Our cord blood stem cells have immense promise and use! It carries astonishing medical potential. This can be used to treat diseases and also be stored for many years. The stem cells contained in the placenta and umbilical cord blood cells help in medical treatment as well. From scientific research to genetic testing, the uses […]
Pregnancy
Being Intimate During Pregnancy
Is it safe to get intimate during pregnancy? Do too many sexual involvements trigger labour? Does it affect the growth of the baby? There are many concerns involved with sex during pregnancy. However, besides these common concerns to say no to sex, perhaps you may have other reasons to not find that old loving zing […]
A Mother’s Bond With The Baby Post Pregnancy and Birth
Bonding between a mother and a child happens in many ways. You start bonding with your little one, the moment you touch him/her or feel the skin. Putting your baby to sleep and feeding him/her gradually connects you two together. Even whilst you are pregnant the sudden movements made by your baby, inside the womb, […]
Symptoms of Early Pregnancy
Many women know very little about their anatomy. They just witness their periods every month but are not aware of the facts behind their menstrual cycles. Although they know that menses are related to the childbearing ability of a woman, many do not even recognize pregnancy in the first couple of months if they have […]
Safety In Early Pregnancy
The first trimester is a period when the mother’s body undergoes a lot of physiological changes and the foetus’s major organs start developing. During this time the risk of a miscarriage is high and foetal well-being is heavily dependent on maternal well-being. You will find yourself amidst a plethora of advice about what you should […]
When Morning Sickness Is All Day Sickness
Pregnancy After the 40s Is Not Dangerous If You Take Necessary Precautions
My mother always wondered how female celebs postpone their childbirth till their 40’s. I have heard medical professionals over the years stating that 30 years is the ideal for a woman to give birth to healthy children. Down’s syndrome and congenital abnormalities are on the list of possibilities if one has to bear a child […]
An Algorithm That Makes It Easier To See Stem Cell Development
Stanford University School of Medicine researchers invented a new algorithm, Baxter Algorithm, to track adult stem cell development more accurately. The main idea was to overcome the difficulties in treating muscle related problems that eventually lead to aging. According to the research, growing stem cells in the muscle, especially on the developed synthetic matrix, try […]
Cancer-causing Mutations in Blood Stem Cells May Also Link to Heart Disease
What causes heart diseases? We know that sometimes bad genes are responsible for it while sometimes unhealthy lifestyle is to be blamed for various heart conditions. But there is another factor that may take a toll on your heart as well. According to a latest research published in the New England Journal of Medicine, heart […]
False Positive Pregnancy Test Before and After Your Period
The confirmation of pregnancy for women can arouse mixed responses in them as it is the most awaited news for some and a threatening one for others. Both categories of women anxiously wait before the result appears on the pregnancy test kit. Mayo clinic states that results from the home pregnancy kits are 99% accurate. […]