Peace Chukwu
Peace Chukwu is a medical writer and fourth-year medical student at the University of Nigeria. She also serves as the national Editor-in-Chief for SCORA, a magazine published by the Nigerian Medical Students Association. She tweets @Makuopeace.
Posts by: Peace
New turn for stem cell therapy: How tiny messengers are about to change the game
For decades, exosomes were seen as the cell’s garbage collection system. The understanding of their function was limited to cellular waste disposal, removing unwanted substances from the cell. Now, researchers are making the shift from using whole stem cells to exosomes, and they’re quickly becoming a new regenerative medicine favourite. We know what makes stem […]
Menstrual stem cell implication in endometriosis
(Ed: Read Peace’s blog about the promise of menstrual stem cells and then learn how they can be used to treat endometriosis, below.) Endometriosis is a chronic illness that affects 5-15 per cent of the female population. It is a disease in which tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows outside the uterus. […]
Menstrual stem cells and their promise
A challenge in stem cell research and clinical application is the imbalance between demand and the limited availability of these stem cells. This shortage complicates the development of effective therapies and restricts treatment options for patients. Because stem cells come from unique sources, such as the bone marrow, kidneys, heart and liver, obtaining sufficient quantities […]
Have scientists cured diabetes with stem cell therapy?
From extracting insulin from the pancreas of cows to extreme diets and herbal remedies for glucose regulation, diabetes treatments over the century have evolved progressively, with each discovery extending the life span of patients a little longer than the last. Clinical gap The body’s innate ability to produce insulin and maintain normal sensitivity to it […]
Combating side effects of chemotherapy with regenerative medicine
Cancer remains the second leading cause of death worldwide. The Canadian Cancer Society estimates about 247,100 new cancer cases and 88,100 cancer deaths in Canada in 2024. Ten million deaths worldwide have been estimated to have been caused by cancer in 2020. This number is expected to be over 16 million in 2040 and includes a […]
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