Study shows cell therapy could repair brain injury A mice study has found that cord blood stem cells, stem cells derived from the umbilical cord, can protect nerve cells from injury caused before birth. The results give positive reinforcement to the push for more cell therapies as potential therapeutic alternatives to treating neurological conditions caused ... Read more
ALS, often known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, and further made famous after Stephen Hawking’s diagnosis, is a progressive disease without a cure. There are about 15 new cases diagnosed every day, and most people with ALS will die within 3 to 5 years. Understanding, and therefore treatment options for the condition have been limited, but now ... Read more
The European Commission has approved Alofisel, previously known as Cx601, a stem cell therapy that treats complex perianal fistulas, one of the most restricting complications of Crohn’s disease. Alofisel was developed by Belgian biotech company TiGenix, and is licensed to the Japanese pharma Takeda. It is the first stem cell therapy created through donor stem ... Read more
A new stem cell treatment performed in London has given back sight to two patients. Douglas Waters, who suffered from severe macular degeneration and could not see out of his right eye, says, “my eyesight improved to the point where I can now read the newspaper and help my wife out with the gardening. It’s ... Read more
Human stem cells restore movement in monkey after spinal cord injury After four failed attempts, researchers have finally figured out how to place a graft of human stem cells into a monkey’s spinal cord to create new cells and promote healing. There were a number of challenges that slowed the success—surgery required a large amount ... Read more
A study has found that bone marrow transplants can restore nerve cell damage in mice with Friedreich’s ataxia (FA), forming new nerve cells and improving movement. FA is a genetic disorder caused by an FXN gene mutation for frataxin. Frataxin is a protein that allows the mitochondria in cells to function properly. Without Frataxin, energy ... Read more
Beike Biotechnology and Better Being Hospital Reaffirm Partnership to Start 2016 The end of 2015 and beginning of 2016 hosted some important meetings between the management of Better Being Hospital (BBH) and their cell therapy provider, Beike Biotechnology. The 4th quarter of 2015 started with Dr. Ice of BBH visiting Beike’s state of the art headquarters in Shenzhen, ... Read more
Here at Beike Biotechnology we believe in a holistic approach to health and rehabilitation. Therefore, when patients arrive to Better Being Hospital and receive our stem cell treatment they can also receive a therapy that is focused on improving balance, muscle strength, pain reduction and supports better management of neurological conditions. Due to the relaxing ... Read more
This month the Beike Headquarters was treated to a visit from Dr. Augchara Yaovapak, or more simply known to Better Being Hospital patients as Dr. Ice. Within Beike and Better Being’s continued collaborations, Dr. Ice acupuncture specialist will help oversee patient’s medical forms and build their stem cell treatment plan following Beike’s recommended protocols. While ... Read more
Cardiovascular diseases are the leading cause for deaths globally. Recent studies show that allogeneic mesenchymal stem cells are able to restore endothelial function in heart failure by stimulating progenitor cells. Research such as this marks a significant turning point in the manner that heart failure is treated. What causes heart failure Heart failure is caused by a ... Read more