Stem cells have captured the interest of biology nerds, armchair practitioners and everyday individuals for years. Where exactly do they come from and how do they work? When can I have my torn rotary cuff/bum knee /arthritis /(fill in the blank) treated with stem cells? At Global Stem Cells Group, we are making stem cell

 People with Alzheimer’s disease experience disorientation to time and place, changes in mood, personality and behavior, memory loss, difficulty solving problems or planning, and difficulty writing or performing other regular and familiar tasks. This ailment may affect their judgment, initiative and social life, and may lead to physical symptoms as well, such as vision problems.

The term muscular dystrophy is used for referring to a group of disorders in which the muscles responsible for controlling movement get weaker, and muscle mass is lost as a result of a genetic abnormality. These inherited diseases usually affect the voluntary muscles (skeletal muscles), but the weakness can also extend to the muscles that

New study published by scientists from the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests that stem cells may be used for repairing damaged lung tissues. This discovery gives new hope for treating conditions like bronchitis, asthma, cystic fibrosis or emphysema, which affect more than 35 million Americans and are the second leading cause of death worldwide.  

  Where do adult stem cells come from? Adult stem cells receive a lot of interests in the scientific community, thanks to their ability to self-renew and generate numerous types of cells and tissues. Based on their provenience, stem cells are categorized as embryonic stem cells and adult stem cells.   Unlike embryonic stem cells,

Autoimmune disorders are conditions in which the sufferer’s body produces substances that attack the healthy cells of the organism, as it doesn’t distinguish between the healthy tissues and antigens. There are more than 80 types of autoimmune conditions known today, among which diabetes type 1, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, celiac disease, myasthenia gravis and

Cartilage and bone deterioration are a common consequence of aging, but poor diet, sedentary lifestyle, excess weight or injury can also result in damaged tissue. Unlike bone tissue, mature cartilage is avascular and doesn’t heal well after injury. Replacement or augmentation surgery is one way to fix a torn joint, but the costs are high

The loss of bone mass and the weakening of the bones are natural consequences of aging, but this process starts around the age of 30, so it’s not only the elderly that are at risk for falls and fractures due to bone resorption. Some of the factors that cause the decrease in bone mass density

If you’re one of those people who are really fond of their beauty sleep, or who never compromise when it comes to their night sleep, now you have one more reason to never skip your 8 hours. Scientists at the German Cancer Research Center have found that while environmental stress can damage the DNA in

What seemed an impossible medical challenge a few years ago might turn into a doable task with the help of bone marrow stem cells. Several trials are testing the use of adult stem cells in heart disease, hoping to identify a viable solution for repairing the cardiac tissue damaged by heart attacks, coronary artery disease