Gene therapy
UK approves world-first gene-editing treatment for blood disorders
The UK has become the first country in the world to approve a gene therapy as a potential cure for two inherited blood disorders.
Stories tagged with 'Stem cells'
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Before and After
NHLI postgraduate life - Before and After
No two university journeys are the same.
Nerve Regeneration
A potential new route to future nerve regeneration technologies
Hamlyn Centre researchers propose a possible new route to next generation nerve regeneration, by combining 3D printing, nanoscience and stem cells.
Gene Therapy
Mouse trial shows gene therapy potential for treating childhood brain disorder
Imperial researchers have developed a gene therapy with potential for treating a debilitating childhood neurological condition.
NHLI graduate next steps
From the classroom to industry: an NHLI graduate's career path
Betty Hu, a recent NHLI graduate, came back to tell us how her Master's has opened doors and led to a career at a global pharmaceutical company.
Signal failure
Stem cells control their own fate, making lab-grown tissues less effective
Tissues grown in the lab from stem cells may fail to live up their therapeutic promise because the cells choose their own fate.
Reversing lung damage
Stem cells could offer hope for patients with lung damage from COPD and asthma
Early stage trials have shown promise for a cell-based therapy for treating lung tissue damaged by respiratory diseases.
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Bold biopreservation
New biopreservation technology for cell-based therapies to be commercialised
Dr Rongjun Chen has been awarded a highly-competitive Proof of Concept (PoC) grant by Imperial Innovations.
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Matters of the heart
Regenerating the heart: A Q&A with Dr Susanne Sattler
Around 915,000 people in the UK today have had heart attacks, which deprive heart cells of oxygen, causing them to die and be replaced by scar tissue.
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Forward-thinking Fellows
Imperial celebrates 'bumper crop' of new Fellows
Eight Imperial researchers have been elected to the Fellowship of the Academy of Medical Sciences.
