International Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week
This week is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week which aims to raise awareness of the symptoms and treatments, as well as tackle the misconceptions of MS across the world. In this multiple sclerosis research blog, we will provide an overview of what multiple sclerosis...
Placenta-Based Cell Therapy: Remarkable COVID-19 Breakthrough
A small cohort of six critically ill COVID-19 patients hospitalised in Israel have been treated with a placenta-based cell-therapy and have all survived, according to initial data. Pluristem, a company based in Haifa who specialise in the development of human...
Coronavirus Patient Saved By Stem Cell Therapy
According to a recent study, a critically ill patient infected with the new coronavirus has made an astounding recovery after receiving umbilical cord stem cell therapy. What does the study say? After contracting COVID-19, the 65-year-old woman was reportedly...
Can Coronavirus Pass From Mum To Baby In The Womb?
The outbreak of a new coronavirus, COVID-19, has prompted many expectant parents to wonder whether it can pass from mother to child during pregnancy. Until recently, limited information was available regarding the effects of COVID-19 on pregnant women and their...


