Life expectancy in patients with open spina bifida varies with the severity of impairment, mobility, feeding ability, and ...

A three-year-old boy who would almost certainly have been born paralysed because of a severe spinal abnormality is able to walk after having ground-breaking stem cell surgery while still in the womb.

Experimental therapy of applying stem cells during surgery could be ‘major milestone’ in treatment of birth defects Giving stem cells to unborn babies diagnosed with spina bifida while they have in ...

The congenital condition spina bifida is often treated surgically in the womb, but many children still go on to have mobility issues. The addition of a patch made up of stem cells from donated placent ...

Stem cell therapy performed on babies in the womb could reverse brain abnormalities linked to a severe birth defect, experts have said. Spina bifida occurs when a baby’s spine fails to develop fully ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A three-year-old boy who would almost certainly have been born paralysed because of a severe spinal abnormality is able to walk ...

A Phase I clinical trial published in The Lancet has shown that combining stem cell therapy with standard fetal surgery before birth is a safe and promising approach to treat myelomeningocele, a ...

Backed by elite talent, Delaware County's Hammerheads have given the paralympic sport of sled hockey a serious regional boost.