Could stem cells offer a treatment for Parkinson’s disease?
A team of scientists in Japan have demonstrated that neurons derived from stem cells can be used to treat the symptoms of Parkinson’s in monkeys. Parkinson’s affects around 1 in 500 people in the UK and is caused when dopamine-producing nerve cells degenerate and can...First USA trial using umbilical cord tissue to treat autism
This month saw publication of the results of a groundbreaking new trial into umbilical cord blood as a treatment for autism. The study showed enormous promise, with 75% of children showing an improvement in their condition. The medical centre responsible; Duke...Umbilical Cord Blood – A Cure For Autism?
An estimated 1 in 100 children(1) in the UK have some form of autism and currently four times more boys are diagnosed with the condition than girls.(2) Autism is a spectrum disorder meaning that the symptoms are broad and vary greatly in severity. However they include...No more fillings – tooth cavities can be repaired by stem cells
In the UK over four fifths of the population have at least one filling. Fillings are required to plug cavities caused by an acidic compound that is released by the bacteria in our mouths. Over time a tooth’s dentine (the bony tissue that makes up the bulk of the white...
French court allows parents to store their baby’s stem cells
In a landmark ruling this week, a French court granted permission for a pregnant couple to store their baby’s stem cells. The parents argued that due to a family history of terminal illness and other serious hereditary diseases, they should be able to keep the stem...
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