New cell transplantation technique restores insulin production in diabetics
Researchers are using a new cell transplantation technique to restore the cells that produce insulin in patients with type 1 diabetes. The method is minimally invasive, with few complications. The study was presented today at the annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America (RSNA). "We used ultrasound guidance to inject donor cells into the portal vein of diabetic patients,...Cyberkinetics, Case to develop system to help restore extremity function
Cyberkinetics Neurotechnology Systems, Inc., Case Western Reserve University and the Cleveland FES Center today announced that they have been awarded a five-year, $4.4 million contract from the National Center for Medical Rehabilitation Research (NCMRR), a component of the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development (NICHD). According to the contract, Cyberkinetics will receive up t...UF scientists restore sight to chickens with blinding disease
University of Florida scientists have delivered a gene through an eggshell to give sight to a type of chicken normally born blind. "We were able to restore function to the photore...Neurons grown from embryonic stem cells restore function in paralyzed rats
For the first time, researchers have enticed transplants of embryonic stem cell-derived motor neurons in the spinal cord to connect with muscles and partially restore function in paralyzed animals. The study suggests that similar techniques may be useful for treating such disorders as spinal cord injury, transverse myelitis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and spinal muscular atrophy. The st...Spinal cord bridge bypasses injury to restore mobility
The body's spinal cord is like a super highway of nerves. When an injury occurs, the body's policing defenses put up a roadblock in the form of a scar to prevent further injury, but it stops all neural traffic from moving forward. Researchers from Case Western Reserve University, Drexel University and the University of Arkansas bypassed this roadblock in the spinal cord. First, the re...Anti-Cancer Drug Restores Normal Cell Growth
An experimental anti-cancer drug has shown effectiveness in treating a resistant type of lymphoma, according to a new report. Researchers say the drug probably acts on many types of cancer cells, so it may be useful for treating other types of cancer. Dr. Antonio Fojo of the National Cancer Institute in Bethesda, Maryland, and colleagues tested the drug, depsipeptide//, in patients with T-cell ly...Vitamin E Could Restore Sudden Hearing Loss
A new study shows vitamin E may be effective in restoring sudden onset hearing loss. Researchers say sudden hearing loss, occurs within three days or less. The cause of the sudden hearing loss can be identified in only // 10 percent to 15 percent of the cases, which includes viral and bacterial diseases, and metabolic, neurologic and immunologic sources. The rest of the cases are termed idiopath...Grafting arteries to restore blood flow is best for survival
Surgeons prefer complete revascularization technique to increase blood flow to the heart// than coronary bypass surgery. The procedure is said to increase 5 years of patients’ life than the coronary bypass surgery. Surgeons from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, US, have found that patients who had blockages in multiple of coronary arteries have more life span when they undergo arterial gra...Restore ACL Reconstruction System
Description:The Mitek Restore System, designed in conjunction with Sanford S. Kunkel, M.D., offers instrumentation for all ACL Procedures....RESTOREADVANCED Neurostimulator
Description:RESTOREADVANCED is a rechargeable neurostimulator equipped with a battery that can be recharged. This battery has a 9-year FDA approved battery life. It is the longest lasting battery on the market. This is helpful to people who require stronger stimulation to relieve their pain. What makes RESTOREADVANCED and PRIMEADVANCED different from earlier generations of neurostimulators is the ease and...RestorePRIME Neurostimulation System
Description:RESTOREPRIME is the First and Only 16-Electrode Non-Rechargeable Neurostimulator. Medtronic combined the powerful technology of RESTORE with the convenience of a non-rechargeable neurostimulator to create the unrivaled RESTOREPRIME. The ultimate non-rechargeable device, RESTOREPRIME offers flexibility and coverage for managing patients with bilateral and complex pain with low to modera...