Sep 20, 2024 | Blog, Stem Cell News, Stem Cell Therapies, Uses for Cord Blood, Uses for Cord Tissue, Uses for Placenta
Last month researchers at The Parent’s Guide to Cord Blood Foundation compiled a report about how perinatal stem cells were being employed in clinical trials from 2019 through to the end of 2023. [1] Perinatal stem cells are those which are collected in and around the...
Sep 11, 2024 | Blog, Neurological Disorders, Stem Cell Therapies, Uses for Cord Blood
A new therapy, recently granted a UK Innovation Passport Designation, could help to improve treatment outcomes for Krabbe disease patients post-stem cell transplant. What is Krabbe disease? Krabbe disease is a rare genetic disorder affecting around 1 in every...
Aug 28, 2024 | Blog, Parenting Advice, Uses for Cord Blood, Uses for Cord Tissue, Uses for Placenta
One of the questions we get asked most by expectant parents is whether or not cord blood banking is ‘worth it’. You may have heard about it online, or through a friend, but don’t necessarily know what it entails, or what the benefits are. In this blog, we’ll break...
Jul 22, 2024 | Blog, News, Stem Cell News, Stem Cell Therapies, Uses for Cord Blood
Five-year-old Gunner Lewis-Vale from Shropshire is finally able to step outside and enjoy the summer for the first time in six months, thanks to a successful stem cell transplant from umbilical cord blood donated 15 years ago. [1] [2] [3] Gunner’s Story At...
Jun 19, 2024 | Blog, Blood Disorders, News, Stem Cell News, Stem Cell Therapies, Uses for Cord Blood
This year’s World Sickle Cell Day is on the 19th June, a day to recognise and raise awareness of the disease, the millions around the world who suffer from it, and ongoing research into how treatment is advancing. With this year’s theme being ‘we are STRONGER...
Feb 4, 2024 | Blog, Stem Cell News, Stem Cell Therapies, Uses for Cord Blood
World Cancer Day takes place this year on 4th February. A day of global unity, dedicated to raising awareness about cancer, World Cancer Day also plays an important part in dispelling myths about cancer, in addition to promoting early detection and prevention. This...
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