Understanding Growth Factors in Regenerative Medicine
Stacey Oke, DVM, MSc
July 18, 2011
A better understanding of the growth factors require for tissue healing could enhance stem cells’ efficacy.
A better understanding of the growth factors require for tissue healing could enhance stem cells’ efficacy.
Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is becoming a common regenerative medical therapy for treating a wide range of
New Delhi metallo-beta-lactamase-1 (NDM-1) is an enzyme capable of neutralizing antibiotics. Researchers have
Stem cell therapy is one of the most discussed regenerative therapies in the horse health community today, and
A published study examining the effects of stem cell therapy in superficial digital flexor tendinopathy.
The blood level of a specific enzyme could indicate a strangulated intestine at presentation, allowing quicker
Applying a vapocoolant spray before joint injections appears to decrease anticipation of pain and actual pain
Researchers are examining a promising genetic lab approach to curing osteoarthritis (OA) in horses.
Prevention and monitoring strategies for equine proliferative enteropathy, a disease that affects weanlings
A team of researchers recently determined what they believe to be the ideal first step for diagnosing PPID
Equine proliferative enteropathy, a gastrointestinal disease of foals and weanlings that’s increasing in
Equine herpesvirus-1 is a highly contagious infection that can cause respiratory disease in weanlings and young horses, abortion in pregnant mares, and neurologic disease in adult horses. Herpesvirus is widespread in the equine population.
Owners should be aware of a potentially fatal tagalong in healthy-looking alfalfa hay: blister beetles.
Stem cell and other regenerative medical technologies aren’t as implausible or far-fetched as they once seemed
As international horse transport becomes more widespread, some owners might wonder if the same equine influenza vaccines designed to protect horses from common domestic strains of the disease will also shield them from foreign strains they might
Many owners don’t think twice before feeding their horses nutritional supplements touted to solve issues ranging from metabolic and joint problems to insect control and behavioral vices. But in many cases the science behind the powders, pellets, and
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