by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 22, 2017 | Stem Cell News
Sickle cell disease is a type of anaemia which occurs when a mutated form of haemoglobin causes red blood cells to become crescent-shaped. Red blood cells that are shaped this way cannot carry as much oxygen as normal red blood cells. It is a very serious...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 21, 2017 | Child Parenting Guide
Raising an emotionally intelligent child is a task many parents want to take on. Raising a child to understand, identify and control the expression of emotions will help them to live a happy life. Here are some great steps to nurture emotional intelligence in your...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 19, 2017 | Stem Cell News
Scientists are constantly thinking of innovative new ways to test the capabilities of stem cells and to learn more about human biology. One interesting project created by NASA involves sending stem cells into outer space to test how they are affected by...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 17, 2017 | Stem Cell News
Researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have made a ground-breaking discovery that sheds some light on how stem cells operate. The researchers have discovered more information about the ability of blood-forming stem cells to understand how many...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 15, 2017 | Stem Cell News
Doctors in Nebraska have managed to save the life of a 13-year-old with Acute Myeloid Leukaemia, thanks to a double umbilical cord transplant. It is the first time this procedure has been performed in Nebraska, and doctors are very happy to have had a positive...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 12, 2017 | Stem Cell News
Stem cells have the unique ability of being able to change into other types of cells. Some can change into one type of cell, while others can turn into a variety of cells. For example, Mesenchymal stem cells can change into a variety of cells including...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 10, 2017 | Stem Cell News
Researchers at the Californian biotechnology company International Stem Cell Corporation (ISCO) are currently conducting a ground-breaking Parkinson’s stem cell trial. The treatment involves the transplantation of millions of stem cells via intracranial...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 8, 2017 | Stem Cell News
Researchers from the Sahlgrenska Academy in Sweden have made an interesting discovery about stem cells in the brain which may help them better understand epilepsy. They examined epileptic brain tissue and found neural stem cells in locations where they don’t...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 5, 2017 | Stem Cell News
Scientists from Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the United States have worked together to learn more about the potential of Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) to protect and repair the brain. They performed clinical trials on very young rodents to determine how...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Jan 3, 2017 | Stem Cell News
Researchers from the McEwen Centre for Regenerative Medicine in Toronto, Canada, have created functional pacemaker cells using stem cells. This breakthrough may revolutionise the way that certain heart conditions are treated. Currently, patients with irregular...
