30 Years of Cord Blood Banking: Then and Now
In 1988, an international team of doctors came together to perform the first ever cord blood transplant on a five-year-old boy. On the 30th anniversary of his surgery, Cells4Life takes a look at the past, present and future of stem cell science. 30 years ago,...
Australian doctors use stem cells to treat cystic fibrosis
Researchers at the University of Adelaide, Australia have discovered a way to replace the cells responsible for causing cystic fibrosis with healthy, disease-free alternatives. Scientists found that cell transplant therapy, normally used to treat immunodeficiency...
Placenta stem cells treating lung disease
The placenta could hold the key to treating premature babies suffering from chronic lung disease, thanks to a clinical trial taking place in Australia. Doctors at Monash Children’s Hospital, Victoria are using placenta stem cells in their trial, as a way of combatting...
Stem cell therapy for dogs
Man’s best friend could be given a new lease of life thanks to recent advancements in stem cell therapy. Around the world, dogs suffering from osteoarthritis are responding well to stem cell injections, which restore greater mobility and regenerate worn-out joints....
UK based clinical trial to treat Crohn’s with stem cells
A new clinical trial will see hospitals from across the country come together in a bid to treat Crohn’s disease with stem cell therapy. The new ASTIClite trial, led by Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS trust, follows on from a 2015 study that found...
