Looking at Recovery Years Later For some people who experienced severe COVID-19, recovery continued long after leaving the hospital. A 2025 study followed patients for three years after treatment with umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells, or UC-MSCs, to see how they were doing over the long term. The study focused not only on possible benefits,…
Not All Stem Cells Behave Exactly the Same When we talk about umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stromal cells, or UC-MSCs, it can be easy to think of them as one uniform type of cell. In reality, cells collected from different umbilical cords can behave differently in the laboratory. Some may grow faster, while others may be…
Learn about Using a Patient’s Own Cells to Help Repair the Cornea, common considerations, established care, and questions to discuss with a licensed healthcare professional.
Supporting the Immune System After Transplantation Graft-versus-host disease (GVHD) is a complication that can occur after a donor stem cell transplant. It develops when donated immune cells begin attacking the recipient’s tissues, creating inflammation that may affect areas such as the skin, liver, and digestive system. When the condition does not respond adequately to corticosteroids,…
Regenerative pain management targets joint degeneration, degenerative disc disease, autoimmune-related joint pain, fibromyalgia-associated inflammation, and neuropathic pain such as radiculopathy, pairing each condition with a specific therapy like PRP, prolozone, or ozone IV support based on where the pain originates. Two people with the same diagnosis can still need different plans, since the root cause…
Exploring a Multi-Dose Regenerative Approach Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) continue to be studied for their ability to release biological signals that may help support tissue repair, blood vessel health, and a balanced inflammatory response. While many clinical studies have investigated a single MSC treatment, researchers are also interested in whether multiple doses could provide more…
A New Window for Stroke Recovery An ischemic stroke occurs when blood flow to part of the brain becomes blocked, potentially affecting movement, strength, speech, and independence. While treatments during the earliest stage of stroke have advanced, researchers are also looking for ways to better support recovery in the weeks and months that follow. A…
Exploring New Options for Knee Osteoarthritis Knee osteoarthritis is a common joint condition that develops as cartilage and other tissues within the knee gradually change over time. For many people, this can lead to ongoing pain, stiffness, and difficulty staying active. As regenerative medicine continues to advance, researchers are studying whether mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs)…
A Challenge After Stem Cell Transplant Stem cell transplants are used to treat certain blood cancers, including acute leukemia. During this type of treatment, healthy blood-forming stem cells from a donor are given to a patient to help rebuild the blood and immune system. When a perfectly matched donor is not available, doctors may use…
Understanding the Condition Duchenne muscular dystrophy, often called DMD, is a genetic muscle disorder that mostly affects boys. It is caused by changes in the gene responsible for producing dystrophin, a protein that helps keep muscles strong and stable. When the body doesn’t make enough functional dystrophin, muscles become more fragile over time. This can…
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