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 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...
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 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...
