World’s First In Utero Stem Cell Treatment for Spina Bifida Performed at UC Davis Children’s Hospital
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UC Davis Children’s Hospital recently made medical history by performing the world’s first in utero stem cell treatment for spina bifida. Led by surgeon-scientist Diana Farmer, this groundbreaking procedure aims to reverse the damage caused by spina bifida and potentially cure the condition. With FDA approval and a $9 million grant from the California Institute […]
The World’s First Fetal Surgery Using Stem Cells for Spina Bifida
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The first ever in utero stem cell treatment for spina bifida is the culmination of decades of work from UC Davis surgeon-scientist Diana Farmer. This novel fetal surgery at UC Davis Children’s Hospital could change the life of a developing baby with spina bifida, who otherwise could be born paralyzed from the waist down. This […]
Searching for a Spina Bifida Cure Part 1 – The Promise of Stem Cells
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The first ever in utero stem cell treatment for spina bifida is the culmination of decades of work from UC Davis surgeon-scientist Diana Farmer. This novel fetal surgery at UC Davis Children’s Hospital could change the life of a developing baby with spina bifida, who otherwise could be born paralyzed from the waist down. In […]