Initial data from early clinical trials show that mesenchymal stem cells could potentially stop the virus, calm the immune response and repair tissue damage caused by COVID-19. As the pandemic continues, the race is truly on to find an effective treatment for...
A new phase II clinical trial has indicated that umbilical cord blood infusions are safe and are associated with improved social and communication abilities in children with autism. Results from the study show that umbilical cord blood infusion were safe and well...
When it comes to cord blood banking, the different types of processing methods are not always discussed. And as a result, great confusion can often arise from the term ‘processing’. As a parent who is considering banking their baby’s stem cells, it’s important...
We are over halfway through 2020 and it’s fair to say that it has been an eventful year so far. We have summed up some of the key events over the past few months. Keep on reading to find out more… COVID-19 Update Over the last couple of months, we have been...
As we continue with Cord Blood Awareness month, we will reflect on some of the most revolutionary clinical trials using umbilical cord blood over the last two decades. Cord blood and brain injury Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of disability and...
Researchers have discovered that infusing donated umbilical cord blood has safely and effectively treated 44 children born with various non-cancerous genetic diseases, including sickle cell disease, Thalassemia, Hunter syndrome and Krabbe disease. The study is the...