Here’s 4 things you can do to help limit the risk factors for a stroke
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HOUSTON – May is Stroke Awareness Month, a time to spread the word on the nation’s fifth-leading cause of death, in order to learn about warning signs and prevent stroke incidences.
Dr. Sean Savitz, Director of the Institute for Stroke and Cerebrovascular Disease at UTHealth Neurosciences and Stroke Director at Memorial Hermann, breaks down the two major types of stroke and how to limit risk factors for stroke.
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The goal of this Phase II study is to determine the safest and most effective number of doses of stem cells to slow the progression of Parkinson s disease symptoms so patients can continue to enjoy their active lives.
Newswise A Phase II clinical trial to assess mesenchymal adult stem cells as a disease-modifying therapy for Parkinson s disease has been launched at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston (UTHealth). Studies have shown mesenchymal stem cells can migrate to the sites of injury and respond to the environment by secreting several anti-inflammatory and growth factor molecules that can restore tissue equilibrium and disrupt neuronal death, said Mya C. Schiess, MD, professor in the Department of Neurology and director and founder of the movement disorder subspeciality clinic and fellowship program at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth. The stem cells interact directly with the immune cells, leading to an anti-in