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This week is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week which aims to raise awareness of the symptoms and treatments, as well as tackle the misconceptions of MS across the world. In this multiple sclerosis research blog, we will provide an overview of what multiple sclerosis is, what the symptoms are, some key statistics as well as current treatments and ongoing clinical trials for MS.

World champion kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter Miriam Nakamoto will receive stem cell therapy for a severe knee injury, it has been announced. Nakamoto’s treatment will be sponsored by UFC commentator and comedian Joe Rogan, after he interviewed her last year and learned about her struggle.

He may be one of the most famous comedians of all time, but John Cleese has revealed that stem cell therapy is no joke. Read on to find out more about celebrity stem cell therapies.

The 79-year-old icon told BBC Radio 2 that he’s been using stem cell therapy for a number of years, with a view to staying young and treating the aches and pains that come with old age.

This year has seen incredible advancements in the field of heart transplants and stem cell science. After years of research, a group of scientists in Tel Aviv has successfully used 3D printing and stem cells to create a functional human heart.

Their research represents a breakthrough in organ transplantation and could one day give thousands of people around the world the chance of receiving a healthy heart.

2019 has been an exciting year for stem cells, with rapid advancements in the field of regenerative medicine and umbilical cord blood research. We have summed up some of the key events over the past year, including the stem cell transplant which helped HIV patient enter remission as well as Michael Schumacher receiving stem cell therapy for heart failure. Keep on reading to find out more…

A 3-year-old toddler from Scotland who suffers from a very rare form of cancer is set to receive a life changing stem cell transplant from a donor in the US.

Adeline Davidson suffers from myelodysplasia, an extremely rare form of blood cancer that affects only 1 in 250,000 children. Since receiving the diagnosis, the toddler has been receiving blood transfusions on a weekly basis in order to keep her alive.

On Wednesday 12^th February 2020, the Ageing Research Centre (ARK) are hosting an event in partnership with the All Party Parliamentary Group for Longevity (APPG) in order to discuss the National Strategy of achieving five extra years of healthy life expectancy by 2035.

A new NHS trial has been established to investigate the viability of lung cancer stem cell therapy as a replacement for chemotherapy. The news comes after doctors at University College London (UCL) proved that mesenchymal stem cells, which are found in umbilical cord tissue, have the ability to target cancerous cells in the body.

A UK patient has entered remission from HIV for the past 18 months, after receiving a stem cell transplant. Although it is too early to say the patient has been ‘cured’, researchers say the condition is now ‘undetectable’ in the patient’s body.

The news marks only the second time where HIV has been overcome by treatment, and offers hope that a long-awaited cure is on the horizon.

The number of mums choosing to have a c-section has been on the rise for years. In 2015, the British Medical Journal reported 21% of births included a c-section – a steep increase from 12% in 2000^[1] – and now, the NHS says 1 in 4 mums deliver their baby via c-section. If you plan to be join them, or if you’re just considering the risks, here’s everything you should know.

Stem Cell Blog

International Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Week

Knee stem cell therapy for world champion kickboxer

World champion kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter Miriam Nakamoto will receive stem cell therapy for a severe knee injury, it has been announced. Nakamoto’s treatment will be sponsored by UFC commentator and comedian Joe Rogan, after he interviewed her last year and learned about her struggle.

Celebrity stem cell therapies: John Cleese, Ronaldo and more

He may be one of the most famous comedians of all time, but John Cleese has revealed that stem cell therapy is no joke. Read on to find out more about celebrity stem cell therapies.

The 79-year-old icon told BBC Radio 2 that he’s been using stem cell therapy for a number of years, with a view to staying young and treating the aches and pains that come with old age.

Scientists print a 3D heart using stem cells

This year has seen incredible advancements in the field of heart transplants and stem cell science. After years of research, a group of scientists in Tel Aviv has successfully used 3D printing and stem cells to create a functional human heart.

Their research represents a breakthrough in organ transplantation and could one day give thousands of people around the world the chance of receiving a healthy heart.

