
Medical News

Researchers develop novel platform to improve immunotherapy
Potential clinical applications include oncology and autoimmune diseases Science Daily, November 3, 2022 Recent advances in immunotherapy for cancer have stimulated a plethora of studies

Landmark clinical trial aims to treat spina bifida before birth
News-Medical, Oct 7, 2022 Reviewed by Emily Henderson, B.Sc. Three babies have been born after receiving the world’s first spina bifida treatment combining surgery with stem

Study uncovers mechanisms of reactive oxygen species in stem cell function and inflammation prevention
Findings could improve prevention and treatment of inflammatory bowel diseases Science Daily, October 3, 2022 Mount Sinai researchers have published one of the first studies

From Japan to Duke: Cord Blood for HIE
Parent’s Guide to Cord Blood, October 2022 Anonymous Parents The following story tells the experiences and impressions of a family that stored umbilical cord blood

ExCellThera Can Improve Patient Access to Cord Blood Transplants
Parent’s Guide to Cord Blood, September 2022 Frances Verter PhD The pros and cons of cord blood transplants are well-established. The biggest advantage of cord

Muscle models mimic diabetes, inform personalized medicine
Science Daily, September 13, 2022 Scientists are using in vitro skeletal muscle engineering to gain a better understanding of the complex genetic and environmental factors

Four myths about stem cell banking that new parents should know
The Indian Express By: Parenting Desk New Delhi | August 24, 2022 Over the past decades, stem cell banking has garnered attention from the general

Experimental umbilical cord stem cell therapy treats rare disease
NewScientist, 9 June 2022 Clare Wilson A girl with a rare disorder can now breathe more easily after receiving transfusions of a liquid that her

Immune cell model paves way for new treatments targeting common infection amongst immunocompromised children
Researchers have successfully engineered human immune cells to model an infection common among immunocompromised people in a breakthrough discovery, paving the way for new drug

2022 Update: How many clinical trials use cord blood or cord tissue?
Parent’s Guide to Cord Blood, August 2022 Frances Verter, PhD From the beginning of advanced cell therapy with cord blood until the end of 2021,