Cameron's Journey

Watching Stem Cells Repair the Human Brain Monday, August 17, 2009 TAU researcher shows viability of bone marrow stem cells with unique MRI tracking methods There is no known cure for neurodegenerative diseases such as Huntington's, Alzheimer's and Parkinson's. But new hope, in the form of stem cells created from the patient's own bone marrow, can be found — and literally seen — in laboratories at Tel Aviv University. Dr. Yoram Cohen of TAU's School of Chemistry has recently proven the viability of these innovative stem cells, called mesenchymal stem cells, using in-vivo MRI. Dr. Cohen has been able to track their progress within the brain, and initial studies indicate they can identify unhealthy or damaged tissues, migrate to them, and potentially repair or halt cell degeneration. His findings have been reported in the journal Stem Cells. "By monitoring the motion of these cells, you get information about how viable they are, and how they can benefit the tiss

« newerautisable's weblogolder » Monday, 03 August 2009 Autism and Stem Cells - Part 1From: Dr. Chun Wong Everyone has heard of stem cell research and how some scientists believe that stem cells can be used to treat, cure or fix certain diseases and conditions like cancer and cerebral palsy, but now stem cell therapy is also being linked to developmental disorders like autism. But what are stem cells? Stem Cells Stem cells are cells that are found in most multi-cellular organisms and they are characterized by their ability to self-renew through a process called “mitotic cell division” and the way that they can differentiate into a wide range of specialized cell types in the body. There are three types of stem cells: Adult stem cells - These cells are also known as somatic stem cells or germatic stem cells and are found in adults and children. Adult stem cells have been used in research for many years and are used to treat bone and blood cancers like leukemia, through bone marrow tr

archived on CSPAN - Senate Subcommittee hearing on Autism Posted by: "Ann Brasher" anagramy@bellsouth.net anagrammys Wed Aug 5, 2009 11:54 am (PDT) http://www.c-span.org/Watch/Media/2009/08/05/HP/A/21787/Senate+Appropriations+Subcmte+Hearing+on+Autism+Research.aspx

I had to keep Cameron very busy to make him happy this summer. One of the adventures was to take a helicopter ride. We flew over the Smokies. He did fine without crying or anything but he did cover his eyes once. I don't blame him.

He is very intrested in Bubbles, Space and Animals. We tried to get alot of adventures in this summer that would allow him to expand his knowledge in these areas. Kelsey has also picked up the hobby of collecting rocks! We have had alot of fun learning all about these new subjects.