November 15, 2019
Neuro Regeneration for Chemo Brain: Mi-Hyeon Jang, Ph.D.
By Jen Schutz
Cognitive dysfunction, sometimes called “chemo brain,” stemming from chemotherapy is a major adverse condition affecting approximately 14 million cancer patients and survivors in the United States. Although chemo brain has been widely reported by patients and clinicians, the cause of concentration and memory problems in cancer patients is not well understood. Mayo Clinic researchers are […]
Tags: cancer, chemo brain, Dr. Mi Hyeon Jang, Neuroregeneration, regenerative medicine, stem cells
October 4, 2018
Spinal Cord Stimulation, Physical Therapy Help Paralyzed Man Stand, Walk With Assistance
Spinal cord stimulation and physical therapy have helped a man paralyzed since 2013 regain his ability to stand and walk with assistance. The results, achieved in a research collaboration between Mayo Clinic and UCLA, are reported in Nature Medicine. With an implanted stimulator turned on, the man, Jered Chinnock, was able to step with a front-wheeled […]
Tags: Dr. Kendall Lee, Dr. Kristin Zhao, Dr. Peter Grahn, epidural electrical stimulation, medical engineering, Medical Research, Neuroregeneration, neurosurgery, paralysis, spinal cord injury
June 14, 2018
Epilepsy Patient Married and Seizure-Free After New Treatment at Mayo Clinic
Epilepsy is a central nervous system disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain becomes disrupted. It is one of the most common neurologic conditions, affecting about 3 million Americans. However, only two-thirds of patients get some relief from medications. “But that leaves a third or roughly a million people with epilepsy who, despite […]
Tags: brain stimulation, Chris White, Dr. Gregory Worrell, Dr. Jamie Van Gompel, Dr. Matt Stead, epilepsy, Mayo Clinic Center for Regenerative Medicine, Medical Research, Neurology, Neuroregeneration, regenerative medicine
May 3, 2018
Researching Regenerative Strategies to Optimize Neurological Function: Terry Burns, M.D., Ph.D.
Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon and recipient of a 2018 Regenerative Medicine Minnesota research grant, Terry Burns, M.D., Ph.D., is developing regenerative strategies to optimize neurological function and quality of life for patients with brain tumors, neurological injuries, and neurodegenerative diseases. The decline of memory and thinking processes seen in aging, neurodegenerative diseases (e.g., Alzheimer’s disease), and […]
Tags: Center for Regenerative Medicine, Dr. Terry Burns, Mayo Clinic, Medical Research, Neuroregeneration, regenerative medicine, Regenerative Medicine Minnesota, research, stem cells
April 19, 2018
Clinical Trial Investigates Stem Cell Therapies for Spinal Cord Injuries
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, […]
Tags: Center for Regenerative Medicine, clinical trials, Dr. Mohamad Bydon, Medical Research, Neuroregeneration, regenerative medicine, stem cells
June 13, 2017
Neuroregeneration Lab Opens on Florida Campus
There’s a new lab on Mayo Clinic’s Florida campus — and it’s not the traditional basic science lab. After a few months of construction and renovation, the Mayo Clinic Neuroregeneration Lab opened on the second floor of the Birdsall Research Building, significantly expanding the reach of regenerative medicine on campus. The nearly 500 square feet […]
Tags: Alzheimer's, Dr. Guojun Bu, Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic in Florida, Medical Research, Neurodegenerative Diseases, Neuroregeneration, Parkinson's, regenerative medicine, research, stem cells