November 15th is World Cord Blood Day. This annual event was created to raise awareness of cord blood, what it is and some of the therapeutic benefits it can offer. If you are curious to find out more, read on. What is cord blood? Umbilical cord blood (aka Cord...
Most people know what it’s like to feel sadness. But when feeling down persists for weeks, or even months, it can be a sign of a mental health condition, like depression. Although today people are well versed and more understanding of depression, some sufferers still...
The stem cells found in umbilical cord blood have generated enormous interest in a plethora of medical fields. One field of research that has particularly piqued the interest of scientists is that of anti-ageing. The idea that stem cells, including those from cord...
Farzana Naveed, the courageous mother of Azan, shares her family’s journey with their son’s rare condition, Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome, and how stem cell therapy brings hope for a better future. Understanding Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome...
Today is World Leukaemia Day, an opportune moment to raise awareness of this type of blood cancer. We’ll be asking what is Leukaemia? What are the symptoms? And, what role does cord blood play in fighting against this form of cancer? What is Leukaemia?...
A recent study has suggested that therapeutic interventions such as umbilical cord blood stem cell therapy, which impact immune modulation and regulation of neural connectivity, have shown great promise in the treatment of autism. What was the study and what did it...