by Cells4Life Middle East | Mar 24, 2016 | Stem Cell News
A legally blind woman from Baltimore is now able to see again thanks to retinal stem cell surgery. The first stage of this three-stage experimental procedure was performed on her in mid-2014 and has given the woman a new lease on life. The patient, Vanna Belton, had...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Mar 23, 2016 | Child Parenting Guide
There is a big difference between getting enough sleep and getting quality sleep. Getting enough sleep means that your child was able to achieve the right amount of sleep required for their age. Quality sleep, on the other hand talks about whether your child feels...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Mar 22, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Animal testing has been used by scientists for hundreds of years to test surgical procedures and new drugs. Unfortunately, there are some moral and ethical concerns about injuring or killing animals to obtain scientific results. Thankfully, human stem cells may soon...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Mar 21, 2016 | Cord Blood Banking
One of the most important factors during cord blood transplantation is the number and volume of viable cells available for stem cell transplant. At Cells4Life we understand that sample quality and cell number is critical for engraftment of cells during...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Mar 20, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Many new stem cell therapies have been developed in recent years. Scientists are also discovering many new uses for different types of stem cells and improving the way they perform stem cell transplants. At the same time, the number of clinics offering stem cell...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Mar 19, 2016 | Cord Blood Banking
Here are the factors a transplant physician will consider when evaluating whether cord blood stem cells should be used for stem cell transplant instead of bone marrow stem cells. {{cta(‘ae01fd22-6f64-4988-9019-a8571f755c1c’)}}
by Cells4Life Middle East | Mar 18, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Researchers from University College Cork (UCC) have discovered a stem cell in rodents that can be used to grow certain types of tissue. They have already managed to grow replacement blood vessels in a laboratory that are viable for transplantation. The scientists have...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Mar 17, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Receiving a kidney transplant is the best option for patients with end-stage renal disease. Unfortunately, there is a shortage of kidneys available for transplantation and there are often problems with the recipient’s immune system rejecting the new organ....
by Cells4Life Middle East | Mar 16, 2016 | Newborn Baby Care
Most babies 6-12 months are able to sleep through the night without many wakeful periods where they may require your attention. At this age, babies can distinguish between different times and know that night time is sleeping time. They tend to sleep more during the...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Mar 15, 2016 | Stem Cell News
The family of Lara Casalotti, a 24-year old student from Hampstead in London, are breathing a sigh of relief after finding a stem cell donor whose cells could cure Lara’s leukaemia. Her chance at recovery is possible thanks to doctors locating this rare stem cell...
