Three-year-old walks after groundbreaking stem cell surgical procedure whereas nonetheless within the womb

A 3-year-old boy who would nearly actually have been born paralysed due to a extreme spinal abnormality is ready to stroll after having ground-breaking stem cell surgical procedure whereas nonetheless within the womb.

Scientists say a world-first therapy for a extreme type of spina bifida in infants is protected and efficient.

Surgeons in California used stem cells to restore six infants’ spines after surgical procedure — whereas they had been nonetheless within the womb.

Sky’s science correspondent Thomas Moore met Tobi, the second baby ever to endure the therapy and has this report.

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