Archive for May, 2010
Adult Stem Cells for broken jawbones
Adult, stem cells continue to show remarkable results in treating injuries and diseases. Bone Repair Cells (BRCs) were used to repair the faces of patients suffering from severe craniofacial defects. Dr. Jose Mendonca, Director of the Head and Neck Surgery Unit of Hospital POLUSA in Lugo, Spain and previously a Clinical and Research Fellow in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the UCLA School of Dentistry, go through the results of treatment with BRCs in three patients who are suffering with cra... Readmore
Why We Need Stem Cell Transplant
Stem cell transplant is the new buzzword in medical technology and is one of the best known methods for curing the incurable diseases. More and more parents are investing in cord blood stem cell banking as means of securing their kid’s future. But do you really need to bank your kid’s stem cells? Read on, while we tell you whether it is a good idea or not! The biggest advantage with such transplants is that these cells can grow into other cell tissues. This opens up a whole new world... Readmore
