WHEN Paul Laskey’s son was robbed at knife point he tried to intervene – but he became the victim of an acid attack which “melted” his cornea leaving him unable to see.

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Dolcie-Mae must remain in hospital until a matching stem cell donor can be found The mother of a three-month-old baby girl diagnosed with a rare blood disorder is urging people to sign the stem ...

It will be available for eligible patients who are 12 years and older who experience recurrent sickle cell crises and would be suitable for a stem cell transplant but where a donor is not available.

Image Credit: mi_viri/Shutterstock.com In a study published in Nature, researchers found that a stem cell-derived muscle patch can repair failing hearts without adverse effects, showing promising ...

Cell therapy company Aurion Biotech is moving forward with plans to IPO despite a pending lawsuit from one of its existing investors. The eye-disease-focused company plans to list on the New York ...

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