Stem Cell Blog
Stem Cell Blog
Cord Blood Offers New Hope in the Fight Against Depression
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 Potential Anti-Ageing Properties of Cord Blood Stem Cells
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...
Finding Hope Through Stem Cell Therapy for Wiskott-Aldrich Syndrome: A Mother’s Journey
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 (WAS)...
How Aditi Shankar Pioneered British Medicine with a Kidney Transplant
Aditi Shankar is just eight years old, but she is a pioneer of British medicine thanks to a new way in which she has received a kidney transplant. But first, a little about the girl. Aditi has the rarest form of dwarfism in the world, Schimke immuno-osseous dysplasia...
Delayed Cord Clamping & Cord Blood Banking – Can They Work Together?
When you're pregnant, you may be considering what you can do with your baby's placenta and umbilical cord after birth. You might have heard of delayed cord clamping or even optimal cord clamping, as well as the possibility of storing the leftover blood from your...