First-ever in-utero stem cell therapy for fetal spina bifida repair is safe
Hacker News
A UC Davis Health research team has successfully demonstrated the safety of a world-first treatment combining fetal surgery with placenta-derived stem cells to repair spina bifida before birth. The Phase 1 clinical trial results published in The Lancet pave the way for new regenerative therapies to improve mobility and quality of life for children with birth defects.