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Stem cell therapy for Parkinson’s disease
Researchers at Kyoto Universityโs Centre for iPS Cell Research and Application in Japan are moving ahead with the worldโs first application of induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) to treat Parkinsonโs disease. The team, led by neurosurgeon Jun Takahashi, will now...
Placenta Injections for Arthritis: A New Approach to Pain Management
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...
Boosting COVID-19 Survival with Umbilical Cord Stem Cells
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. Weโve taken some time to reflect and summarise some of the significant advancements that have been made in the...
Schumacher’s Stem Cell Therapy: A Revolutionary COVID-19 Combat Tool
The doctor who treated seven-time World Champion driver, Michael Schumacher with stem cell therapy following his traumatic brain injury is now using the same treatment to help treat coronavirus.Back in June, renowned clinical cardiac surgeon Professor Philippe...