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Stories tagged “stem-cells”

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Cambridge Lab Grows Human Organoids to Cut Animal Testing

UK scientists are growing miniature human organs from NHS patients' cells to replace animal tests — backed by £20 million in Medical Research Council funding.

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Mouse With Severed Spinal Cord Regains Normal Movement in Lab Test

A new combination of stem cells and biomaterials helped mice walk again after a complete spinal cord cut, raising hopes for future human spinal-injury therapies.

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Scientists Create First Lab-Grown Oesophagus That Can Swallow

Researchers at Great Ormond Street Hospital and University College London have engineered the first lab-grown food pipe that successfully restores swallowing function — a breakthrough that could transform treatment for children born with life-threatening conditions.

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World's First In-Utero Stem Cell Therapy for Spina Bifida Declared Safe in Landmark Trial

A UC Davis research team has successfully combined fetal surgery with stem cells to treat spina bifida before birth, with results published in The Lancet showing the pioneering approach is safe for both mother and baby.