Stem Cell Blog

Употребата на матичните клетки од папочна врвца рапидно се зголемува. Пред 10 години крвта од папочна врвца можеше да лекува околу 40 состојби, но денес таа бројка е над 80. Со нетрпение очекуваме нови терапии за болести и нарушувања како што се дијабет, аутизам и мозочен удар, можете да бидете во тек со најновите случувања во регенеративната медицина на нашиот блог за матични клетки.



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HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that many people may have heard of, frequently featuring in the news, where over time, the conversation has thankfully turned towards potential cures.

It is a virus which attacks the body’s immune system, mainly targeting the T Cell, a particular type of white blood cell. Here it attaches to the CD4 molecule on the surface of a T Cell to replicate within the cell, which in turn destroys the cell. Without these helpful white blood cells, an individual’s immune system is severely compromised, making them more vulnerable to illness.


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In 2017, Eric Lyons, an American living in Cambodia, suffered a traumatic brain injury after hitting his head ‘very strongly’ on a door frame. According to Parents’ Guide to Cord Blood Banking: “His doctors explained to him that brain injury is like water dripping into a glass little by little… before the glass is filled, the patient may not recognise anything significant, but the damage already exists. Once the last drop fills the glass, it acts like a catalyst, and will show the results of all the damage.”


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What is the difference between adult and cord blood stem cells?

Adult stem cells are in different tissues and organs within the body, such as fat, bone marrow, skin, and the liver. Collecting these involves an invasive procedure which carries the risk of infection. They can come from a person’s own body or a compatible donor.


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When you’re pregnant, you may be considering what you can do with the placenta and umbilical cord of your baby after birth. You might have heard of delayed cord clamping or even optimal cord clamping as well as the possibility of keeping, donating and even storing your placenta. You may also be aware of the potential to store the leftover blood from your baby’s umbilical cord, rich in stem cells, which is known as cord blood banking.


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Alzheimer, regrettably, is a well-known disease. Charities and organisations all over the world want to educate people on what it is, how to identify it and ways we can support both the individuals affected and their families.

Enter World Alzheimer’s Day. Annually on the 21 September volunteers and companies around the world host events to raise awareness of the disease and raise money for charities.