When Adrienne Shapiro’s daughter Marissa was diagnosed with sickle cell disease, the doctors said that she would not live till her first birthday. However, when Marissa managed to live past that benchmark, it did not mean the end of Adrienne’s worries. In fact, it was the beginning of many painful years of blood transfusions and […]
How effective are stem cells in regenerating organs, tissues and cells? The prognosis is good, and the implications for patients are enormous. Regenerative medicine is fast gaining popularity globally, where consistent research is being conducted into the field. Broadly, regenerative medicine is a field of research in molecular biology which studies engineering or renewing human […]