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Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Trialled for Use in Heart Failure Treatment
A new clinical trial investigating the use of umbilical cord stem cells to treat chronic heart failure is currently underway. The Phase II trial, which is the first of its kind in the U.S., is being carried out by researchers at the University of Louisville. It’s also...
Gene Editing Stem Cell Therapy for Blood Disorder Begins NHS Rollout
Last week it was announced that a new gene editing stem cell therapy for beta thalassemia would start to be made available on the NHS. The therapy, called Casgevy, is developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals and CRISPR Therapeutics and received approval from the UK...
How Much Does Cord Blood Banking Cost?
Private storage with Cells4Life starts from as little as £550 upfront, with a small annual fee. Plus, there are payment plans available to spread the cost over 12 months, making cord blood banking less expensive than you might think. However, when it comes to...
How Stem Cells Could Revolutionise Influenza Treatment
Emerging research suggests that stem cell-based therapies could offer a new approach to treating influenza-related lung damage. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in particular have been shown to repair lung tissue and modulate the immune response, providing hope for...
New Stem Cell Therapy Could Treat Osteoarthritis, Study Finds
The results from a Phase I/II clinical trial suggests a new stem cell-based therapy has the power to treat osteoarthritis (OA). The trial, which was conducted by Australian biotechnology company Magellan Stem Cells, demonstrated that their ‘off-the-shelf’ stem cell...
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