Cord Blood Cell Therapy for Motor Neurone Disease Granted FDA Fast Track Status
Key detailsThe condition: Motor neurone disease affects more than 5,000 adults in the UK at any one time, and around one person in every 300 will develop it in their lifetime. There is currently no cure [1].The news: The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has...
A Patient’s Own Stem Cells Show Promise in Chronic Traumatic Brain Injury
Key details The scale: There were 335,409 UK hospital admissions for acquired brain injury in 2023-24 – one every 90 seconds [1]. The trial: In a US clinical trial published in the journal Brain, 24 adults living with the long-term effects of brain injury...
Cord Blood Awareness Month 2026: The Past, Present, and Future of Cord Blood Stem Cells
Key details A month to raise awareness: Every July, Cord Blood Awareness Month encourages expecting parents to think about storing or donating the stem cells in their baby’s umbilical cord, which are otherwise discarded at birth. [1] A proven treatment: Cord blood has...
Pregnant in a UK Heatwave: How To Beat the Heat and Stay Cool With Our Ultimate Hot-Weather Guide
If you are navigating pregnancy during a UK heatwave, the heat can feel incredibly intense, and you are definitely not imagining it. Summer temperatures that once felt perfectly manageable can suddenly leave you feeling drained, uncomfortable, and a little...
Cord Blood Banking – What You Need To Know
In recent years cord blood banking has become increasingly popular amongst expectant parents but what exactly is cord blood banking and why should you consider it for your family? Cells4Life, the UK’s leading umbilical cord blood stem cell bank, answer their...
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