In the past year, potential stem cell uses have rapidly increased and the number of stem cell clinical trials has grown from 6,500 to 7,255. Just in the first half of 2019, there have been impressive developments in regenerative medicine – including a one-year-old boy...
Cord blood stem cells could cure blood cancer and HIV at the same time, thanks to a new clinical trial run by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Centre in Seattle, Washington. Scientists at ‘Hutch’ announced their newest project last week, which will see 10...
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...
A new study published by the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine suggests cord blood could extend the lives of children with Krabbe disease. Research, led by Dr Maria Escolar, showed that cord blood transfusions not only improved life expectancy for patients,...
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....
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,...