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 6, 2015 | Cord Blood Stem Cells
Very Small Embryonic-Like Stem Cells (VSELs) are unique and powerful group of stem cells found in umbilical cord blood. They are very small in size, however have maximum regenerative potential and potentially have the ability to become any type of cell in the body....
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...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Oct 4, 2015 | Stem Cell News
Researchers in Japan have found a way to grow full-sized kidneys from stem cells and successfully transplant them in animals. There are an increasing number of people experiencing end-stage kidney failure around the world, but the supply of viable kidneys is...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Oct 3, 2015 | Stem Cell News
Stem cells have powerful regenerative properties that scientists are just beginning to understand. One of the limitations of stem cell use is that they are very fragile and only survive in certain circumstances. It is often difficult for scientists to prompt a stem...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Oct 2, 2015 | Stem Cell News
Orthopaedic specialists in Florida, USA are now offering stem cell therapy to patients who have a variety of common orthopaedic conditions. These procedures are forms of regenerative medicine, which seeks to regenerate and rebuild damage or diseased tissue. Stem cell...
