The world’s first clinical trial to investigate if cord blood can cure HIV is set to start early next year in Spain.
The study aims to treat five patients within three years and seeks to become the world’s first clinical trial of its kind.
The use of stem cells to treat diabetes has been in clinical trial for many years. As with all clinical trials, there have been many advancements and set-backs. However, for the first time, there has been an umbilical cord stem cell transfusion into a patient, in the hope that it will prevent them from developing type I diabetes.
One of the most exciting projects that is currently in clinical trial is the use of stem cells to treat cerebral palsy.
A disease which unfortunately afflicts many, the potential to treat this disease using stem cells is closely watched by the world.
You’re in the middle of your pregnancy. The sickness has subsided slightly and you no longer have to keep it a secret. But with that comes a whole new world of problems that you just hadn’t accounted for. None of your clothes fit, you’re tired and you’re craving everything that you know you shouldn’t be eating.
Cyd and Rey were overjoyed to find out they were pregnant with twins. Unfortunately their joy was met with fear and worry when they also found out their 4 year old daughter had leukaemia. Dealing with such a diagnosis while pregnant would be stressful for all, but Cyd and Rey stayed optimistic and decided to take a proactive approach to their unborn children’s future health while their 4 year old received treatment for leukaemia.
