Sep 27, 2024 | Blog, Stem Cell Therapies, Uses for Cord Blood
Umbilical cord blood has long been recognized as a valuable source of life-saving stem cells. Since the first cord blood transplant was carried out in 1988 for a patient with Fanconi anaemia, it’s estimated that more than 40,000 cord blood transplants have been...
Sep 20, 2024 | Blog, Stem Cell News, Stem Cell Therapies, Uses for Cord Blood, Uses for Cord Tissue, Uses for Placenta
Last month researchers at The Parent’s Guide to Cord Blood Foundation compiled a report about how perinatal stem cells were being employed in clinical trials from 2019 through to the end of 2023. [1] Perinatal stem cells are those which are collected in and around the...
Sep 11, 2024 | Blog, Neurological Disorders, Stem Cell Therapies, Uses for Cord Blood
A new therapy, recently granted a UK Innovation Passport Designation, could help to improve treatment outcomes for Krabbe disease patients post-stem cell transplant. What is Krabbe disease? Krabbe disease is a rare genetic disorder affecting around 1 in every...
Sep 3, 2024 | Blog, Stem Cell News, Stem Cell Therapies
Advancements in stem cell research are transforming how we could approach some of the most critical health conditions. One particularly exciting area of research is the use of umbilical cord stem cells in treating acute liver failure (ALF). ALF is a life-threatening...
Aug 28, 2024 | Blog, Parenting Advice, Uses for Cord Blood, Uses for Cord Tissue, Uses for Placenta
One of the questions we get asked most by expectant parents is whether or not cord blood banking is ‘worth it’. You may have heard about it online, or through a friend, but don’t necessarily know what it entails, or what the benefits are. In this blog, we’ll break...
Aug 21, 2024 | Blog, Heart and Vascular Disease, News, Stem Cell News, Stem Cell Therapies
A new clinical trial investigating the use of umbilical cord stem cells to treat chronic heart failure is currently underway. The Phase II trial, which is the first of its kind in the U.S., is being carried out by researchers at the University of Louisville. It’s also...
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