French court allows parents to store their baby’s stem cells

French court allows parents to store their baby’s stem cells

Dec 20, 2016 | News

In a landmark ruling this week, a French court granted permission for a pregnant couple to store their baby’s stem cells. The parents argued that due to a family history of terminal illness and other serious hereditary diseases, they should be able to keep the stem...
Reversing paralysis: the potential of stem cells

Reversing paralysis: the potential of stem cells

Dec 8, 2016 | News

Nobody knows what the future holds. Tragically, for 21 year old Kris Boesen it was a serious car accident that left him paralysed from the neck down. Kris and his family were told that his paralysis would be permanent, however they put their faith in a clinical trial...

Should I get a private test for Down’s syndrome?

Nov 30, 2016 | Blog

Down’s syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by an abnormality, involving chromosome 21. The condition results in impaired cognitive development and a distinctive physical appearance. Scientists don’t yet truly understand the underlying cause of Down’s syndrome and in...

Umbilical Cord Tissue Stem Cells – more valuable than you think

Aug 5, 2016 | Blog

For over four years Cells4Life has offered the additional option of storing umbilical cord tissue stem cells alongside those found in the cord blood. But what is so special about these cells and why could it be important to preserve them? The benefits of storing...

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