The study focused on safety, but the results offer hope the approach could give kids a chance to walk. The post In a First, Researchers Use Stem Cells and Surgery to Treat Spina Bifida in the Womb appeared first on SingularityHub.
Michelle Johnson was 20 weeks into her pregnancy when she learned her unborn son had spina bifida. Because his spine hadnt fully sealed, the spinal cord was left protruding from a gaping hole. Withou… [+6174 chars]
