Stem Cell Blog
Stem Cell Blog
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...
Five-Year-Old Receives Life Changing Umbilical Cord Blood Transplant
Five-year-old Gunner Lewis-Vale from Shropshire, UK, is finally able to step outside and enjoy the summer for the first time in six months, thanks to a successful stem cell transplant from umbilical cord blood donated 15 years ago. [1] [2] [3] Gunner’s Story...
Stem Cell Therapy Could Treat Liver Cancer, Researchers Show
New research has emerged showing that a stem cell-derived therapy may be able to treat the most common, and deadliest, form of liver cancer. Scientists at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) have developed a therapy using natural killer (NK) cells derived...
Promising Results of Stem Cell Eczema Treatment
The results from a new study into treating atopic dermatitis (AD) - the most common form of eczema - suggest that mesenchymal stem cells are effective in combating AD symptoms. The phase 1/2 trial, which aimed to treat patients suffering from moderate to severe AD...
Pivotal Role for Stem Cells in New Therapy For Rare Gut Disease
It was announced this month that the results of research into a new stem cell based therapy for Hirschsprung disease - a rare condition affecting bowel movement - were promising. Conducted by teams from University College London and the University of Sheffield, the...
