World’s First In Utero Stem Cell Treatment for Spina Bifida Performed at UC Davis Children’s Hospital
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
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
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 […]