Although hair loss is common, it can have a huge impact on a person’s self-esteem and, subsequently, their physical and mental wellbeing. New trials exploring the potential applications of stem cells in treating hair loss offer hope for those who are suffering both...
A new study conducted by researchers at the Mayo Clinic has found that stem cell treatment for patients with advanced heart failure offers an improved quality of life. As many as 100,000 people are admitted to hospital in the UK every year due to heart attacks [1]....
The first phase of a clinical trial hoping to treat Multiple sclerosis (MS) with stem cells has yielded promising results. The early-stage trial was conducted by researchers at the University of Cambridge, along with scientists from the University of Milan Bicocca...
The stem cells found in umbilical cord blood have generated enormous interest in a plethora of medical fields. One field of research that has particularly piqued the interest of scientists is that of anti-ageing. The idea that stem cells, including those from cord...
Aditi Shankar is just eight years old, but she is a pioneer of British medicine thanks to a new way in which she has received a kidney transplant. But first, a little about the girl. Aditi has the rarest form of dwarfism in the world, Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia...
Calling all sports fans – Could you give a cheek swab to save baby Francis’ life? Meet baby Francis from Walton in Liverpool. At just three months old, this beautiful boy has been diagnosed with a rare and aggressive cancer, Acute Myeloid...
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