November 27, 2019
Mayo Clinic research is a step toward hope for spinal cord injuries
By Susan Buckles 
Early research published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings examines the first case at Mayo Clinic of stem cell therapy tested in humans for spinal cord injury. The case study found stem cell intervention, which took place after standard surgery, and physical and occupational therapy, restored some function in a patient with spinal cord injury. The report, […]
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Tags: #Mayo Clinic Proceedings, #Spinal cord injury research, #stem cell lumbar puncture, #stem cell research, Dr. Allan Dietz, Dr. Mohamad Bydon, Dr. Wenchun Qu, Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine, spinal cord injury
April 19, 2018
Clinical Trial Investigates Stem Cell Therapies for Spinal Cord Injuries
By centerforregmedmc 
Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon, Mohamad Bydon, M.D., is a research grant recipient from Regenerative Medicine Minnesota. His clinical trial investigates whether adipose-derived (fat tissue-derived) mesenchymal stem cells can be safely administered into the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with traumatic spinal cord injury and what the effects this may have on functional improvement, activities of daily living, […]
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Tags: Center for Regenerative Medicine, clinical trials, Dr. Mohamad Bydon, Medical Research, Neuroregeneration, regenerative medicine, stem cells