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Macular Degeneration

Posted in: Applications | February 7, 2017 at 9:12 pm , by stemcellreference

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Macular degeneration, often age-related macular degeneration (AMD or ARMD), is a medical condition that usually affects older adults and results in a loss of vision in the center of the...

Retinopathy of Prematurity

Posted in: Applications | February 7, 2017 at 9:11 pm , by stemcellreference

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Retinopathy of prematurity or Terry syndrome, previously known as retrolental fibroplasia, is a disease of the eye affecting prematurely-born babies generally having received intensive neonatal care, in which oxygen therapy...

Diabetic Angiopathy

Posted in: Applications | February 7, 2017 at 9:09 pm , by stemcellreference

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Angiopathy is the generic term for a disease of the blood vessels (arteries, veins, and capillaries). The best known and most prevalent angiopathy is diabetic angiopathy, a common complication of...

Cancer Reconstruction

Posted in: Applications | February 7, 2017 at 9:08 pm , by stemcellreference

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Head and neck tumors can lead to devastating effects on appearance and function of the patient and are among the most disabling and socially isolating defects with significant impact on...

Tumor Ablation

Posted in: Applications | February 7, 2017 at 9:06 pm , by stemcellreference

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Ablation refers to treatments that destroy cancer tumors without removing them, most commonly used in the liver. These techniques are often used in patients with no more than a few...

Spinal Cord Injury

Posted in: Applications | February 7, 2017 at 9:05 pm , by stemcellreference

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A spinal cord injury — damage to any part of the spinal cord or nerves at the end of the spinal canal — often causes permanent changes in strength, sensation...

Parkinson’s Disease

Posted in: Applications | February 7, 2017 at 9:01 pm , by stemcellreference

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Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a chronic and progressive movement disorder; symptoms continue and worsen over time. The disease causes the malfunction and death of vital neurons in the brain, primarily...

Multiple Sclerosis

Posted in: Applications | February 7, 2017 at 9:00 pm , by stemcellreference

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Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. This damage disrupts the ability of parts...

Diabetic Neuropathy

Posted in: Applications | February 7, 2017 at 8:58 pm , by stemcellreference

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Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that can occur if you have diabetes. High blood sugar can injure nerve fibers throughout your body, but diabetic neuropathy most often...

Cerebral Palsy

Posted in: Applications | February 7, 2017 at 8:57 pm , by stemcellreference

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Cerebral palsy is caused by damage to the motor control centers of the developing brain and can occur during pregnancy, childbirth, or after birth up to about age three. Cerebral...

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