Key Takeaways Traumatic brain injury (TBI) often causes lasting neurological deficits, since the brain has limited ability to repair itself after trauma. Stem cell therapy is being studied as a
Key Takeaways The liver can repair itself to a point, but chronic liver diseases like cirrhosis eventually overwhelm that natural ability. Mesenchymal stem cell therapy is being studied as a
Key Takeaways Mesenchymal stem cells MSCs are the main type of stem cell studied for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and pulmonary fibrosis. The largest controlled trial found stem cell
Key Takeaways Knee osteoarthritis wears down articular cartilage, causing pain and stiffness that worsens over time. A 2025 systematic review and meta-analysis of 502 patients found stem cell injections significantly
Key Takeaways Exosome stem cell therapy uses cell-free vesicles instead of whole cells to support repair and calm inflammation. Exosomes carry proteins, lipids, and signaling molecules that support cell communication
Key Takeaways A new umbilical cord exosome study, published in Stem Cell Research & Therapy, tested umbilical cord mesenchymal stem cell-derived vesicles in patients with sudden hearing loss that had
