by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 22, 2016 | Medical Conditions
Eating disorders are very common in many parts of the world. In the United States, it is estimated that more than 20 million women and 10 million men have suffered from an eating disorder at some point in their life (Nationaleatingdisorders.org, 2016). In the United...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 21, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Ovarian cancer remains one of the most deadly forms of cancer, killing more than 150,000 women annually. Surprisingly, little is known about the molecular and cellular basis of this disease, something researchers are keen to change. Dr. Nick Barker from the Institute...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 19, 2016 | Child Parenting Guide, Labor & Birth, Pregnancy
One of the most exciting parts of having a baby is finding the perfect name for them. Parents can spend hours thinking of potential names, examining their meanings and discussing those names with the rest of the family. To help you choose a great name for your baby...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 18, 2016 | Stem Cell News
The Charlotte Lozier Institute, a research and policy development organisation, has just released a video highlighting the importance of stem cells. The video highlights the story of 10-year-old Devon Weaver from Arizona, whose life was saved thanks to a stem cell...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 17, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Researchers believe that stem cell therapy may soon become the best treatment option for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other autoimmune conditions. It is just the latest in a long line of new diseases that may be cured through the use of stem cells....
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 16, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Welcome to part 2 of a series aimed at increasing age-related macular degeneration awareness. In part one, we looked at the types, symptoms and causes of this AMD. In part two, we will take a look at the treatments for age-related macular degeneration and the ongoing...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 15, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in people over the age of 60 (WebMD, 2016). This disease affects approximately 11 million people in the United States and by 2020, AMD is expected to affect more than 196 million people...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 14, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Researchers have discovered a new technique that allows them to reprogram human stem cells to form different types of tissue. This technique may allow doctors to produce personalised organs that have been grown from stem cells. The new technique was developed by...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 12, 2016 | Labor & Birth, Pregnancy
If you are expecting a baby in 2016, you may have probably already considered dozens or even hundreds of baby girl names! With so many to choose from, it can be difficult to find the right name that matches your baby’s personality, appearance and last name. To help...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 11, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Researchers from UCSD and Harvard University have developed a new stem cell model which allows them to study how Alzheimer’s disease affects the human brain. The research was conducted with the assistance of international biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Finding...
