Can stem cells fix spina bifida before birth? #science

Can stem cells fix spina bifida before birth? #science

Early clinical steps show safety and functional promise A small, first in human trial treating spina bifida in utero with a stem cell patch has delivered encouraging early results. Surgeons applied a patch made from placenta derived stem cells during the stan…

A small, first-in-human trial treating spina bifida in utero with a stem-cell patch has delivered encouraging early results. Surgeons applied a patch made from placenta-derived stem cells during the … [+1570 chars]