Stem cell therapy performed on babies in the womb could reverse brain abnormalities linked to a severe birth defect, experts ...

Spina bifida is a type of neural tube defect, meaning that a fetus’ developing spine and spinal cord don’t fully form and ...

A first-in-human trial shows the feasibility and safety of delivering placenta-derived stem cells during prenatal ...

A first in-human, phase I trial examined feasibility as well as safety ...

A Phase I clinical trial published in The Lancet has shown that combining stem cell therapy with standard fetal surgery ...

Stem cell therapy performed while babies are still in the womb could help reverse brain abnormalities associated with a ...

The UAB Transitional Spina Bifida Clinic, supported by the Department of Neurosurgery and run in collaboration with Children’s of Alabama, developed the Individualized Care Model for Transitional Care ...

The revolutionary procedure at Intermountain Health Primary Children’s Hospital reduces the risk of complications for moms and improves outcomes for babies ...

Spina bifida is the most common permanently disabling birth defect that is associated with life. Each year approximately 1,400 babies born in the United States have spina bifida, according to the U.S.

Myelomeningocele is the most severe form of spina bifida. The spinal cord and backbone fail to close while a fetus grows, causing a sac containing parts of the spinal cord to protrude out its back.