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Children with sickle cell disease now have a survival rate exceeding 95% thanks to breakthrough stem cell transplant techniques. New treatments are also opening curative options for kids who previously had no donor matches.
A new stem cell transplant developed at Johns Hopkins has cured sickle cell disease in 95% of patients, using half-matched donors like parents or siblings. The breakthrough means nearly every sickle cell patient can now access a cure that also preserves fertility.
A 63-year-old Norwegian man became just the tenth person worldwide to achieve long-term HIV remission after a stem cell transplant from his brother. The procedure worked because his sibling carried a rare genetic mutation that blocks the virus from entering cells.
Two people with a devastating autoimmune disease have been symptom-free for over 15 years after a groundbreaking stem cell transplant. The therapy replaced their immune systems and allowed them to reclaim their lives without medication.
A 63-year-old Norwegian man has been living without HIV medication for three years after receiving stem cells from his brother who carried a rare genetic mutation. His case offers crucial clues for researchers working toward an HIV cure.
A 63-year-old Norwegian man has become only the tenth person ever functionally cured of HIV, thanks to a stem cell transplant from his brother who carried a rare genetic mutation. After five years off medication, doctors found zero traces of functioning HIV in his body.
A groundbreaking treatment used stem cells to grow new heart muscle for people with failing hearts, strengthening their ability to pump blood. The patches offer new hope for patients waiting for transplants or left ventricular assist devices.
Scientists in China have discovered how to turn a single stem cell into 14 million powerful cancer fighters, potentially making lifesaving treatment available to thousands more patients. The breakthrough slashes costs and could transform how we treat leukemia and other cancers.
Japan just approved the first commercially available stem cell treatments for Parkinson's disease and heart failure, bringing hope to millions worldwide. Patients could receive these groundbreaking therapies as early as this summer.
A new stem cell research center at a public hospital in Hyderabad aims to make cutting-edge regenerative therapy affordable for everyday patients. The facility will manufacture clinical-grade stem cells for trials targeting liver failure and other life-threatening conditions.
A 63-year-old Norwegian man appears completely cured of HIV after receiving stem cells from his brother during cancer treatment. The brother unknowingly carried a rare genetic mutation that grants natural resistance to the virus.
After 25 years of research, scientists have successfully transplanted stem cells into patients' brains that survived, produced dopamine, and dramatically reduced Parkinson's symptoms. One approach just received FDA approval to begin the final trial phase before potential release to patients.
A Jacksonville man will meet the German stranger whose stem cell donation saved his life, exactly three years after his transplant. The emotional reunion will happen on stage at a blues festival to inspire others to join donor registries.
Chinese scientists used stem cell therapy to completely reverse type 2 diabetes in a patient for the first time ever. The breakthrough treatment eliminated the patient's need for insulin injections by regrowing healthy pancreatic cells.
A groundbreaking trial is testing whether lab-grown stem cells implanted in the brain can replace damaged cells and restore dopamine production in Parkinson's patients. If successful, the therapy could slow disease progression and give more than a million Americans their mobility back.
Scientists in Japan discovered the precise drug combination that allows lab-grown heart cells to survive transplant without rejection in primates. The findings bring life-saving regenerative medicine closer to reality for millions suffering from severe heart failure.
Patients with Parkinson's disease and severe heart failure will soon receive groundbreaking stem cell therapies in Japan, marking the first time these treatments become commercially available anywhere in the world. The breakthrough could reach patients as early as this summer.
A young cancer patient's story sparked action to modernize Australia's struggling stem cell donor registry. The country is now working to match Germany's successful model, targeting younger donors and simplifying registration.
Japan just greenlit the world's first commercially available stem cell treatment for Parkinson's disease, potentially reaching patients this summer. The breakthrough could bring hope to 10 million people worldwide living with the degenerative disorder.
Wales has more people registered as potential stem cell donors than any other UK nation, with nearly 4% of eligible residents signed up. Now a Cardiff man who beat cancer thanks to a stranger's donation is running marathons to inspire even more people to join the register.
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