by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 20, 2016 | Stem Cell News
A new stem cells centre at Jordan University has just been officially opened by His Majesty King Abdullah. The Cell Therapy Centre (CTC) will be the first stem cell research and treatment facility of its kind in Jordan. This new stem cells centre at Jordan University...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 19, 2016 | Labor & Birth, Pregnancy
I am totally supportive of women writing, talking about and sharing their labour and birth stories, in fact I encourage it. Telling stories helps us discover the meaning in our experiences and offers possible explanations for what we struggle to understand. Our hope,...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 18, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Researchers in the United Kingdom have developed a stem cell gene therapy that may be able to treat a fatal childhood disease. Sanfilippo disease, also known as mucopolysaccharidosis III, is a rare genetic condition that affects about 1 in 70,000 babies. The new stem...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 17, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Stem cell research continues to move at a very rapid pace. In the past year, there have been a number of important stem cell breakthroughs and scientists are very excited about new discoveries in the field. Doctors are now using stem cells found in cord blood for...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 16, 2016 | Stem Cell News
New research from scientists in China indicates that mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) can help treat autoimmune-related lung fibrosis. The stem cells help by changing the composition of T-cells from a toxic state to a regulatory one. The team from Guangzhou...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 15, 2016 | Child Parenting Guide
New parents often are faced with crying whose cause they can’t isolate. Babies don’t have words or even gestures yet, so you have to learn to read the eyes, face, expression, or sound. It takes a while to acclimate to this odd form of communication. There are so many...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 14, 2016 | Medical Conditions
A cataract is a clouding of the lens in the eye that affects vision. As you age, it becomes more and more likely that you will develop cataracts. It is mostly prominent amongst older people. By age 80, more than half of Americans either have a cataract or have...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 13, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are of great interest to researchers because of their ability to proliferate and differentiate into a variety of cell types. They are also capable of modulating immune reactions and secreting trophic factors. MSCs can be obtained...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 12, 2016 | Newborn Baby Care
As a new parent, you feel like you are on cloud nine, when you first arrive home with your newborn. However, it does not take long before you begin to feel overwhelmed. Your newborn’s needs of sleeping, eating, diaper changes, and being cuddled and loved, begin...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 11, 2016 | Stem Cell News
New technology indicates that scientists can combining stem cells and biomechanics to predict the kind of inherited heart defect a child may have. The technology could help doctors identify children with heart problems very early on, potentially saving lives. The...
