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.

Researchers at the University of Adelaide, Australia have discovered a way to replace the cells responsible for causing cystic fibrosis with healthy, disease-free alternatives.

Scientists found that cell transplant therapy, normally used to treat immunodeficiency disorders, could also hold the key to curing the worst symptoms of the condition.

The results from a small-scale study in Florida, USA offer hope that hearing loss may soon be reversible thanks to the power of cord blood stem cells.

Earlier this year, doctors at Florida Children’s Hospital treated children with their own stem cell samples to great effect, with almost half experiencing significant improvements in their auditory abilities.

Doctors at Trinity Clinic Fukuoka, Japan have been given approval to treat Alzheimer’s disease using cutting-edge stem cell therapy.

After 13 years of development by Dr Jeong Chan Ra and his team, the treatment promises a potential cure for the brain degenerative disease could be found in the near future. Currently, however, medicine can only decelerate Alzheimer’s.

A new clinical trial will see hospitals from across the country come together in a bid to treat Crohn’s disease with stem cell therapy.

The new ASTIClite trial, led by Queen Mary University of London and Barts Health NHS trust, follows on from a 2015 study that found stem cells could improve patients’ quality of life.