by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 21, 2016 | Medical Conditions
Cataracts are the most common cause of blindness or vision loss for individuals over the age of 40. There are more cases of cataracts worldwide than of glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy combined. Most cataracts are due to age related changes in...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 20, 2016 | Stem Cell News
A new stem cells centre at Jordan University has just been officially opened by His Majesty King Abdullah. The Cell Therapy Centre (CTC) will be the first stem cell research and treatment facility of its kind in Jordan. This new stem cells centre at Jordan University...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 19, 2016 | Labor & Birth, Pregnancy
I am totally supportive of women writing, talking about and sharing their labour and birth stories, in fact I encourage it. Telling stories helps us discover the meaning in our experiences and offers possible explanations for what we struggle to understand. Our hope,...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 18, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Researchers in the United Kingdom have developed a stem cell gene therapy that may be able to treat a fatal childhood disease. Sanfilippo disease, also known as mucopolysaccharidosis III, is a rare genetic condition that affects about 1 in 70,000 babies. The new stem...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jun 17, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Stem cell research continues to move at a very rapid pace. In the past year, there have been a number of important stem cell breakthroughs and scientists are very excited about new discoveries in the field. Doctors are now using stem cells found in cord blood for...
