A Phase I clinical trial published in The Lancet has shown that combining stem cell therapy with standard fetal surgery before birth is a safe and promising approach to treat myelomeningocele, a ...
The congenital condition spina bifida is often treated surgically in the womb, but many children still go on to have mobility issues. The addition of a patch made up of stem cells from donated placent ...
"Our findings point to an urgent need for health care professionals to provide prenatal counseling to parents," said Dr. Kate ...
On Jan. 31, the maternity unit at Cayuga Medical Center welcomed two babies whose sizes were on opposite sides of the spectrum, creating a special, long-lasting memory for the parents, doctors and ...
Jess Markins' 2-year-old daughter Caroline was diagnosed with microcephaly a few days after birth. Doctors found more ...
GREEN BAY (WLUK) -- The path to literacy begins with the gift of reading. That's the idea behind a book drive and upcoming ...
Even in the womb, where all oxygen is provided by the parental placenta, fetuses can-and do-yawn. More yawns during observation were associated with a lower weight at birth-potentially indicating mild ...