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Korean Scientists Cure Dog With Spinal Paralysis Using Stem Cells

Korean Scientists Cure Dog With Spinal Paralysis Using Stem Cells

Scientists in Korea have made a breakthrough which could lead to the restoration of movement in people with damaged spinal cords.
A team led by Professor Kim Hwi-yool at Konkuk University in Seoul has managed to repair
[Reporter : Jang Ji-yun
jiyun.jang@arirang.co.kr] "Scientists say they also discovered that the test subject, in this case, the dog that underwent human umbilical cord stem cell therapy, did not exhibit any immune system rejection issues."

TEMPLE GRANDIN

Hello all,

As many of you probably already know, HBO has recently com out with a movie about the life of Temple Grandin. I have yet to see the movie but have heard nothing but good things. However, I have seen this interview with Grandin several times and find it truly inspirational. She speaks with Patty Satalia from Conversation with Penn State on the influence autism has had on her life and specifically her work in animal science. Check it out and let me know what you think.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb1IhdcagkM

P.S. This is my first time blogging!

Is the Coal Mine Collapsing?

I was standing on the Capitol grounds in Washington D.C. listening as Actor Jim Carrey told the thousands standing with me that our autistic children were the “canaries in the coal mine” during the Green Our Vaccines Rally in June of 2008. This was a memorable moment for me.

Talking to the Media

Talking to the media is not one of my favorite things to do, in fact it is pretty close to the bottom. But someone has to do it and in Milwaukee I seem to be the go to person for autism and vaccine stories.

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Videos

Raising a Child on the Spectrum: ...


AO/GR 2012 Conference: Ken Siri, MBA.

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Biofilms, Bugs, and Bowels: ...


AO/GR 2012 Conference. John H. Hicks, MD.

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The First Dads of Autism: Life ...


AO/GR 2012 Conference. Mark Blaxill, MBA. 

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Startup company succeeds at hiring ...


Startup company Aspiritech was created out of a mother's passion to create jobs for her son that more closely matched his unique talents and abilities.

Audio

Weekend 30 Minute Autism Global News in Review - 11/27/10

Rob, Debra and Michael Sidell interview Robert L. Sidell M.S. and Audrey L. Sidell M.S. Ber and Audrey Sidell are Michael's brother and sister-in-law and the parents of two NT young girls. They discuss the prevalence and increase of Autism. They also discuss Michael's recovery and the vaccine schedule. This is a must listen for young people planning for and living in a growing family.

Weekly Autism 30 Minute Global News Review 11/24/10

Rob and Mike Sidell introduce and produce a show reviewing articles about fMRI brain scans spot "signature" of ASD, N-acetylcysteine gets through phase II with flying colors and is being further tested to relieve irritability and several classic symptoms of ASD, a new use of transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) to result in long lasting improvement in brain function, the link between strep throat and Pediatric Autoimunne Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections (PANDAS) and the use of antibiotics, the use of vocalization in different emotive states and the