Stem cell trial for Parkinson’s disease
Researchers at Kyoto University’s Centre for iPS Cell Research and Application in Japan are moving ahead with the world’s first application of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to treat Parkinson’s disease. The team, led by neurosurgeon Jun Takahashi, will now...Ongoing clinical trials surrounding kidney disease
World Kidney Day is a global campaign aiming at raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys to overall health and reducing the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems. This annual event takes place worldwide, with hundreds of...
Placenta Injections for Arthritis: A New Approach to Pain Management
According to new research, an injection of cells from the placenta can ease the pain and other symptoms of arthritis sufferers for up to one year. The new treatment, ReNu, developed by British-US-based firm Organogensis, is made from cells of the innermost layer of...
Boosting COVID-19 Survival with Umbilical Cord Stem Cells
A small study using umbilical cord blood stem cells to treat COVID-19 suggests that these stem cells could significantly improve survival rates and accelerate recovery time for critically ill COVID-19 patients. The study recently published in Stem Cells Translational...
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