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Stem Cell Research for Brain Repair

Dr Piotr Walczak - brain repair with stem cells

Dr. Piotr Walczak, Professor at the Department of Diagnostic Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at the University of Maryland Baltimore, uses interdisciplinary approaches to study neurological disorders and advance therapeutics by implementing image-guided neuro-interventions. There are more than 600 neurological disorders that pose a major global burden. Dr. Walczak and his lab study several of these […]

Stem cells helping patients with Parkinson’s Disease

First FDA approved stem cell trial for Parkinson's Disease

News segment from Houston’s KPRC talking about the first FDA approved stem cell trial that is happening to help patient’s dealing with Parkinson’s Disease. Video Transcript: More than 10 million people worldwide are living with Parkinson’s and 60,000 are in the U.S.. It’s a chronic progressive disease, which means it gets worse over time. But […]

Facts About Parkinson’s Disease You Need to Know

Parkinson's Disease

Did you know that Parkinson’s disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease in the world? Or that it affects more than 1 million people in the United States alone? If you didn’t, don’t worry – you’re not alone. In this blog post, we will discuss 10 facts about Parkinson’s disease that everyone should know. […]

Huntington’s Disease: The Unknown Killer

Huntington's Disease

Huntington’s Disease is a neurodegenerative disorder that affects movement, mood, and cognition. It is characterized by abnormal protein deposits in the brain. HD can be passed down from parent to child, or it may occur spontaneously. There is currently no cure for Huntington’s Disease, and it is often fatal. Symptoms HD is a progressive disease, […]