Latest Stem Cell News 2019

Life-Changing US Stem Cell Transplant for Scottish Toddler

A 3-year-old toddler from Scotland who suffers from a very rare form of cancer is set to receive a life changing stem cell transplant from a donor in the US.

Adeline Davidson suffers from myelodysplasia, an extremely rare form of blood cancer that affects only 1 in 250,000 children. Since receiving the diagnosis, the toddler has been receiving blood transfusions on a weekly basis in order to keep her alive.

Nation’s Strategy for Longer, Healthier Lives

On Wednesday 12^th February 2020, the Ageing Research Centre (ARK) are hosting an event in partnership with the All Party Parliamentary Group for Longevity (APPG) in order to discuss the National Strategy of achieving five extra years of healthy life expectancy by 2035.

Lung cancer stem cell therapy established by NHS, UCL

HIV ‘undetectable’ after stem cell transplant

A UK patient has entered remission from HIV for the past 18 months, after receiving a stem cell transplant. Although it is too early to say the patient has been ‘cured’, researchers say the condition is now ‘undetectable’ in the patient’s body.

The news marks only the second time where HIV has been overcome by treatment, and offers hope that a long-awaited cure is on the horizon.

C-sections and cord blood banking: what you need to know

Could Mitochondria Transplantation Roll Back Ageing?

Reprogrammed Stem Cells Could Bring About Long-Term Cancer Remission

Stem Cell Therapy for Hearing Loss to Begin First In-Human Trial

Could Stem Cells Help Treat Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure?

Wharton’s Jelly Stem Cells Show Promise for Chronic Spinal Cord Injury in New Study

Cells4Life Blog Posts

Could Mitochondria Transplantation Roll Back Ageing?

Reprogrammed Stem Cells Could Bring About Long-Term Cancer Remission

Stem Cell Therapy for Hearing Loss to Begin First In-Human Trial

Could Stem Cells Help Treat Acute-on-Chronic Liver Failure?

Wharton’s Jelly Stem Cells Show Promise for Chronic Spinal Cord Injury in New Study

Stem Cell Blog

World champion kickboxer and Muay Thai fighter Miriam Nakamoto will receive stem cell therapy for a severe knee injury, it has been announced. Nakamoto’s treatment will be sponsored by UFC commentator and comedian Joe Rogan, after he interviewed her last year and learned about her struggle.

He may be one of the most famous comedians of all time, but John Cleese has revealed that stem cell therapy is no joke. Read on to find out more about celebrity stem cell therapies.

The 79-year-old icon told BBC Radio 2 that he’s been using stem cell therapy for a number of years, with a view to staying young and treating the aches and pains that come with old age.

This year has seen incredible advancements in the field of heart transplants and stem cell science. After years of research, a group of scientists in Tel Aviv has successfully used 3D printing and stem cells to create a functional human heart.

Their research represents a breakthrough in organ transplantation and could one day give thousands of people around the world the chance of receiving a healthy heart.

A 3-year-old toddler from Scotland who suffers from a very rare form of cancer is set to receive a life changing stem cell transplant from a donor in the US.

Adeline Davidson suffers from myelodysplasia, an extremely rare form of blood cancer that affects only 1 in 250,000 children. Since receiving the diagnosis, the toddler has been receiving blood transfusions on a weekly basis in order to keep her alive.

On Wednesday 12th February 2020, the Ageing Research Centre (ARK) are hosting an event in partnership with the All Party Parliamentary Group for Longevity (APPG) in order to discuss the National Strategy of achieving five extra years of healthy life expectancy by 2035.

A UK patient has entered remission from HIV for the past 18 months, after receiving a stem cell transplant. Although it is too early to say the patient has been ‘cured’, researchers say the condition is now ‘undetectable’ in the patient’s body.

The news marks only the second time where HIV has been overcome by treatment, and offers hope that a long-awaited cure is on the horizon.

Cells4Life Blog Posts

On Wednesday 12^th February 2020, the Ageing Research Centre (ARK) are hosting an event in partnership with the All Party Parliamentary Group for Longevity (APPG) in order to discuss the National Strategy of achieving five extra years of healthy life expectancy by 2035.