Month: January 2021

Small umbilical cord stem cell COVID-19 trial: sign of efficacy?

January 5, 2021 June 6, 2022 / By Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / 13 Comments

A new paper today in Stem Cells Translational Medicine on a small COVID-19 Phase 1/2a trial using an umbilical cord stem cell product reports a surprising degree of possible efficacy. What’s the scoop here and could there be some hype in the media about this new study such as one of the authors describing the …

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Recommended reads: MSCs, vision, endothelial cells, more

January 3, 2021 February 1, 2021 / By Professor Paul Knoepfler, Ph.D. / Leave a Comment

What a year 2020 was, but there was still plenty of great science, which continues now in 2021 including published research like today’s recommended pieces and there’s one thread on MSCs today. The Niche new look, more features, and a Medical Advisory Board for 2021 Before we get to the recommended reads, note that 2021 …