June is Cataract Awareness Month! 7 Facts You Should Know
As the world’s leading cause of blindness, cataracts are responsible for approximately 42% of blindness. Primarily affecting those over the…
Stem Cell Treatment Aids Regeneration of Heart Cells Post Heart Attack
A recent study published in The Journal of Physiology suggests that a stem cell treatment may be able to help…
6 Safety Rules to Keep in Mind when Swimming with Kids for the First Time
The number of children that drown every year is astonishingly high and so it’s more important than ever to encourage…
Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Anaemia Using Haematopoietic Stem Cells
Gene therapy has been often mentioned in the media in recent years. It is an experimental technique that treats genetic…
The Unconventional Guide to Losing Weight After Pregnancy
Many women start to research ways to lose their baby weight before they even deliver baby. Some women even avoid…
How Umbilical Cord Stem Cells are Saving the Lives of Cancer Patients
National Cancer Survivor’s Day is an annual celebration of cancer survivors held on the first Sunday in June. It serves…
Using Cord Blood’s Unique Properties for Safer, More Efficient Allografting
A team of researchers from the Faculty of Medicine at the Université de Montréal in Canada have been using cord…
Mechanism Vital to Keeping Blood Stem Cells Functional Uncovered
Researchers from Lund University in Sweden have developed a new mechanism that changes how proteins interact with blood stem cells…
Using Stem Cells could Extend Stroke Treatment Window
Five years ago, Julian Fowles was enjoying a very busy life as an entertainment lawyer living in Florida. He had…
Best Ways to Survive Summer Pregnancy
A summer pregnancy can be especially hard to deal with. This is due to the fact that pregnant women have increased…