by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 18, 2016 | Stem Cell News
The Charlotte Lozier Institute, a research and policy development organisation, has just released a video highlighting the importance of stem cells. The video highlights the story of 10-year-old Devon Weaver from Arizona, whose life was saved thanks to a stem cell...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 17, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Researchers believe that stem cell therapy may soon become the best treatment option for patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and other autoimmune conditions. It is just the latest in a long line of new diseases that may be cured through the use of stem cells....
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 16, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Welcome to part 2 of a series aimed at increasing age-related macular degeneration awareness. In part one, we looked at the types, symptoms and causes of this AMD. In part two, we will take a look at the treatments for age-related macular degeneration and the ongoing...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 15, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in people over the age of 60 (WebMD, 2016). This disease affects approximately 11 million people in the United States and by 2020, AMD is expected to affect more than 196 million people...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 14, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Researchers have discovered a new technique that allows them to reprogram human stem cells to form different types of tissue. This technique may allow doctors to produce personalised organs that have been grown from stem cells. The new technique was developed by...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 12, 2016 | Labor & Birth, Pregnancy
If you are expecting a baby in 2016, you may have probably already considered dozens or even hundreds of baby girl names! With so many to choose from, it can be difficult to find the right name that matches your baby’s personality, appearance and last name. To help...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 11, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Researchers from UCSD and Harvard University have developed a new stem cell model which allows them to study how Alzheimer’s disease affects the human brain. The research was conducted with the assistance of international biotech and pharmaceutical companies. Finding...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 10, 2016 | Stem Cell News
Anthony Nolan is a charity that helps people with blood cancer and blood disorders find a suitable stem cell donor. They recently announced the discovery of a new tissue typing method that will significantly improve stem cell transplantation outcomes. The new system...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 9, 2016 | Medical Conditions
Welcome to part 2 of a series aimed at increasing congenital heart defect awareness. In part 1, we looked at the types, symptoms and causes of this illness. In part 2, we will take a look at the currently available treatments for this condition and the ongoing...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Feb 8, 2016 | Medical Conditions
Welcome to part one of a two-part series aimed at increasing Congenital Heart Defect awareness. CHD, also known as congenital heart disease, occurs when a child is born with an anomaly in the structure of their heart. This condition has a variety of symptoms, which...
