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Can You Sell Your Baby’s Placenta?
Parent’s Guide to Cord Blood, December 2022 Terri Tibbot & Gia Frazier The short answer is no. The long answer is still no, but with

Stem cell transplants may delay disability longer than some MS medications
In people with active secondary progressive multiple sclerosis (MS), hematopoietic stem cell transplants may delay disability longer than some other MS medications, according to a

Nanofiber-hydrogel loaded with stem cells shows success treating severe complication of Crohn’s disease
Science Daily, January 25, 2023 In a new study using a rat model of Crohn’s disease, a biodegradable hydrogel composite loaded with stem cells, developed

Scientists discover a new mechanism to generate cartilage cells Cartilage degeneration and injuries affect 350 million people worldwide. Patients with these conditions experience increased pain and discomfort over time. However, an exciting breakthrough in tissue regeneration research offers the promise of meaningful relief.
Science Daily, November 30, 2022 The study, led by faculty at The Forsyth Institute, suggests a new approach for making cartilage cells with huge implications

Gentle’ islet cell transplant cures mice of diabetes with few side effects, Stanford Medicine researchers say
Stanford Medicine, November 8, 2022 A technique developed at Stanford Medicine allows mice with diabetes to accept unmatched islet cells and durably restore blood sugar

A high-fat diet in pregnant monkeys impairs fetal blood stem cells
Science Daily, November 3, 2022 Maternal consumption of a Western-style diet alters the transcriptional landscape of fetal blood stem cells in rhesus macaques, researchers report

Cell Therapy for Autism, a Parent’s Guide by a Parent
Parent’s Guide to Cord Blood, November 2022 Michal In this news story we introduce parents to the website CORD BLOOD, STEM CELLS & AUTISM at

Old mice regain leg strength after antibody treatment, Stanford Medicine researchers find
Old muscle stem cells express high levels of the cancer-associated molecule CD47. Blocking a pathway mediated by CD47 restored strength to old mice in a

Stem cell study reveals how neurons from PTSD patients react to stress
First induced pluripotent stem cell model of PTSD offers insights into underlying genetics and opportunities for new therapies. Science Daily, October 20, 2022 Stem cell-derived

Study illuminates precancerous ‘clonal outgrowth’ in blood cells
A common, spontaneous mutation in blood stem cells, which has been linked to higher risks of blood cancer and cardiovascular disease, may promote these diseases