Both are used for stem cells, each with their unique features but many differences too. So is one better than the other? We want to find out which if either is better. We will explore the uses of cord blood and bone marrow stem cells, when one would be used over the...
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is a neurodegenerative disease that affects the brain and spinal cord and causes a wide variety of symptoms. It is a lifelong condition with no cure. However, there are some treatments available out there and, in this blog, we aim to give a...
The focus of cord blood is usually on your baby, after all, it being their blood, it is a 100% genetic match to them. But is it only them? Who else, if anyone, can use their cord blood? Your baby Privately banking your child’s cord blood gives them access to a...
As everyone knows the heart is one of the most important muscles in the body, so when something goes wrong with it, not only is it scary but it can change a life completely. During a heart attack, blood and oxygen are prevented from entering the heart causing the...
Something that inevitably happens when you’re pregnant is that you get offered advice from everyone! This includes those old wives’ tales – those widely held traditional beliefs and myths on pregnancy that are now regarded as unscientific or incorrect. Whilst...
Stem cells are truly capable of some amazing things. These cells can be used in some life-changing and, as the title suggests, lifesaving procedures and treatments. A heart surgeon has carried out a “world first” operation using placental stem cells. Here is the full...
