Stem-cell–enhanced in‑utero surgery for spina bifida safely protects the fetal spinal cord and has so far prevented shunt ...
A phase 1 clinical trial published in The Lancet has shown that combining stem cell therapy with standard fetal surgery ...
Six pregnant women participated in a small trial in which placenta-derived stem cells were applied to fetal spinal cords and the treatment was found to be safe. Spina bifida, a condition in which the ...
When stem cells are injected into thick tissues, they often clump together and die from lack of oxygen or nutrients, making ...