How many parents bank their baby’s cord blood?
More parents are choosing private cord blood banking than ever before, according to new statistics published by the BBC. The numbers, which come from the Human Tissue Authority (HTA), show that there was an incredible 60% increase in cord blood collection and storage...
Summer 2019: An Update On Stem Cell Uses
In the past year, potential stem cell uses have rapidly increased and the number of stem cell clinical trials has grown from 6,500 to 7,255. Just in the first half of 2019, there have been impressive developments in regenerative medicine – including a one-year-old boy...
2019 Advanced Therapies Congress: Top 5 Regenerative Medicine Insights
The future of cord blood for regenerative medicine is bright. That was abundantly clear from this year’s World Advanced Therapies & Regenerative Medicine Congress, which is now in its fifth year. Once again, the congress brought together more than 1,000 attendees...
Cord Blood Research: Hal Broxmeyer’s Lifetime Achievement Award
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...
Mesenchymal stem cells may treat sepsis
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...
Recent Posts
-
Pregnant in a UK Heatwave: How To Beat the Heat and Stay Cool With Our Ultimate Hot-Weather Guide
-
Cord Tissue Stem Cells Enter a Trial for CTE – the Brain Injury Linked to Repeated Head Knocks
-
Stem Cell Anti-Ageing Trial Launches in China Using Cord Tissue Stem Cells
-
Could Stem Cell “Particles” Offer a New Way to Treat Chronic Nerve Pain?
-
The Potential of Stem Cells for Achilles Tendon Repair
