by Cells4Life Middle East | May 15, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Scientists have just discovered a new stem cell-derived therapy that can heal damaged parts of the brain following cancer radiation treatments. The treatment uses microscopic vesicles that are derived from stem cells. They can be transfused without the risks normally...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 14, 2016 | Cord Blood Banking
Can I still collect my baby’s cord blood if I want to delay clamping the cord? This is one of the most common questions parents ask when looking at cord blood banking. They believe that it is practically impossible to delay clamping the umbilical cord and also save...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 13, 2016 | Child Parenting Guide
Unlike adults and older children, toddlers don’t know that blurry vision isn’t normal. Chances are if your toddler has bad vision, they may have had this problem for as long as they can remember. So, it may be all they know. Just by paying attention to...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 12, 2016 | Stem Cell News
In the summer of 2015, 73 year-old Charles Berniqué found himself ill with what he thought was a case of severe food poisoning. It was more serious than he realised — his esophagus had burst and an infection was rapidly spreading throughout his body. Doctors soon...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 10, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Researchers from the Kazan Federal University and Kazan State Medical University have discovered that modified cord blood may have a protective effect on the spinal cord after an injury. During this research project, doctors transplanted some genetically modified cord...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 8, 2016 | Stem Cell News
A new stem cell therapy may soon be available to reduce the death rate from heart failure. New research has found that injecting stem cells directly into the heart may reduce death rates by half. The study, published in the journal Lancet, found that the treatment led...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 6, 2016 | Child Parenting Guide
Warm and sunny days are usually spent on going to the beach and doing outdoor activities with the whole family. Protective eyewear and sunglasses are not just for the sake of summer fashion. It could also play an important role to protect your child’s vision during...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 5, 2016 | Stem Cell News
American researchers are embarking on a “world-first” trial which will attempt to use mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to treat the symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease. They are testing stem cells’ ability to improve cognitive function in patients with the disease. The...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 3, 2016 | Stem Cell News
41 years ago, Oliver Semler was born with multiple bone fractures. Doctors soon realised that he had been born with a debilitating genetic disease called osteogenesis imperfecta (OI). This disease causes bones to break very easily. The disease made life very...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 1, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Vlad Stesin recently shared a touching story of survival on the Huffington post. The story details the journey of Vlad’s wife Mai, who survived cancer thanks to donated umbilical cord blood. Mai was first diagnosed in January of 2013, when she was 15-weeks pregnant...
