by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 3, 2018 | Cord Blood Stem Cells
National Cancer Survivor’s Day is an annual celebration of cancer survivors held on the first Sunday in June. It serves as a source of inspiration for people recently diagnosed with cancer and helps to raise money for cancer research. The event also...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 1, 2018 | Stem Cell News
A team of researchers from the Faculty of Medicine at the Université de Montréal in Canada have been using cord blood stem cells to improve cancer treatments. They recently published details of the 10-patient cohort study showing how stem cells may help patients with...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 30, 2018 | Stem Cell News
Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have developed a new mechanism that changes how proteins interact with blood stem cells to direct their function. This breakthrough could reduce the rates of certain blood cancers. Hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs), also called...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 23, 2018 | Stem Cell News
Five years ago, Julian Fowles was enjoying a very busy life as an entertainment lawyer living in Florida. He had many hobbies including a passion for salsa dancing that he enjoyed with this wife. That all changed when Julian suffered a stroke. The stroke...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 21, 2018 | Labor & Birth, Pregnancy
A summer pregnancy can be especially hard to deal with. This is due to the fact that pregnant women have increased blood flow and bodyweight, which results in higher body temperatures. Combine those higher body temperatures with a hot summer and it can be...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 19, 2018 | Cord Blood Banking
Umbilical cord blood can be vital for treatment later in life, but what exactly is it? This article is going to look at the importance of newborn umbilical cord blood, exactly what it is, and why you should save it. Why the umbilical cord? The birth of a newborn is a...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 16, 2018 | Stem Cell News
A new stem cell treatment has been developed which may help patients with sickle cell anaemia and this treatment has already been successfully tested on a Canadian woman with her condition being cured. Sickle cell anaemia is a genetic mutation that causes some red...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 14, 2018 | Labor & Birth, Pregnancy
Being pregnant doesn’t mean you have to lock yourself away from the world, but there are certain activities which should be avoided. This is particularly true during the summer months when many of these common activities occur. Here are some summer activities to avoid...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 9, 2018 | Stem Cell News
In a major breakthrough, scientists have managed to create vascularised “mini-brains” using stem cells. Mini-brains are small organs that resemble a real human brain. It is hoped that the breakthrough may eventually allow researchers to develop treatments...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 7, 2018 | Labor & Birth, Pregnancy
Being pregnant during the summer months can be quite uncomfortable! The additional weight and heat from carrying a baby during summer can also increase the risk of certain health problems. Some can cause minor discomfort while other can lead to potentially serious...
