Stem Cells Shown to Aid Repair After Cardiac Arrest
In a study first published in April’s edition of Advanced Functional Materials, researchers found that stem cells boost natural repair following cardiac arrest. The most common consequence of cardiac arrest is brain injury. Decreased blood flow and oxygen to the brain...
Growing Cartilage Using Stem Cells and 3D Printing
Researchers at Vienna University of Technology have taken an important step in making lab-grown cartilage a possibility by utilizing a new technique involving 3D printing and stem cells. [1] The process involves a high-resolution 3D printing process to create small,...
Stem Cells Boost Quality of Life for Heart Failure Sufferers, Study Finds
A new study conducted by researchers at the Mayo Clinic has found that stem cell treatment for patients with advanced heart failure offers an improved quality of life. As many as85 people have heart attacks each year in the United States [1]. Heart attacks can lead to...
Encouraging Signs For MS Stem Cell Therapy In Early-Stage of Trial
The first phase of a clinical trial hoping to treat Multiple sclerosis (MS) with stem cells has yielded promising results. The early-stage trial was conducted by researchers at the University of Cambridge, along with scientists from the University of Milan Bicocca...
UK Approval for Sickle Cell Treatment Using Genetically-Engineered Stem Cells
Medical regulators in the UK have approved a gene-editing treatment involving bone marrow stem cells designed to cure two blood diseases, including sickle cell disease, in what is a world first. The therapy, called Casgevy, has been given the green light by the...
