A man who was left paralysed by a severe spinal cord injury has reported that he is now able to stand and walk by himself thanks to a pioneering new stem cell treatment. Chris Barr, 57, was left unable to feed, dress or walk by himself as a result of a traumatic...
A new study published in the journal Burns & Trauma has found that the application of stem cells promotes the repair of diabetic wounds. [1] Affecting nearly 1 in 10 adults worldwide, diabetes is quickly becoming one of the most prevalent and widespread causes of...
There’s exciting news from the University of Galway, where researchers are developing a new technique that they hope will improve the viability of stem cell treatments for Parkinson’s disease. The pioneering method, which involves the use of a substance...
This week it was announced that researchers have grown functioning ‘mini-organs’ using the stem cells in amniotic fluid in what’s being hailed as a huge breakthrough in the world of prenatal medicine. Scientists at University College London and Great Ormond Street...
Therapies involving stem cells hold immense promise for treating a variety of medical conditions, particularly spinal cord injuries. A future where damaged spinal cords can be regenerated through the medical application of stem cells, restoring mobility and function...
It was announced this week that researchers at the University of East London had managed to grow a “heart” using stem cells. This breakthrough could be instrumental in paving the way for life-saving research into heart disease treatments, with stem cells playing a...
Tiny Particles From Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Could Help Regenerate Sun-Damaged Skin, Study Finds
