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Progress being made in at least some trials locally. Article about one of the Forum members Billy Dyle.
Local clinic uses stem cells to fight Lou Gehrig's disease - New Orleans News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - FOX 8 Live WVUE-TV Channel 8
A small research company on the North Shore is launching a ground breaking protocol that the world will be watching. For the first time ever, patients with Lou Gehrig’s disease could have a glimmer of hope.
TCA Cellular Therapy in Covington has the first Food and Drug Administration approval to begin a trial using adult stem cells to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS
Cardiologist Dr. Gabriel Lasala is co-owner and medical director of TCA.
“This will be a center to treat ALS patients and patients with other diseases with stem cells, so this is tremendous,” said Lasala.
ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, attacks the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. It has no cure.
Billy Dyle was diagnosed with the disease five years ago. He is hoping for any help to slow the progression.
“It's been over 70 years since Lou Gehrig had the disease and it's the same today. Doctors tell you it's a fatal disease and there's no cure,” Dyle said
Local clinic uses stem cells to fight Lou Gehrig's disease - New Orleans News, Breaking News, Sports & Weather - FOX 8 Live WVUE-TV Channel 8
A small research company on the North Shore is launching a ground breaking protocol that the world will be watching. For the first time ever, patients with Lou Gehrig’s disease could have a glimmer of hope.
TCA Cellular Therapy in Covington has the first Food and Drug Administration approval to begin a trial using adult stem cells to treat amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS
Cardiologist Dr. Gabriel Lasala is co-owner and medical director of TCA.
“This will be a center to treat ALS patients and patients with other diseases with stem cells, so this is tremendous,” said Lasala.
ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s disease, attacks the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord that control voluntary muscle movement. It has no cure.
Billy Dyle was diagnosed with the disease five years ago. He is hoping for any help to slow the progression.
“It's been over 70 years since Lou Gehrig had the disease and it's the same today. Doctors tell you it's a fatal disease and there's no cure,” Dyle said