Stem Cell Blog
The uses of umbilical cord stem cells are rapidly increasing. Ten years ago, cord blood could treat about 40 conditions but today, that number is now over 80. As we look forward to new therapies for diseases and disorders like diabetes, autism and stroke, you can keep up to date with the latest developments in regenerative medicine on our stem cell blog.
Stem Cell Blog
The uses of umbilical cord stem cells are rapidly increasing. Ten years ago, cord blood could treat about 40 conditions but today, that number is now over 80. As we look forward to new therapies for diseases and disorders like diabetes, autism and stroke, you can keep up to date with the latest developments in regenerative medicine on our stem cell blog.
Treatment for bronchopulmonary dysplasia in premature infants shows promising results.
A Phase II trial investigating the use of umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to treat bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in premature infants has shown promising initial results, giving way to a larger Phase II study, focusing on a subset of babies who...
Stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s disease
Researchers at Kyoto University’s Centre for iPS Cell Research and Application in Japan are moving ahead with the world’s first application of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to treat Parkinson’s disease. The team, led by neurosurgeon Jun Takahashi, will now...
Study reveals placenta injection may help to alleviate the painful symptoms of arthritis
According to new research, an injection of cells from the placenta can ease the pain and other symptoms of arthritis sufferers for up to one year.The new treatment, ReNu, developed by British-US based firm Organogensis, is made from cells of the innermost layer of the...
New study suggests umbilical cord blood stem cells implanted into COVID-19 patients could improve chances of survival
A small study using umbilical cord blood stem cells to treat COVID-19 suggests that these stem cells could significantly improve survival rates and accelerate recovery time for critically ill COVID-19 patients. The study recently published in Stem Cells Translational...
Latest Stem Cell News 2020
2020 has been a difficult year. But the unprecedented challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic have also helped drive huge leaps forward in medical science. We’ve taken some time to reflect and summarise some of the significant advancements that have been made in the...
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