Archive for May, 2014

Incredible Recovery Following Life Saving Bone Marrow Transplant

Wednesday, May 7th, 2014

Michigan Mom, Tara Revyn was diagnosed with a disease called myelodysplastic syndrome more than ten years ago.  This is a disease where the bone marrow does not make enough healthy blood cells.

From the start, doctors knew a bone marrow transplant was Tara’s only chance. Click this video to hear Tara’s incredible road to recovery.  A heartwarming video showing a wonderful Mom devoted to bringing up her son.

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Adult Stem Cells Grow Functional Human Muscle

Thursday, May 1st, 2014

Source:  NEW YORK(CBSNewYork)

Growing new muscle could assist thousands of soldiers wounded in IED attacks. It could also help accident and trauma victims as well as those injured in sports.

As CBS 2′s Dr. Max Gomez reports in this video, scientists used adult stem cells to grow human muscle and that’s just the start of a treatment that could restore function for thousands of seriously injured patients.