Nov 13, 2018 | Blog, News, Stem Cell News, Uses for Cord Blood, Uses for Cord Tissue
Parents, doctors, nurses and midwives are encouraged to learn more about cord blood stem cells this week as the second ever World Cord Blood Day 2018 takes place. The initiative includes talks and workshops across the globe. They are intended to promote cord blood...
Oct 8, 2018 | Blog, News, Stem Cell News, Uses for Cord Blood, Uses for Cord Tissue
Umbilical cord stem cells could help to repair bone and tissue for babies born with a cleft palate. Researchers at Hospital De San Jose in Bogota, Colombia, tested cord blood stem cells on nine children in their trial. Results suggested that full recovery is possible....
Oct 5, 2018 | Blog, News, Stem Cell News, Uses for Cord Blood, Uses for Cord Tissue
In 1988, an international team of doctors came together to perform the first ever cord blood transplant on a five-year-old boy. On the 30th anniversary of his surgery, Cells4Life takes a look at the past, present and future of stem cell science. 30 years ago,...
Aug 30, 2018 | News, Stem Cell News, Uses for Placenta
The placenta could hold the key to treating premature babies suffering from chronic lung disease, thanks to a clinical trial taking place in Australia. Doctors at Monash Children’s Hospital, Victoria are using placenta stem cells in their trial, as a way of combatting...
Aug 22, 2018 | Blog, News, Uses for Cord Blood
A Canadian study investigating the expansion of umbilical cord blood stem cells has advanced into early clinical trial stages. The news comes after scientists reported promising initial results, which found that expanded cells could facilitate even faster recoveries...
Jul 27, 2018 | News, Uses for Cord Tissue
The University of Warmia and Mazury, Poland have announced a trial into the use of cord tissue for treating amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a debilitating and life-shortening form of motor neurone disease. Currently, ALS is untreatable and the majority of...
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