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Infusion of autologous umbilical cord blood improves whole brain connectivity and motor function in young children with cerebral palsy

Cord Blood Improves Motor Function With Cerebral Palsy

Improved brain connectivity, motor function seen in dose-dependent manner
Human embryonic stem cell-derived retinal pigment epithelial cells transplanted subretinally are safe for advanced dry-form age-related macular degeneration (AMD) as well as for atrophic AMD and Stargardt disease

AAO: Stem Cell Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells Safe in Dry AMD

And subretinal hESC-derived RPE suspension safe in age-related macular degeneration, Stargardt disease
After hematopoietic stem cell transplantation for acute leukemia

Leukemia Patients Who Survive Severe GVHD Often Fare Worse

Those who develop severe acute graft-versus-host after stem cell transplant have higher mortality
Early results suggest that stem cell gene therapy is a safe and effective treatment for boys with early-stage cerebral adrenoleukodystrophy

Stem Cell Gene Therapy Safe for Adrenoleukodystrophy

No treatment-related deaths, graft-versus-host-disease reported in interim analysis
Intravenous infusion of umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells is safe and efficacious for patients with heart failure and reduced ejection fraction

Infusion of Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Safe, Effective in HFrEF

Improvement in left ventricular ejection fraction, NYHA function class, QOL with UC-MSC infusion
Patients with thalassemia treated with hematopoietic stem cell transplantation have 30-year survival that is similar to that of conventionally treated patients

Good Survival for HSCT-Treated Thalassemia Patients

Survival similar among those receiving hematopoietic stem cell transplant, conventional therapy
A Florida stem cell clinic has received a warning letter from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration about what the agency describes as serious problems that could pose health risks to patients.

FDA Cites ‘Significant Deviations’ at Florida Stem Cell Clinic

Agency concerned about 'significant deviations from current good manufacturing practice requirements'
For patients after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant

Azithromycin Tied to Poor Airflow Decline-Free Survival After HSCT

Worse airflow decline-free survival than placebo after allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplant

FDA Approves Imbruvica to Treat Chronic Graft Versus Host Disease

Drug sanctioned for patients with cGVHD who do not respond to other forms of therapy
Stem cell educator therapy may provide long term benefits in type 1 and type 2 diabetes

Stem Cell Educator Therapy May Help Fight Diabetes

Stem cell therapy provided at least 4 years' benefit for some people with type 1 or type 2 diabetes