A Difficult Start Zuzanna was born with cerebral palsy (CP), a condition that results after damage to the cerebral hemispheres. This damage happens before, during, or shortly after birth. Zuzanna, lovingly referred to as Zuza, has spent her life dependent on her family, quadriplegic and also epileptic. Before hearing about stem cells for cerebral palsy, … Read more
Since being diagnosed with primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) in February of 2016, Sylvie has taken three trips to Thailand to receive stem cell treatment, finishing her most recent treatment in October of 2018. Before receiving stem cell therapy for PLS, her symptoms included spasticity in her arms and legs, and she became so tired that she … Read more
Cerebral Palsy Patient Sees Improvements After Stem Cell Therapy Samuel and his family recently returned for a second round of treatment with Beike stem cells. When Samuel was born in Portugal in 2013, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a result of neonatal hypoglycemia, which is a blood sugar deficiency that starts before or right after … Read more
Cerebral Palsy Patient Sees Improvements After Stem Cell Therapy Samuel and his family recently came back for a second round of treatment with Beike stem cells. When Samuel was born in Portugal in 2013, he was diagnosed with cerebral palsy as a result of neonatal hypoglycemia, which is a blood sugar deficiency that starts before or right … Read more
Stem Cell Therapy For Stroke In 2015 and in her early 30’s, Renata had a left cerebellar ischemic stroke in the pons of the brainstem. The stroke, caused by thrombosis (a blood clot) in the basilar artery, resulted in tetra paresis, or partial loss of function in the four limbs. Renata’s speech became voiceless without … Read more
Enzo flew from the UK to Bangkok for the first time in 2016 at only 3 years old. Born with quadriplegic cerebral palsy due to trauma caused during labor, his parents hoped they could do anything to improve their son’s quality of life. As they researched methods of treatment online, they came across stem cell … Read more
Study for Cerebral Palsy Patients At Longitudinal Umbilical Stem Cell Monitoring and Treatment Research (LUSTRE), a private U.S. cord blood bank, researchers say registry data may be able to provide important insight into patients with cerebral palsy. The study compared children with cerebral palsy enrolled in LUSTRE to children of the same diagnosis in the Autism … Read more
Study shows cell therapy could repair brain injury A mice study has found that cord blood stem cells, stem cells derived from the umbilical cord, can protect nerve cells from injury caused before birth. The results give positive reinforcement to the push for more cell therapies as potential therapeutic alternatives to treating neurological conditions caused … Read more
ALS, often known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and further made famous after Stephen Hawking’s diagnosis, is a progressive disease without a cure. There are about 15 new cases diagnosed every day, and most people with ALS will die within 3 to 5 years. Understanding, and therefore treatment options for the condition have been limited, but now … Read more
The European Commission has approved Alofisel, previously known as Cx601, a stem cell therapy that treats complex perianal fistulas, one of the most restricting complications of Crohn’s disease. Alofisel was developed by Belgian biotech company TiGenix, and is licensed to the Japanese pharma Takeda. It is the first stem cell therapy created through donor stem … Read more
A new stem cell treatment performed in London has given back sight to two patients. Douglas Waters, who suffered from severe macular degeneration and could not see out of his right eye, says, “my eyesight improved to the point where I can now read the newspaper and help my wife out with the gardening. It’s … Read more