Apr 10, 2024 | Blog, Skeletal Diseases and Injuries, Stem Cell News, Stem Cell Therapies
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...
Mar 25, 2024 | Blog, Diabetes, Stem Cell News, Stem Cell Therapies
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...
Mar 21, 2024 | Blog, Neurological Disorders, Stem Cell News, Stem Cell Therapies
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...
Mar 7, 2024 | Blog, Stem Cell News, Stem Cell Therapies
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...
Feb 26, 2024 | Blog, Skeletal Diseases and Injuries, Stem Cell News, Stem Cell Therapies
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...
Feb 21, 2024 | Blog, Heart and Vascular Disease, Stem Cell News, Stem Cell Therapies
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...