by Cells4Life Middle East | Aug 2, 2016 | Stem Cell News
A group of scientists has discovered an innovative approach for making more stem cells from cord blood. The research was co-led by Dr. John Dick in Canada and Dr. Gerald de Haan in the Netherlands. The findings have the potential to greatly increase the number of cord...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Aug 1, 2016 | Child Parenting Guide
Summer is a great time of year to spend a few hours reading with your children. Not only do you get to enjoy some quality time with your kids, they can quickly improve their literacy skills. Here are 10 highly-recommended books to read with your kids this...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jul 31, 2016 | Stem Cell News
2-year-old Thor Uran is a playful little kid who loves to kiss his little sister Lila. Although Thor doesn’t realise it yet — he owes his life to Lila who was the donor for a life-saving cord blood transplant he recently received. Thor was born with a condition called...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jul 28, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Umbilical cord blood continues to save the lives of thousands of people each year. The hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) found in cord blood are particularly valuable and are used to treat nearly 80 life threatening diseases. A 16-year-old leukaemia patient from San...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jul 26, 2016 | Stem Cell News
A young boy from Arizona has received a life-saving cord blood stem cell transplant to treat a myelodysplasic syndrome. Noah Swanson began contracting chronic ear infections at six months of age, which led to frequent trips to the paediatrician’s office. Antibiotics...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jul 25, 2016 | Child Parenting Guide
Some kids have been found to be very fond with letters and interested in reading. If your toddler falls within the range of these cute babies, there are some steps that you can take to to support your toddler who likes to read: Tips to support your toddler who likes...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jul 24, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Doctors at the Seattle Children’s hospital have managed to cure a young girl of cancer by using multiple stem cell transplants. The type of stem cell transplant they used was experimental and the positive outcome has excited researchers. Preschooler Katie Belle was...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jul 21, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Teenagers are usually so busy having fun that they don’t get time to reflect on life. But when a teenager in the prime of their life suddenly becomes ill from a serious disease like Leukaemia, it puts everything into perspective. This was true for American...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jul 20, 2016 | Newborn Baby Care
Traveling by airplane could be much fun, but sometimes it could be very worrisome especially if you are traveling with your baby unprepared. The tips listed below will help you have a nice trip the next time you will travel with your baby by an airplane if you follow...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jul 19, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Doctors from Vietnam’s National Institute of Haematology and Blood Transfusion successfully used a cord blood transplant to treat a young thalassaemia patient this week. Three-year-old boy Tran Gia Hung received a cord blood transplant to treat his thalassaemia, a...
