by Cells4Life Middle East | Dec 22, 2017 | Stem Cell News
It has been a very exciting year in the field of stem cell research. There have been many incredible breakthroughs throughout the year, including some discoveries that may lead to new treatments for currently incurable conditions. Researchers have also...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Dec 13, 2017 | Stem Cell News
Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is an inherited eye disease that affects about 1 in 4,000 people. It causes the breakdown and loss of cells in the retina, eventually causing blindness. Symptoms of this condition usually begin in childhood, with most people going blind...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Dec 9, 2017 | Stem Cell News
German scientists have published new research that shows how to grow genetically modified skin cells using stem cells. They managed to grow the skin and use it to treat a young boy with a life-threatening condition. The research was recently published in...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Dec 8, 2017 | Stem Cell News
At first glance, Jovon Moss looks like any other happy 4-year-old. Dressed in a Flash costume, he has a big grin on his face and is happy to chat about anything. Unfortunately, Jovon is not like most other children. He has been battling a rare, life-threatening immune...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Dec 4, 2017 | Stem Cell News
Researchers from the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have found that an infusion of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) may be able to treat a neuro-muscular disorder called Friedreich’s ataxia. The researchers performed tests...
by Cells4Life Middle East | Nov 24, 2017 | Stem Cell News
A new study has shown that mesenchymal stem cells can protect human lungs exposed to cigarette smoke. The researchers found that the mesenchymal stem cells alleviated oxidative stress in mitochondria within the lungs, reducing inflammation and protecting cells. The...
