Stem Cell Blog
Stem Cell Blog
Stem Cell Therapy for Hearing Loss to Begin First In-Human Trial
The first in-human trial of a stem cell therapy to treat hearing loss is due to begin later this year in the UK, after receiving approval from the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA). The trial will test whether the treatment is safe, as well as...
Could Stem Cells Help Treat Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure?
The liver is a remarkably resilient organ - the only organ in the body capable of regenerating itself when damaged.[1] Damage to the liver does, however, build up over time, eventually leading first to chronic (long-term) liver disease and then, inevitably, to liver...
Wharton’s Jelly Stem Cells Show Promise for Chronic Spinal Cord Injury in New Study
Chronic complete spinal cord injury (SCI) is a life-altering diagnosis that severs communication between the brain and body, leading to a permanent loss of movement and sensation for which no restorative treatments currently exist.[1] However, a groundbreaking...
Umbilical Cord Stem Cell Eye Drops Could Offer Relief From Dry Eye
A recent phase 1 trial has found that umbilical cord stem cell eye drops could help relieve the symptoms of dry eye for patients with a severe, treatment-resistant form of the condition. What is dry eye? Dry eye is a chronic condition where either the eyes do not...
First Cord Blood Treatment for Cerebral Palsy Performed in Australia
A six-year-old girl named Zara has become the first child in Australia to receive an infusion of her own stored cord blood as treatment for cerebral palsy outside of a clinical trial. Experts hope that this milestone will pave the way towards broader availability,...
