Sep 26, 2017 | Blog, News, Stem Cell News
A team of scientists in Japan have demonstrated that neurons derived from stem cells can be used to treat the symptoms of Parkinsonโs in monkeys. Parkinsonโs affects around 1 in 500 people in the UK and is caused when dopamine-producing nerve cells degenerate and can...
Apr 27, 2017 | Blog, News, Uses for Cord Tissue
This month saw publication of the results of a groundbreaking new trial into umbilical cord blood as a treatment for autism. The study showed enormous promise, with 75% of children showing an improvement in their condition. The medical centre responsible; Duke...
Apr 18, 2017 | Blog, News, Uses for Cord Blood
An estimated 1 in 100 children(1) in the UK have some form of autism and currently four times more boys are diagnosed with the condition than girls.(2) Autism is a spectrum disorder meaning that the symptoms are broad and vary greatly in severity. However they include...