This year has seen incredible advancements in the field of heart transplants and stem cell science. After years of research, a group of scientists in Tel Aviv has successfully used 3D printing and stem cells to create a functional human heart. Their research...
The number of mums choosing to have a c-section has been on the rise for years. In 2015, the British Medical Journal reported 21% of births included a c-section – a steep increase from 12% in 2000[1] – and now, the NHS says 1 in 4 mums deliver their baby via...
In the past year, potential stem cell uses have rapidly increased and the number of stem cell clinical trials has grown from 6,500 to 7,255. Just in the first half of 2019, there have been impressive developments in regenerative medicine – including a one-year-old boy...
A UK patient has entered remission from HIV for the past 18 months, after receiving a stem cell transplant. Although it is too early to say the patient has been ‘cured’, researchers say the condition is now ‘undetectable’ in the patient’s body. The news marks only the...
To kick off the new year, we’ve taken a look back at some of the many cord blood developments of 2018 and a look forward to what 2019 could hold. Here is our stem cell timeline… Cerebral palsy and autism release Cells4Life released our 10th sample for a clinical...
A new NHS trial has been established to investigate the viability of lung cancer stem cell therapy as a replacement for chemotherapy. The news comes after doctors at University College London (UCL) proved that mesenchymal stem cells, which are found in umbilical cord...