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Could Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Help Us Stay Younger?
Getting older is not just about grey hair and wrinkles. The body can deteriorate, losing muscle tone and strength, making daily life activities more difficult and tiring. What’s more, the immune system also weakens, making older adults more likely to get sick and less...
Cord Blood Stem Cell Treatment Offers Superior Results for Knee Osteoarthritis, Study Finds
Osteoarthritis, a chronic degenerative joint disease, affects millions of people worldwide and is a leading cause of disability.[1][2] Currently available treatments can offer relief from pain and other symptoms. However, they fail to address the root of the disease,...
Fresh Insights on Cell Therapy for Cerebral Palsy
A new study on cell therapy for cerebral palsy has, for the first time, directly compared the efficacy of two different treatments. Although more research is needed, the study’s results offer valuable insights for future clinical trials tackling this challenging...
Donated Placenta Saves Man’s Eye After Acid Attack
After an acid attack that “melted” his left eye, Paul Laskey thought he would lose his sight entirely. Now, a series of amnion grafts from a donated placenta has saved his eye, stabilising it and preventing further damage.[1] A long road to recovery Mr Laskey, from...
Leukaemia Treatment Derived From Cord Blood Gains FDA Approval for Clinical Trials
A CAR-T cell therapy for acute lymphoblastic leukaemia[1] has recently been approved by the FDA for use in clinical trials in the United States. The therapy is based on cells derived from allogeneic (donor) umbilical cord blood; it is the very first such treatment to...
Recent Posts
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Could Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Help Us Stay Younger?
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Cord Blood Stem Cell Treatment Offers Superior Results for Knee Osteoarthritis, Study Finds
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Fresh Insights on Cell Therapy for Cerebral Palsy
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Donated Placenta Saves Man’s Eye After Acid Attack
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Leukaemia Treatment Derived From Cord Blood Gains FDA Approval for Clinical Trials
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