A first in-human, phase I trial examined feasibility as well as safety ...

A first-in-human trial shows the feasibility and safety of delivering placenta-derived stem cells during prenatal ...

Six pregnant women participated in a small trial in which placenta-derived stem cells were applied to fetal spinal cords and the treatment was found to be safe.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In a heartwarming viral TikTok video, a newborn from Wales is seen posing for his newborn photo session in the most adorable ...

Children with spina bifida, a malformation of the spinal cord that can lead to mobility impairments and hydrocephalus—a buildup of fluid in the brain—face significant risk of cognitive difficulties ...

Spina bifida is a type of neural tube defect, meaning that a fetus’ developing spine and spinal cord don’t fully form and ...

A Phase I clinical trial published in The Lancet has shown that combining stem cell therapy with standard fetal surgery ...

San Diego—April 1, 2025– Scientists at Rady Children’s Institute for Genomic Medicine, and the Department of Neurosciences and Pediatrics at the University of California, San Diego, have made a ...

The revolutionary procedure at Intermountain Health Primary Children’s Hospital reduces the risk of complications for moms and improves outcomes for babies ...

Lancet Phase 1 study finds in-womb stem cell therapy feasible and safe in spina bifida, supporting expansion to a larger clinical trial.

Nineteen weeks pregnant, Manheim Township resident Amanda Nesbitt went for an ultrasound to learn the gender of the baby. The ultrasound revealed the baby to be a girl. It also raised some red flags, ...

Co-authors on a paper in the journal Science reporting a link between a chromosomal microdeletion and spina bifida include (from left) Joseph Gleeson and Keng Ioi “Harry” Vong, both of the UC San ...