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health-and-wellness14 days ago•5 min saved

Melissa Gorga Uses PRP and Exosome Injections to Reverse Hairline Thinning

Melissa Gorga revealed she underwent regenerative hair treatments to address thinning at her hairline. The 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star visited Dr. Jeffrey Wise in Wayne, New Jersey, for a combination of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) and exosome injections. These therapies aim to reactivate dormant follicles and thicken hair without requiring a transplant. Gorga noted that tight ponytails may have contributed to her hair loss, a condition known as traction alopecia. Results are expected to peak within six months to a year.

via New York Post|

#exosomes #hair-loss #health-and-wellness

health25 days ago•11 min saved

Exosome clues link shingles-related chronic pain to new treatment targets

New research suggests exosomes circulating in the blood of shingles patients carry cargo that suppresses nerve growth and keeps pain-sensing neurons overly active, potentially explaining why post-herpetic neuralgia persists for months or years. The study found that exosomes from affected patients differ in protein content and can impair neurite growth in human sensory neurons, indicating a noninfectious mechanism behind chronic pain and offering targets for new therapies. Ongoing work compares exosome cargo from patients who develop lasting pain versus those who recover to pinpoint the exact factors driving the condition.

via The Conversation|

#exosomes #health #neuropathic-pain

science6 months ago•5 min saved

Pig-semen–derived exosome eye drops halt retinal tumors in mice

A Science Advances study reports eye drops made from pig-semen–derived exosomes carrying a nanozyme cancer-killing system can cross the retinal barrier to target retinoblastoma tumors in mice, halting tumor growth and preserving vision; the approach uses folic-acid tagging to improve selectivity and could inform drug delivery across other hard-to-penetrate barriers, though it is currently at early, animal-tested stages.

via Nature|

#exosomes #nanomedicine #pig-semen

health3 years ago•6 min saved

The Possibility of Living to 150: Insights from a Longevity Scientist

A leading longevity expert claims that someone reading this could realistically live to the age of 150 thanks to leaps in technology. Dr Steven Cohen is coming tantalizingly close to harnessing stem cell therapy that can de-age people. The technology involves injecting people with exosomes, small vesicles that are naturally produced by stem cells. The treatment will likely become available within the next five years and could revolutionize the anti-aging industry.

via Daily Mail|

#anti-aging #exosomes #health

biotech3 years ago•8 min saved

Codiak Biosciences Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection.

Codiak BioSciences has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and most executives, including founder Doug Williams, are leaving the company. Codiak is currently in talks with potential buyers and expects to sell the entire company or core assets soon. The biotech was founded in 2015 with the goal of turning exosomes into medicines. The bankruptcy news caused the stock to drop by 30%.

via Endpoints News|

#bankruptcy #biotech #codiak-biosciences