Sentences with phrase «for organ repair»

«Induced pluripotent stem cells have tremendous potential as a source for personalized cellular therapeutics for organ repair,» said Joseph Wu, MD, PhD, director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute.

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A convent of Spanish nuns have been fined for having a priceless church organ repaired without the state's permission.

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The substance may be used for biomedical applications, ranging from cell culture and drug delivery to repairing and replacing tissue, organs and cartilage.

Recent experiments, for instance, suggest that when an organ lacks LGR -5-positive cells, differentiated cells may be able to «dedifferentiate» and repair tissues — a radical change from the one - way street toward specific identities that stem cells were thought to travel.

The study of these creatures has the potential to be rather robust in implications for regenerative medicine, an area of treatment for repairing or replacing human cells, tissues or organs on Earth to restore normal function.

The more we understand about how organs form, the easier it will be to repair or replace them, for instance.

Humans might not want spare eyeballs on their backs, but the same technique could be useful for growing new organs to replace damaged ones, or for developing therapies to repair damaged nerve connections.

Type 3 ILCs (ILC3s) are in addition essential for the development of lymphoid organs such as lymph nodes and for tissue repair.

The success could point the way to a new type of therapy aimed at repairing intestinal damage in humans, and potentially for repairing damage in other organs.

Knowing the origin of each cell and which genes control their normal function are the foundations for scientists to decipher the disease process and eventually to find out how to guide the cells to self - repair or even to build up a brand new organ using amended cells from the patients.»

Understanding the liver's remarkable capacity for repair and regeneration is a key step in understanding what happens when the organ ceases to function properly, such as in cases of cirrhosis or liver cancer.

Dr. Ferguson is hosting the annual Benfield Lecture on Thoracic Surgery, «Ex Vivo Repair of Donor Organs: Personalized Medicine for the Organ.»

In adult organisms, stem cells and progenitor cells act as a repair system for the body, replenishing specialized cells, but also maintain the normal turnover of regenerative organs, such as blood, skin, or intestinal tissues.

They are also commonly referred to as «repair cells» for their ability to heal injured organs or body parts by accelerating tissue repair and regeneration, decreasing inflammation as well as increasing blood flow through the growth of new blood vessels.

The new mechanism could be essential for processes that need a rapid response - such as organ repair, immune response or cancer growth

Adult stem cells are commonly referred to as «repair cells» for this ability to heal injured tissues, organs or body parts, their primary functions being:

These adult stem cells are commonly referred to as «repair cells» for their ability to heal injured organs or body parts, their primary functions being:

These adult stem cells are commonly referred to as «repair cells» for their ability to heal injured organs or body parts.

These adult stem cells are commonly referred to as «repair cells» for their ability to heal injured tissues, organs or body parts, their primary functions being:

Embryonic stem cells — «pluripotent» cells that can develop into any type of cell in the human body — hold tremendous promise for regenerative medicine, in which damaged organs and tissues can be replaced or repaired.

Your body also needs energy for digestion, muscle growth and repair as well as to pump blood to vital organs.

Protein repairs muscles, supports the immune system and is vital for the healthy function of organs and your body's biodynamic function.

While sleeping, we repair damaged tissues and organs, we metabolize hormones our body no longer needs, and our brains use this time to organize our thoughts and experiences, and to make permanent neurological links (memories) for the learning we experienced that day.

Human Growth Hormone is the «master hormone» controlling many organs and body functions and is directly responsible for stimulating tissue repair, cell replacement, brain functions, and enzyme function!

Our organs supply only a small amount of energy for physical movement each day so if you exceed this limit your body can become overused and eventually damaged beyond repair.

Sleep provides the needed repair time for cellular and organ function and, when that balance is thrown off, the consequences are alarming.

These amino acids are also important for skin health, tissue regeneration and organ repair.

Amino acids are the building blocks of protein, and are USED by our bodies (both our brain and our organs) for everything from building / repairing muscle to developing neurotransmitters that affect our mood and behavior.

Protein plays an important role in muscle, cell and organ function and is necessary for building and repairing the body's tissues.

The digestive tract breaks down protein into amino acids which are used for daily body functions including maintaining and repairing muscles and organs.

Proteins Proteins are the basic building blocks for organs, tissues, cells, hormones, antibodies and enzymes and they are essentials for repair, reproduction and maintenance.

Proteins are the basic building blocks for cells, tissues, organs, enzymes, hormones and antibodies, and are essential for growth, maintenance, repair and energy.

Researchers at Colorado State University's (CSU) James L. Voss Veterinary Teaching Hospital are seeking feline study participants for a novel stem - cell therapy that could repair the damaged organs of cats with chronic kidney disease.

Proteins Proteins are the basic building blocks for cells, tissues, organs, enzymes, hormones and antibodies, and are essential for growth, maintenance, reproduction and repair.

These include bladder stone removal, internal organ biopsy, mass removal / biopsy, intestinal foreign body removal, stomach tacking (gastropexy) for animals predisposed to «bloat», laceration repair, and MANY others!

The medical insertion of mesh has been a regular procedure to repair the muscle damage caused by conditions such as pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or stress urinary incontinence (SUI), and is also commonly used for hernia mesh repair surgeries.

• 4.8 % experienced mesh erosion • 2.4 % experienced painful intercourse • 4 patients developed pelvic abscesses • 7 patients experienced mesh shrinkage The US Food and Drug Administration says vaginal mesh erosion is the most common complication related to this device when used for pelvic organ repair.

FDA Denies Citizen Petition's Request to Ban Marketing of Non-Absorbable Surgical Mesh Products for Transvaginal Repair of Pelvic Organ Prolapse, Natlawreview.com, August 21, 2014

This Food and Drug Administration classification means that complications associated with transvaginal mesh are «not rare» and that there is no evidence proving that transvaginal mesh repair surgeries for pelvic organ prolapse (POP) are more effective than traditional non-mesh repair.

The biggest thing is making sure you can qualify for life insurance with SBLI, so lets cover (in general) what SBLI will and won't insure: SBLI Underwriting Uninsurable medical scenarios with SBLI: • Aids / HIV + status • ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) • Alzheimer's disease or dementia or significant cognitive impairments related to functionality • Cancer diagnosis within last 2 years • Chronic pain treatment, severe, receiving disability, narcotic use • Cirrhosis of the Liver • Congestive heart Failure • COPD / Emphysema or chronic bronchitis - Severe or with current nicotine use • Cystic Fibrosis • Defibrillator use • Depression, severe, recurrent or with multiple in - patient hospitalization history • Diabetes with co-morbidities that include significant cardiac disease, or impairment of renal function or mobility • Heart / Cardiac Disease - multiple vessels diagnosed within 2 years or any past history with current nicotine use • Muscular Dystrophy • Multiple Sclerosis, if symptoms progressing • Organ Transplants, in most scenarios • Quadriplegia • Pulmonary hypertension • Renal failure, Renal insufficiency - severe • Stroke within 1 year • Suicide attempt within 5 years • Surgical repair of heart valves, aneurysms, intracranial tumors, major organs within six months, including gastric bypass Uninsurable non-medical scenarios: • Marijuana use, 4 or more times weekly • Substance abuse / misuse within last 5 years • Criminal activity - any history within the last 10 years • DUI, more than 2 or under age 25 if within 1 year • Unemployed (other than homemakers or retired) with minimal household income or dependent on SSI / disability benefits • Bankruptcy filing within 2 years • Liens / Judgements - outstanding activity that exceeds $ 50K

My antique pump organ begs for attention, but sadly I can only afford a dust rag to keep the surface clean, instead of the inside repairs it needs.