A Phase II trial investigating the use of umbilical cord blood mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) to treat bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) in premature infants has shown promising initial results, giving way to a larger Phase II study, focusing on a subset of babies who...
World Kidney Day is a global campaign aiming at raising awareness of the importance of our kidneys to overall health and reducing the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems. This annual event takes place worldwide, with hundreds of...
96% ofย Cells4Life customers would store cord blood for their next child, according to a new poll we are publishing today. Earlier this year, we asked more than 2,000 of our customers one simple question: โif you had another child, would you choose to store again?โ...
Multiple sclerosis affects around 100,000 people in the UK each year. Today, a new NHS study appears to have found a way to halt the condition in its tracks. Currently suffers are treated with medication to improve physical problems and ease discomfort, but it does...
Quadriplegia: A stem cell therapy has helped aid the recovery process says a quadriplegic man who underwent the experimental stem cell procedure. James Mason began 2013 living an ordinary life, little did he know that it would be a year that would change his life...
TotiCyteโข – the next generation of cord blood processing technology The most important factors in determining a successful stem cell transplant are human leukocyte antigen (HLA) match and number of living (viable) cells available for treatment. HLA is the finger...