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Mum who donated umbilical cord blood opens up on how daughter’s life was saved by similar donation

Natasha Kirkpatrick donated her daughter’s cord blood when she was born in 2017. In 2022, she needed a blood donation of her own to treat blood cancer

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‘I donated umbilical cord blood, and another mum’s donation saved my daughter’

Cord blood is rich in stem cells, and can be used to treat cancer, immune conditions and genetic disorders.

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Astronaut sees gorgeous 'skies of blue and clouds of white' | On the International Space Station this week Dec. 8-12, 2025

The seven members of the Expedition 74 crew studied stem cells, packed up a cargo ship and maintained their toilet this week aboard the International Space Station.

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Gray hair may have evolved as a protection against cancer, study hints

Aging comes with graying hair, which may be a sign of the body lowering its risk of cancer, a study suggests.

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Stem Cell Therapy Uses: What Regenerative Medicine Can Treat—and the Stem Cell Risks to Know

Stem cell therapy uses are expanding in regenerative medicine, but risks and limits remain. Learn which conditions stem cells can treat safely and which remain experimental.

Medical Daily

Kylie Jenner undergoing stem cell therapy for chronic back pain after sister Kim’s success. What is it and how does it work?

The Kardashian sister wrote on Instagram that she had been dealing with chronic back pain for nearly three years, after becoming pregnant with her son Aire Webster

The Independent UK

How stem cell therapy can regenerate brain tissue after a stroke

Every year, millions of lives are suddenly, swiftly transformed by a stroke, which occurs when a blood vessel travelling towards the brain becomes obstructed, causing neurons to die off. Strokes are among the leading causes of disability in adults, and it is estimated that one in six people will suffer…

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How grey hair and cancer may be linked

Grey hair is an inevitable hallmark of ageing. It’s a visual reminder of the passing years and all the bodily changes that accompany it.

The Conversation

Stem cells sound magical, but they’re not all created equal. Here’s what you need to know

Most people have heard of stem cells. They are often described as “miracle” cells –ones that can grow into any other type of cell in our bodies, promising revolutionary medical treatments.

The Conversation

Scientists discover new way to produce lab-grown blood cells in medical breakthrough

The revolutionary method of making blood cells could lead to new regenerative therapies

The Independent UK

Lab-grown human embryo model produces blood cells

Breakthrough raises new possibilities for regenerative medicine, which uses patient’s own cells to repair damaged tissues

The Guardian - UK

Breakthrough in lab-grown blood cells could pave way for regenerative therapies

Embryo-like structures – dubbed hematoids by the experts that developed them – were created using human stem cells.

Evening Standard

Scientists create lab-grown human embryo model with blood cells

The embryo-like model could help scientists test new drugs, create stem cells for transplants and research blood disorders

The Independent UK

LA father battling deadly blood cancer asks 9yo if he will donate him stem cells. His answer? ‘When do we go?’

Most kids his age are scared of needles, but Stephen's out here saving lives.

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Tiny 'brains' grown in the lab could become conscious and feel pain — and we're not ready

Lab-grown brain tissue is too simple to experience consciousness, but as innovation progresses, neuroscientists question whether it's time to revisit the ethics of this line of research.

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Bad news for astronauts? Human stem cells age more rapidly in space, study suggests

A new study suggests that a group of cells, key for the health of blood and the immune system, are vulnerable to aging-like processes after spending time on the ISS.

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Human stem cells become more active in space — and that's not a good thing

Stem cells age faster and become functionally exhausted in low Earth orbit, making crewed long-duration space travel even more challenging.

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Katherine Ryan says she ‘harvested’ stem cells from her placenta right after giving birth

Comedian enlisted the help of a professional phlebotomist to help undertake the extraction

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UK firms misleading parents with milk teeth autism treatment claims, report finds

Charity says it is ‘outrageous’ tooth stem cell procedures are being advertised with claims about ‘treating’ autism

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From Hope to Healing: The Real Power of Stem Cell Therapy

In the world of modern medicine, few breakthroughs have stirred as much excitement—and controversy—as stem cell therapy. For decades, this innovative treatment has been seen as a futuristic promise, one that might hold the key to healing conditions that were once considered irreversible.

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Scientists grow mini amniotic sacs in the lab using stem cells

A newly created cell model of the amniotic sac could reveal new insights into early pregnancy, as well as generate helpful products for medical use.

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Stem Cell Skincare Explained: A Breakthrough in Anti-Aging Innovation

Developments in the study of stem cells have opened up exciting possibilities for both medical interventions and the prevention of skin aging.

The Independent UK

This common molecule could reverse muscle ageing and prevent frailty, scientists say

Single dose of treatment could be sufficient to restore muscle function, researchers say

The Independent UK

UK stem cell donor saves cancer patient halfway around the world

An Australian cancer patient was saved by the stem cells of a British man.

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‘Barcodes’ in the DNA could prevent disease and slow down ageing, researchers say

The discovery could offer a new understanding of how blood ages over time

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