Umbilical cord stem cells could help to repair bone and tissue for babies born with a cleft palate. Researchers at Hospital De San Jose in Bogota, Colombia, tested cord blood stem cells on nine children in their trial. Results suggested that full recovery is possible....
In 1988, an international team of doctors came together to perform the first ever cord blood transplant on a five-year-old boy. On the 30th anniversary of his surgery, Cells4Life takes a look at the past, present and future of stem cell science. 30 years ago,...
Researchers at the University of Adelaide, Australia have discovered a way to replace the cells responsible for causing cystic fibrosis with healthy, disease-free alternatives. Scientists found that cell transplant therapy, normally used to treat immunodeficiency...
The placenta may hold the key to treating premature babies suffering from chronic lung disease, thanks to a clinical trial taking place in Australia. Doctors at Monash Children’s Hospital, Victoria are using placenta stem cells in their trial, as a way of combatting...
Man’s best friend could be given a new lease of life thanks to recent advancements in stem cell therapy. Around the world, dogs suffering from osteoarthritis are responding well to stem cell injections, which restore greater mobility and regenerate worn-out joints....
A new clinical trial will see hospitals from across the country come together in a bid to treat Crohn’s disease with stem cell therapy. The new ASTIClite trial, led by Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS trust, follows on from a 2015 study that found...
