How Oxygen Therapy Improves Cord Blood Transplants
New research published in the journal Blood describes how a hormone called erythropoietin may be useful for improving the success…
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4-Year-Old Boy on Road to Recovery after Stem Cell Transplant
A young 4-year-old boy named Lincoln Honoway has survived a life-threatening form of anaemia, thanks to a stem cell transplant.…
8 Common Toddler Eating Problems & How to Solve Them
As a parent, you face new challenges every day when it comes to raising your child. When they enter the…
Discovery Improves Use of Umbilical Cord Blood as Cancer Therapy
Dr. Omar Aljitawi, an associate professor of Hematology/Oncology from the Wilmot Cancer Institute recently conducted a small clinical trial using…
Bethesda Selected for Trial Using Stem Cells to Treat Heart Failure
According to the World Health Organisation, congestive heart failure kills more than 17 million people per year globally. Congestive heart…
Repairing Gene Defect in Stem Cells from a Rare Immunodeficiency
Researchers have discovered a new way to repair a gene defect in stem cells from a rare immunodeficiency. The immunodeficiency…
Stem Cells Could Restore Vision After Eye Disease
Scientists have long suspected that stem cells could restore vision in mammals. Researchers in Japan have confirmed that is the…
Developing Novel Treatment to Prevent GvHD After Stem Cell Transplant
Graft-versus-host-disease (GvHD) is a common medical complication that can occur after a patient has received a stem cell transplant. It…
History of Cord Blood Stem Cells: Discovery & Latest Updates
Stem cell research continues to move at a very rapid pace, with important new discoveries occurring every few months. The…
Stem Cells Show Promise in Skin Rejuvenation
Scientists have been interested in using stem cells for skin rejuvenation for a number of years. A medical research facility…