Renowned cord blood scientist and researcher Hal Broxmeyer has been awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Cord Blood Association, which counts Cells4Life among its members. The award, which last year went to Eliane Gluckman MD, recognises Broxmeyer’s significant...
Stem cell therapy has the potential to cure sepsis, according to a team of scientists in Durham, North Carolina. What is sepsis and how do you get it? Sepsis is a condition that occurs when the body’s normal response to infection goes into overdrive and causes organ...
A UK patient has entered remission from HIV for the past 18 months, after receiving a stem cell transplant. Although it is too early to say the patient has been ‘cured’, researchers say the condition is now ‘undetectable’ in the patient’s body. The news marks only the...
To kick off the new year, we’ve taken a look back at some of the many cord blood developments of 2018 and a look forward to what 2019 could hold. Here is our stem cell timeline… Cerebral palsy and autism release Cells4Life released our 10th sample to treat Jay...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year but it may not always feel that way if you are expecting a little one this Christmas. In fact, the cold weather, dietary and drink restrictions and a tiring events calendar might even leave a ‘bah humbug’ on the tip of your...
If you know someone with a baby on the way over Christmas, our guide to buying presents for pregnant women will help you get a gift that stands out. 1. Rest and Relaxation Pregnancy can be hard and every day brings new stresses and strains to muscles and joints. Many...