by Cells4Life Middle East | May 29, 2017 | Stem Cell News
A few decades ago, umbilical cords were viewed as medical waste that would be normally discarded after the birth of a child. Fast forward a few years and umbilical cords are saving the lives of hundreds cancer patients each year. This remarkable turnaround is thanks...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 26, 2017 | Stem Cell News
If you looked at Gracie Gregory today, you would just see a bright and bubbly 7-year-old girl. With her brilliant blue eyes and cute smile, she wins over the hearts of everyone she meets. It was a very different situation just a few months ago, when Gracie would...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 24, 2017 | Stem Cell News
A new research paper published in the Journal of Pediatrics suggests that cord blood growth factors may be used to identify premature infants at risk of bronchopulmonary dysplasia-associated pulmonary hypertension (BPD-PH). It is an often-fatal disease where...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 21, 2017 | Labor & Birth, Pregnancy
Contracting Lyme disease during pregnancy is incredibly dangerous and can have a dramatic affect on the unborn child. This can cause a variety of complications and even result in a stillbirth in some scenarios. Although there are heavy consequences for contracting the...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 19, 2017 | Stem Cell News
Researchers have discovered that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) have the capacity to transform into many other types of cells including bone cells, fat cells, and muscle cells. This ability makes MSCs very useful for regenerative medicine, a field where...
