surgical procedures for treating lower back pain, researchers say.

The condition is common among older people and may be caused by degeneration of the discs between the vertebrae.
The cells in such degenerated disc (mainly made of cartilage) no longer work normally, drying out the disk, which impairs … Original source on Gaea Times at : Stem cells can ease lower back pain without surgery.

Bone Marrow Stem Cells Found Effective in Stroke Recovery

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — A new study has revealed that bone marrow stromal stem cells may be effective in recovering heart stroke. The experiment was carried out at the Farber Institute for Neurosciences and the Department of Neuroscience at Thomas Jefferson University.
According to the research it was found that systematic administration of bone marrow …. Source article on Gaea Times at  : Bone Marrow Stem Cells Found Effective in Stroke Recovery.

Smoking Mothers can Cause Attentional Problems & Hyperactivity in Offsprings

NEW YORK (GaeaTimes.com) — A recent study carried out by a group of researchers at Birmingham has revealed that smoking during pregnancy can decrease the number of adult stem cells and cause a change in synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus of the offspring.
Hippocampus is that part of the brain which is associated with learning … Read this article on Gaea Times at : Smoking Mothers can Cause Attentional Problems & Hyperactivity in Offsprings.