The Potential of Stem Cells for Achilles Tendon Repair
Imagine suffering a debilitating injury and facing the prospect of complex reconstructive surgery, only to find an alternative that could see you returning to recreational sports in just four months. This is the highly encouraging outcome of a recent prospective study...
Stem Cell Therapy Potential for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Key details Disabling condition: Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a severe, genetic condition that causes progressive muscle weakness due to the absence of dystrophin, a protein essential for maintaining muscle integrity. Increasing scientific interest in whether...
Long COVID Stem Cell Therapy Expanded Access Program Wins FDA Approval
Key details Life-limiting condition: Long COVID’s most common symptoms, fatigue and brain fog, can have a strong negative impact on sufferers’ ability to carry out day-to-day activities, reducing quality of life and placing limits on what they are able to accomplish...
Stem Cell Patch May Aid in Spina Bifida Repair in Utero
Key details Disabling congenital defect: Spina bifida is a birth defect which causes a baby’s spine to not fully close during development, leaving part of the spinal cord exposed. Even with surgical treatment, this condition can result in disability, impacting...
Stem Cell Therapy Shows Promise for Ageing Frailty
Key details High prevalence of frailty: An estimated 12% to 24% of older adults (people aged 65 and older) suffer from ageing frailty, highlighting a significant unmet medical need. New area of research: A Phase 2b clinical trial has identified laromestrocel, an IV...
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