Positive early results have emerged from a clinical trial testing an umbilical cord tissue stem cell therapy for epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a currently incurable group of disorders which causes extremely fragile skin. The therapy has shown promise in relieving...
Getting older is not just about grey hair and wrinkles. The body can deteriorate, losing muscle tone and strength, making daily life activities more difficult and tiring. Whatโs more, the immune system also weakens, making older adults more likely to get sick and less...
A new study on cell therapy for cerebral palsy has, for the first time, directly compared the efficacy of two different treatments. Although more research is needed, the studyโs results offer valuable insights for future clinical trials tackling this challenging...
Recent research indicates that umbilical cord exosomes have huge potential in the field of regenerative medicine. In this blog weโll explore what exosomes are, where theyโre found, and how they could be used in developing new, life changing therapies for a range of...
Last month researchers at The Parentโs 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 โworth itโ.ย You may have heard about it online, or through a friend, but donโt necessarily know what it entails, or what the benefits are.ย In this blog, weโll break...