Dr. Judy Shizuru: Photo courtesy Jasper Therapeutics Over the years, the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) has invested a lot in helping children born with severe combined immunodeficiency (SCID), a fatal immune disorder. And we have seen great results, with some researchers reporting a 95 percent success rate in curing these children. SCID therapy … Continue reading Clinical trial for SCID
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How a health tech company is using virtual reality to treat stem cell patients
Photo: Jessica Lewis Virtual reality may soon help cancer patients recovering from stem cell procedures. Healthcare technology company Rocket VR Health — working with Massachusetts General Hospital—is developing a virtual reality therapy designed to improve quality of life for blood cancer patients undergoing hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). HCT can treat leukemia, myeloma, lymphoma, and other … Continue reading How a health tech company is using virtual reality to treat stem cell patients