Video

Improving treatment for blood diseases

A new molecule that stimulates the reproduction of stem cells will help treat a larger number of patients with blood diseases
Institution(s)
Université de Montréal
Province(s)
Quebec
Topic(s)
Hematology
Biochemistry

Developed by a team at the Université de Montréal’s Institute for Research in Immunology and Cancer, a new molecule stimulates in vitro multiplication of umbilical cord blood stem cells, significantly increasing stem cell availability for treating blood diseases.

Related Stories

Illustrations of medical equipment arranged in the shape of human lungs
article
Ontario
Earlier and better treatments for healthier kids
At Toronto’s SickKids Hospital, researchers and clinicians team up to tackle childhood obesity and lung disease
A stylized line drawing of a woman's torso with one breast highlighted by a coloured circle.
article
Manitoba
Ushering in a new era of breast cancer screening
The discovery of tumour biomarkers paves the way for earlier disease detection through a simple blood test
A rainbow of light emanates from two human forms side by side
article
Alberta
Making regenerative therapies reality
The University of Alberta’s Cell Therapy Manufacturing facility will take new therapies for diabetes and cancer from the hypothetical to the viable