Not exact matches
Of course, there is still a long way
to go before this particular method will be tested on
humans (it was tested on mice), and an even longer way
to go before it'll be used in medical
therapies (if it ever will
translate into
therapies), but one thing is becoming clear: We need not compromise our moral principles and rush into government - funded embryo - destructive research.
GABA and related
therapies would have
to be tested in
human clinical trials, a process that could take several years, the researchers said, noting that many treatments that work in mice do not always
translate into effective
human therapies.
«The primary mission of the USC Neurorestoration Center is
to take advantage of resources from our clinical programs
to create unique opportunities
to translate scientific discoveries, such as those of the Andersen Lab at Caltech,
to human patients, ultimately turning transformative discoveries into effective
therapies,» says center director Charles Y. Liu, professor of neurological surgery, neurology, and biomedical engineering at USC, who led the surgical implant procedure and the USC / Rancho Los Amigos team in the collaboration.
If the
therapy translates to humans, it could be a boon for soldiers returning from war, who sometimes wait weeks between leaving the battlefield and arriving home for treatment.
«We hope
to determine how this pathway might
translate into better stem cell
therapies for
human disease,» added Agrawal.
A collaboration of premier academic, medical and industry leaders across the globe, the New York Genome Center has as its goal
to translate genomic research into the development of new treatments,
therapies and therapeutics against
human disease.
They encourage research aimed at
translating laboratory discoveries about the brain and nervous system into diagnoses and
therapies to improve
human health.
If the results
translate to humans, the researchers say, it could lead
to new
therapies for maintaining healthy brain function into old age.
Researchers could potentially be able
to get a better sense of whether a CRISPR
therapy in monkeys will
translate to cures for people if the animals had the same disease - causing mutations as
humans.
Memory & Cognitive Disorder Awards encourage research aimed at
translating laboratory discoveries about the brain and nervous system into diagnoses and
therapies to improve
human health.
With the new center, we will be expanding upon our role as a global hub
to help students and professionals maximize their potential, realize their career ambitions, contribute
to the advancement of biomedical science and
translate their ideas and discoveries into products, services and
therapies that will benefit
human health and well being.
«While this is promising, we have many steps
to go
to translate these discoveries from mice into a
therapy for
humans using this noninvasive technique,» Singer said during the press conference.
Finally, physical rehabilitation is a discipline that
translates physical
therapy techniques from
human medicine for application
to animal patients.
«Having this opportunity
to translate what we're learning in veterinary medicine
to human medicine and working together
to bring
therapies discovered in the cat model
to chronic oral inflammatory diseases in
humans is exciting and has great potential.»
These advancements in the treatment of glaucoma will not only help veterinary patients, but also will
translate to improve medical and surgical
therapy for
humans with glaucoma.
What is most impressive about this book is the extent
to which the authors draw on approaches and
therapies used on
humans and
translate them
to be effective for cats.»