First-ever in-utero stem cell therapy for fetal spina bifida repair is safe, study finds

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March 2, 2026
A UC Davis Health research team has safely performed the world’s first spina bifida treatment combining fetal surgery with stem cells, according to results from Phase 1 of an ongoing clinical trial. These results have been published today in The Lancet.
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Originally published on Hacker News on 3/2/2026