by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 21, 2019 | Stem Cell News
A team of researchers from the Morgridge Institute for Research in Madison led by renowned biologist Jamie Thomson, has developed a new method for creating smooth muscle cells from stem cells. Their process has fewer complications compared to previously developed...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 14, 2019 | Stem Cell News
Induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) are a powerful form of stem cell capable of differentiating into any other type of cell. It is the stem cell technology at the forefront of the field of regenerative medicine, where researchers repair or replace tissue in the...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 31, 2019 | Stem Cell News
Deborah Calmeyer has always loved fashion, with a particular fondness for high heels. She would buy six-inch Louboutins in every colour and loved wearing them. Unfortunately, several years ago her high heels caused her to fall while visiting a Manhattan...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 17, 2019 | Stem Cell News
A team of researchers from the University of Illinois have discovered that preterm babies who are born without a blood cell protein called haptoglobin have a higher chance of brain bleeding and cerebral palsy. The findings could lead to the creation of early stage...
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 10, 2019 | Stem Cell News
Eight-year-old Nerea is a young girl from the Spanish town of Burriana. Nerea had a difficult childhood because she was born prematurely. Her premature birth triggered respiratory issues which deprived her brain of oxygen and led to her developing cerebral palsy....
by Cells4Life Middle East | May 3, 2019 | Stem Cell News
Doctors in the United States are using a ground-breaking umbilical cord blood treatment to help a 5-year old girl with brain damage. The treatment may help her recover cognitive function and could dramatically improve her quality of life. The girl’s name is Samantha...