Recent research indicates that umbilical cord exosomes have huge potential in the field of regenerative medicine. In this blog we’ll explore what exosomes are, where they’re found, and how they could be used in developing new, life changing therapies for a range of...
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...
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...
A recent study published in the journal eBioMedicine found that umbilical cord stem cells may have the potential to heal the intestinal ulcers of patients suffering from Crohn’s disease. What is Crohn’s disease? Crohn’s disease is a condition that causes parts...
September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. To raise awareness, we’ve shared 10 facts that you need to know about childhood cancer. We discuss how umbilical cord blood can help to treat childhood cancers and share the story of 4-year-old, Josh Stockill, who...
What is regenerative medicine? The concept of “regenerative medicine” was coined in 1999, encompassing a field of scientific innovations aimed at repairing, regrowing, and potentially replacing cells, tissues, and organs damaged by disease in the human...
Tiny Particles From Umbilical Cord Stem Cells Could Help Regenerate Sun-Damaged Skin, Study Finds
