Stem Cell Particles Used to Treat Severe Burns in a World First
Key details World first: Surgeons at Hamilton Health Sciences in Canada have carried out a novel, world-first burn treatment using exosomes – tiny particles released by stem cells – on an 18-year-old patient with severe facial and neck burns. [1] The therapy: Exosomes...
Cord Blood Awareness Month 2026: The Past, Present, and Future of Cord Blood Stem Cells
Key details A month to raise awareness: Every July, Cord Blood Awareness Month encourages expecting parents to think about storing or donating the stem cells in their baby’s umbilical cord, which are otherwise discarded at birth. [1] A proven treatment: Cord blood has...
Stem Cell Therapy for Alzheimer’s Granted FDA Fast Track as It Advances to Phase 2
Key details A large unmet need: the UAE has some of the highest dementia care costs in the Middle East, and the country is projected to see a large increase in dementia cases by 2050;[1] although some treatments are available, none can stop, reverse or prevent the...
Cord Tissue Stem Cells Enter a Trial for CTE – the Brain Injury Linked to Repeated Head Knocks
Key details A first-of-its-kind trial: A US biotech, TriCelX, has taken a stem cell therapy into an early-stage clinical trial for chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) – the progressive brain condition caused by repeated knocks to the head. There has never...
Stem Cell Anti-Ageing Trial Launches in China Using Cord Tissue Stem Cells
Key details A landmark trial: One of the largest stem cell studies of its kind has launched in China, hoping to recruit around 2,000 adults aged 50 and over to explore whether stem cells can help people stay healthier and more active as they age. Cord tissue stem...
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Iran Begins Treating Osteoarthritis With Umbilical Cord Stem Cells
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Stem Cell Particles Used to Treat Severe Burns in a World First
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Cord Blood Awareness Month 2026: The Past, Present, and Future of Cord Blood Stem Cells
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Stem Cell Therapy for Alzheimer’s Granted FDA Fast Track as It Advances to Phase 2
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Cord Tissue Stem Cells Enter a Trial for CTE – the Brain Injury Linked to Repeated Head Knocks
