By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Stem cell therapies derived from donated cord tissue are gaining traction in South Africa, with doctors reporting encouraging results in patients living with chronic pain, sports injuries and inflammatory conditions. As access to the treatment expands and local research gathers pace, experts say regenerative medicine could be entering a new phase. Chief Medical Officer at Next Biosciences, Dr Yvonne Holt explains the current effectiveness of these therapies and how they would soon become part of mainstream healthcare...

<p>By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - Stem cell therapies derived from donated cord tissue are gaining traction in South Africa, with doctors reporting encouraging results in patients living with chronic pain, sports injuries and inflammatory conditions. As access to the treatment expands and local research gathers pace, experts say regenerative medicine could be entering a new phase. Chief Medical Officer at Next Biosciences, Dr Yvonne Holt explains the current effectiveness of these therapies and how they would soon become part of mainstream healthcare...</p>

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