What’s the difference between cord blood and cord tissue? Well, that’s a good question, and we’re often asked about it. Not sure? Don’t worry. We’ve put together this blog to make everything crystal clear. To be fair, there IS a significant difference, so we’ll take...
How to look after yourself and get organised before you give birth. And, advice on stem cell storage to help give your little one the best life possible. Congratulations on your pregnancy! As you go into your second and third trimesters, and “bump” becomes more...
Here at Cells4Life, we’re always looking for ways to keep you up to speed with everything in the fast-moving world of stem cell technology. We know that as future parents, you’re keen to know how it works. And, whether it could work for your family. Just imagine: a...
Did you know that you can secure one of the most powerful sources of stem cells available within minutes of birth by choosing cord blood banking? If you are still undecided on whether to go ahead with stem cell banking, check out our list of pros and cons to help you...
Stem cell banking may one day give your child access to a huge range of emerging stem cell therapies that may otherwise be unavailable to them. The idea is that as they age their perfectly matched, banked stem cells could be ready and waiting to repair damaged...
A Phase II trial investigating the use of umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to treat bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in premature infants has shown promising initial results, giving way to a larger Phase II study, focusing on a subset of babies who...