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Role of Cord Blood Transplants to Treat Sickle Cell Anemia & Thalassemia in the Age of Gene Therapy
A stem cell transplant is a one-time treatment that can cure Sickle Cell Anemia or Thalassemia.
Cell and Gene Therapy for Anemia: Hematopoietic Stem Cells and Gene Editing
Hereditary anemia has various manifestations, such as sickle cell disease (SCD), Fanconi anemia, glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency (G6PDD), and thalassemia. The available management strategies for these
Salvador’s story: using stem cells to treat autism
Salvador, a five-year-old Portuguese boy who was diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder, recently underwent treatment using stem cells from his own umbilical cord blood with
Stem cell therapy for neurological disorders
Neurological disease encompasses a diverse group of disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems, which collectively are the leading cause of disease burden globally.
Fetal Mesenchymal Stem Cells in Cancer Therapy
There is compelling evidence that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can be utilized as delivery vehicles for cancer therapeutics. During the last decade, bone marrow MSCs
Clinical Application of Adult Stem Cells for Therapy for Cardiac Disease
Cardiovascular disease is a major cause of death worldwide. Different medical and surgical therapeutic options are well established, but a significant number of patients are
