by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 10, 2017 | Stem Cell News
Scientists have long suspected that stem cells could restore vision in mammals. Researchers in Japan have confirmed that is the case thanks to a recent stem cell trial. They have managed to successfully restore vision in mice with end-stage eye disease — a...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 9, 2017 | Stem Cell News
Graft-versus-host-disease (GvHD) is a common medical complication that can occur after a patient has received a stem cell transplant. It happens when the newly transplanted cells view the recipient’s cells as being foreign bodies, and start to attack them. While GvHD...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 6, 2017 | Cord Blood Banking
Stem cell research continues to move at a very rapid pace, with important new discoveries occurring every few months. The stem cells found in umbilical cord blood may soon be used to treat diseases and injuries that the medical community thought were untreatable...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 5, 2017 | Stem Cell News
Scientists have been interested in using stem cells for skin rejuvenation for a number of years. A medical research facility in Iran has finally managed to create a viable stem cell procedure that rejuvenates the skin and improves its appearance. The treatment is...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 3, 2017 | Stem Cell News
A team of scientists from the Pennsylvania State University have used stem cells to regenerate the cells that cover the exterior of the heart muscle. It is an incredible breakthrough that may lead to a complete heart being regrown using stem cells. Researchers suggest...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 1, 2017 | Stem Cell News
Stem cells have the potential to treat a wide variety of degenerative conditions, including cerebral palsy, Alzheimer’s disease, and macular degeneration. One of the hurdles faced by researchers is ensuring that stem cells survive long enough to repair the body after...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 29, 2017 | Stem Cell News
Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in developed nations. The term is used to describe a variety of conditions affecting the blood vessels and heart. The most common types of cardiovascular disease include congestive heart failure, cardiac...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 26, 2017 | Stem Cell News
Scientists have discovered a new technique of directly reprogramming stem cells into motor neurones. Details of this ground breaking discovery were published in the journal Cell Stem Cell in December. Motor neurones are nerve cells that pass impulses from...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 25, 2017 | Child Parenting Guide
All mums will boast that their child is the smartest, that their child is better than all the others. And there’s nothing wrong with that but did you know there are in fact some simple ways to make your baby smarter? Here’s a list of top tips: Stimulate vision...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 24, 2017 | Stem Cell News
Doctors in Oklahoma are hoping to save the life of an 8-month-old boy by giving him a cord blood transplant. Miles DeShaw was diagnosed with a life-threatening heart condition that has the potential to dramatically shorten his lifespan. Miles was still in the...
