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Could cord blood help to extend lives by 5 healthy years?
Wayne Channon, Chairman of Cells4Life, talks to Susan Flory at the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Longevity about the role of umbilical cord blood and regenerative medicine in achieving 5 years of healthy life expectancy for all British citizens by 2035. Click the...
Umbilical cord blood successfully treats rare genetic diseases
Researchers have discovered that infusing umbilical cord blood has safely and effectively treated 44 children born with various non-cancerous genetic diseases, including sickle cell disease, Thalassemia, Hunter syndrome and Krabbe disease. The study is the largest...
Adding 5 Healthy Years: Is It Possible in Our Ageing Population?
Cells4Life is proud to announce our membership of the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Longevity (APPG).ย Our aim is to deliver 5 extra years of healthy life expectancy to all British citizens by 2035 while minimising health inequalities. Regenerative medicine will...
Cord Blood Awareness Month
Throughout July we are celebrating Cord Blood Awareness Month, which aims to raise awareness amongst expectant parents about the importance of saving umbilical cord blood, as well as the valuable stem cells that it contains. Each week we will be discussing a different...
Cord blood banking during COVID-19 FAQs
We have had many parents getting in touch with us about the impact that COVID-19 may have on banking their babyโs umbilical cord blood during the pandemic. Over the last week or so, we have collected your Frequently Asked Questions about cord blood banking and...