by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 20, 2016 | Stem Cell News
New research published in the Journal of Neuroscience describes how cells isolated from human umbilical cord tissue can produce molecules that help retinal neurons grow in rats. The family of molecules, called thrombospondins, may be useful for the treatment of...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 17, 2016 | Stem Cell News
An innovative new stem cell treatment may be used to cure a severe immune system disease commonly known as “bubble boy” syndrome. The condition’s full name is severe combined immunodeficiency disease (SCID). It is a rare genetic disorder which impairs immune system...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 16, 2016 | Cord Blood Banking
Umbilical cord tissue is the actual umbilical cord that connects the mom and baby during pregnancy. Your baby’s umbilical cord tissue contains valuable stem cells called Mesenchymal Stem Cells that are present in larger amounts than in the cord blood. In...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 13, 2016 | Stem Cell News
A new study published in the journal Biomaterials describes how scientists have made a breakthrough that may help doctors treat certain birth defects in babies. Researchers in Sweden have managed to engineer working diaphragm tissue from stem cells. This clinical...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 10, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Scientists have managed to create new sections of diaphragm using stem cells in animal trials. The new sections of diaphragm can be used to replace damaged or diseased sections of the diaphragm. The diaphragm is a muscle that plays a major role in breathing as it...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 7, 2016 | Stem Cell News
The use of stem cells in treatment and therapies for certain diseases and conditions has developed considerably over the last ten to fifteen years as clinicians and researchers begin to see the real benefits and possibilities this branch of medical intervention...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 6, 2016 | Stem Cell News
A biotech startup called Nohla Therapeutics is currently researching ways to improve the use of umbilical cord blood stem cells for treating patients with low white-cell counts. Patients typically have low white-cell if they are affected by an immune system disorder...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 5, 2016 | Cord Blood Stem Cells
In recent times, cord blood seems to offer the best treatment for many life threatening diseases and cord blood banking is in the ‘must do’ list of most parents expecting a baby. Here is a small guide that explains all about newborn umbilical cord blood and its...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 3, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Creating nerve cells from converted stem cells may help restore vision as discovered by researchers in the United States. This new stem cell breakthrough may lead to a treatment that restores the vision of people with certain diseases. The research was recently...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 1, 2016 | Child Parenting Guide
Children are people too. That being said, it’s important to recognize that their self-esteem can take hits just like an adult’s can. In order to bring up a confident child, you must be proactive. Here are five ways to encourage your child to be confident:...
