A team of scientists at UCLA, United States, has shown it’s possible to reprogram haematopoietic stem cells to generate a regular supply of cancer-killing T cells. This novel approach, tested in a first-of-its-kind clinical trial the results of which were published in...
The first in-human trial of a stem cell therapy to treat hearing loss is due to begin later this year in the UK, after receiving MHRA approval. The trial will test whether the treatment is safe, as well as evaluate its effects on auditory function.[1] What is hearing...
The liver is a remarkably resilient organ – the only organ in the body capable of regenerating itself when damaged.[1] Damage to the liver does, however, build up over time, eventually leading first to chronic (long-term) liver disease and then, inevitably, to...
Chronic complete spinal cord injury (SCI) is a life-altering diagnosis that severs communication between the brain and body, leading to a permanent loss of movement and sensation for which no restorative treatments currently exist.[1] However, a groundbreaking...
A recent phase 1 trial has found that umbilical cord stem cell eye drops could help relieve the symptoms of dry eye for patients with a severe, treatment-resistant form of the condition. What is dry eye? Dry eye is a chronic condition where either the eyes do not...
A six-year-old girl named Zara has become the first child in Australia to receive an infusion of her own stored cord blood as treatment for cerebral palsy outside of a clinical trial. Experts hope that this milestone will pave the way towards broader availability,...
Reprogrammed Stem Cells Could Bring About Long-Term Cancer Remission
