In a breakthrough research of its kind, the Bristol University researchers are on the way to apply stem cell therapy to knee injury. Also the researchers are using the adult stem cell. The article, published in the magazine Wired the researchers of the National Institutes of Health are growing human spinal disks, cartilage and muscle in the labs, though the tissues aren’t ready to be used yet.

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The stem cell therapy has received a major boost when it has been applied successfully to treat osteoarthritis in a German shepherd, Mandy. This 9 year old dog had received a stem cell injection made by her own fat cell. The therapy enables her to walk normally.

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On 27th August,2008 Dr. George Daley and Kevin Eggan, scientists of the Harvard University made a breakthrough announcement regarding the creation of stem cells from patients with a variety of diseases. They say that this disease-specific stem cells will reshape medicine, as stem cells will make the cells to grow in the petri dish of the lab which will increase the chance of study of all degenerative diseases.

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On 11th July 2008,  Stempeutics Research Private Limited, a group company of Manipal Education and Medical Group(MEMG) opened its second Stem Cell Lab at Manipal University campus.Chief Scientific Officer of Stempeutics Dr Satish Totey, Vice-Chancellor of MU Dr Raj P Warrier, General Manager of Stempeutics N Manjunath and others were present in that auspicious occasion.

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Today stem cell treatment has become an amazing mode of medical treatment. It has provided cure for many degenerative diseases like cancer, diabetes etc. Now, it has become successful in providing a cure for Osteoarthritis or better known as Degenerative arthritis.

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According to the researchers of Murdoch University, osteoarthritis, causing loss of cartilage which cannot repair itself after injury, can be treated with adult stem cells. According to the researcher the special power of the stem cell to protect cartilage is very helpful in treating osteoarthritis.
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