Initial data from early clinical trials show that mesenchymal stem cells could potentially stop the virus, calm the immune response and repair tissue damage caused by COVID-19. As the pandemic continues, the race is truly on to find an effective treatment for...
A new phase II clinical trial has indicated that umbilical cord blood infusions are safe and are associated with improved social and communication abilities in children with autism. Results from the study show that umbilical cord blood infusion were safe and well...
When it comes to cord blood banking, the different types of processing methods are not always discussed. And as a result, great confusion can often arise from the term ‘processing’. As a parent who is considering banking their baby’s stem cells, it’s important...
Last week we held a live webinar to celebrate the last day of Cord Blood Awareness Month. We thoroughly enjoyed chatting to you all to help raise awareness of umbilical cord blood. Did you miss the webinar? Don’t worry! You can watch the full video below. What was...
As we come to the end of another great Cord Blood Awareness Month, we will be taking a look at just why cord blood banking is so important and what our options are for saving cord blood. Whilst the profile of cord blood banking has increased in recent years, many...
To wrap up Cord Blood Awareness Month, Cells4Life are hosting a webinar on Friday 31st July at 1pm. We’ll be discussing all things umbilical cord blood and why it is so important. Here’s everything you need to know for the webinar: What is Cord Blood Awareness Month?...