We all seem to be aware of the deadly effects of leukemia, especially in infants. The prevalence of the disease interferes with every sphere of our daily lives and activities. A combination of chemotherapy and stem cell transplant can find us relief though; they expose us to minor to severe side effects, including graft-versus-host-disease (GVHD), […]
The brain and spinal cord are integral parts of the neural tube, which develop from the embryonic cells. During the formation of the neural tube, the morphogen gradients situated in the anti-parallel position regulate the development of the system. When the cells of the neural tube mature with a variety of cells, they lie in […]
Amidst all the other do’s and don’ts, expecting parents have yet another decision to ponder on! That of cord blood banking. Keeping in mind the innumerable success stories that are circling round the globe, of how sibling’s cord blood stem cell has saved her elder or younger sister’s life to miraculous recovery within the family, […]
Families that are about to welcome a new born baby often gets flooded with endless suggestions and questions. It circles everything from fixing the best baby name to the best baby diet, to keep the new born healthy and fit. And today, parents-to be are faced with yet another crucial question, i.e. whether or not […]
Is it possible to imagine a world free from Autism? Or practically a world where medical feats help to treat Autism back to normalcy? This wishful thinking might just translate into reality. Thanks to the research on regenerative medicines using cord blood cells. Recently, a group of researchers have been working to discover that cord […]
Our immune system is calibrated to provide us with specific protection shields against harmful diseases, and other conditions too. On being influenced by the excessive active cells and intruder cells, interfering with its physical functions, our immune system is more likely to lose its strength to fight diseases, and as a result it causes a […]
A neurodegenerative disease when occurred leads us to a series of complications all together. The occurrence of this devastating disease exposes us to dysarthria – a condition in which we cannot speak properly, dyspnea- a distress in breathing, and also dysphagia, which deteriorates our ability to swallow easily. It is rapidly characterized by an intense […]
We are well aware of the link between diabetes and obesity. While the exact etiology of diabetes is still unclear, there are some factors, which double the risks of glucose intolerances in us, and obesity or weight gain are amongst those factors. With the body mass index or BMI being at 30 or more, it […]
Unexpected that unassuming mice and zebrafish can help repair damaged hearts, a new study has revealed. The zebrafish has the ability to stitch its severed spine again and the mouse has a substance surrounding its hearts that can patch up the injured or broken heart. The researchers injected the extracellular matrix of the zebrafish into […]
Pregnancy is a time when you are prone to sleepless nights. When you frequently catch yourself being wide awake at 2:30 am, you are far away from a healthy sleep cycle! And the impacts of which you may have already started to feel or will feel in the forthcoming days. Excess fatigue, tired looking skin […]