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Explore how stem cell therapy is transforming the world of sports, with elite athletes like Kobe Bryant benefiting. Learn about FDA warnings and latest research on gene therapy, pushing medical boundaries. Discover the potential of plant stem cells in cutting-edge treatments.
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In the news: STEM CELL THERAPY 1) Regenexx (2010). Jarvis Green gets contract with Houston Texans, attributes it to Regenexx stem cell injections <http://www.regenexx.com/2010/12/jarvis-green-gets-contract-with-houston-texans-attributes-it-to-regenexx-stem-cell-injections>. 2) Martin, A and Coxe, F (2012). Stem cell therapy plays a crucial role for athletes in the 2012 Olympic games: Kobe Bryant, Dara Torres, and David Payne. MetroMD Inst Regen Med (http://metromd.net/stem-cell-therapy-plays-a-crucial-role-for-athletes-in-the-2012-olympic-games). 3) Armstrong, K (2011). Peyton Manning, Colts QB, underwent stem cell therapy in Europe for nagging neck injury: report. New York Daily News, 18 September. 4) US Food and Drug Administration (2012). FDA warns about stem schemes <http://www.fda.gov/forconsumers/consumerupdates/ucm286155.htm>. 5) Regenberg, A, Hutchinson, L, Schanker, B and Mathews, D (2009). Medicine on the fringe: stem cell–based interventions in advance of evidence. Stem Cells 27: 2312–2319.
AAV-based gene therapy is now standard of care
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