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jeyyesterday at 7:25 PM1 replyview on HN

What does the stem cell treatment help with beyond the existing fetal surgery? Since it's in addition to the usual surgical treatment


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nickburnsyesterday at 7:40 PM

  The CuRe Trial is exploring whether stem cells can add regenerative power to surgery, potentially improving mobility and quality of life.
  
  “This is a major step toward a new kind of fetal therapy, one that doesn’t just repair but potentially helps heal and protect the developing spinal cord,” said Aijun Wang, co inventor of the placental-derived stem cell treatment technology and the study’s co-principal investigator [ . . . ].
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