by Cells4Life Middle East | Oct 11, 2015 | Stem Cell News
Since the past six decades, stem cells derived from bone marrow have been used in the medical world as a therapy. Bone marrow transplants had first made their appearance when they were used to treat patients with leukemia. But some years later, the involvement of...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Oct 10, 2015 | Stem Cell News
Stem cell research is progressing at a rapid pace, with new breakthroughs occurring on a regular basis. There are dozens of stem cell clinical trials currently underway, which hope to develop new treatments for medical conditions including heart disease, blindness,...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Oct 9, 2015 | Stem Cell News
There are currently a number of scientific trials underway, investigating the medical properties of umbilical cord blood-derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs). Umbilical cord blood is a very convenient and non-controversial source of this type of stem cell. MSCs can...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Oct 8, 2015 | Stem Cell News
High doses of chemotherapy and radiology are used to treat most forms of cancer. While they can kill cancer cells, they can also damage the bone marrow that is responsible for producing healthy blood cells. Transplant using stem cells can re-establish the bone...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Oct 7, 2015 | Stem Cell News
Previously discarded as medical waste, cord blood stem cells are now used to treat almost 80 different diseases, including some forms of cancer, immune disorders, blood disorders and metabolic disorders. Cord blood stem cells are also the focal point of some...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Oct 5, 2015 | Stem Cell News
Umbilical cord blood transplants have been used to perform various life-saving treatments for more than 27 years. The stem cells found in cord blood are used in the treatment of conditions including leukemia, non-Hodgkins lymphoma, Hodgkins disease and various immune...
