The results reported from Phase II of the first FDA-approved trial for the treatment of multiple sclerosis (MS) using stem cells are highly promising, suggesting that stem cells could be a viable treatment option to help improve the lives of those with the condition....
New research has demonstrated the significant role stem cells play in skin and hair development, which could lead to revolutionary new anti-ageing treatments. [1] By identifying the ways in which the body grows skin, researchers believe that their findings could lead...
Recent research indicates that umbilical cord exosomes have huge potential in the field of regenerative medicine. In this blog weโll explore what exosomes are, where theyโre found, and how they could be used in developing new, life changing therapies for a range of...
Umbilical cord blood has long been recognized as a valuable source of life-saving stem cells.ย Since the first cord blood transplant was carried out in 1988 for a patient with Fanconi anaemia, it’s estimated that more than 40,000 cord blood transplants have been...
Last month researchers at The Parentโs Guide to Cord Blood Foundation compiled a report about how perinatal stem cells were being employed in clinical trials from 2019 through to the end of 2023. [1] Perinatal stem cells are those which are collected in and around the...
A new therapy, recently granted a UK Innovation Passport Designation, could help to improve treatment outcomes for Krabbe disease patients post-stem cell transplant. What is Krabbe disease? Krabbe disease is a rare genetic disorder affecting around 1 in every...