Eight-year-old Hamad, from the United Arab Emirates, was cured of sickle cell disease using his younger brother’s cord blood stem cells. His life changing treatment demonstrates the importance of collecting and storing your child’s umbilical cord blood at birth for potential use in the future.
Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML) is a prevalent type of cancer in older adults. It is currently treated with intensive chemotherapy and forms of supportive care that lead to 40-60% of patients experiencing complete remission; eliminating signs of cancer. However, most patients relapse, resulting in a 5-year overall survival rate of about 10%.
A new and unique study by Stem Cells Translational Medicine shows noticeable improvements in socialisation in children with autism, when they were treated with their own cord blood stem cells.
Research published by two university laboratories in China gives new hope to tooth decay sufferers. It shows that modified dental pulp stem cells could promote dental tissue regeneration.
