Should I get a private test for Down’s syndrome?
Down’s syndrome is a genetic disorder caused by an abnormality, involving chromosome 21. The condition results in impaired cognitive development and a distinctive physical appearance. Scientists don’t yet truly understand the underlying cause of Down’s syndrome and in...Umbilical Cord Tissue Stem Cells – more valuable than you think
For over four years Cells4Life has offered the additional option of storing umbilical cord tissue stem cells alongside those found in the cord blood. But what is so special about these cells and why could it be important to preserve them? The benefits of storing...Stem Cells for Sports Injuries
Football is sport loved across the country with young boys and girls taking part in the sport from a young age; developing a passion for a sport, which they will most likely take with them into adulthood. As the nation’s favourite sport, football is played and enjoyed...Prof. Joanne Kurtzberg – a cord blood transplant pioneer
Professor Joanne Kurtzberg is a world-renowned researcher based at Duke University. Her career has spanned decades and contains many pioneering medical landmarks: from the first cord blood transplant in the late 1980s, to her current research into the application of...
National Sibling Day: Siblings and Cord Blood
April 10th is National Sibling Day and it’s also the perfect time to discuss siblings and cord blood. There are many benefits to storing cord blood for your baby but what if you already have children and you didn’t know about cord blood banking when they were born?...
